jonathan sdao: golf in the united states
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Jonathan Sdao: Golf in the United States
Jonathan Sdao
Even though many people don’t think of golf as a top tier sport, having played it during his time at Niwot High School and the Culver Academies, Jonathan Sdao became aware that the game has a very large impact on the economies of certain states.
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In the state of California, golf generates $4.8 billion in wages for the residents of the state.
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In Florida, the golf industry draws in a whopping $7.5 billion in income towards the state’s gross state production (GSP).
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California sits even higher with $15.1 billion.
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More than twenty-four million American people play the sport in one way or another, from hitting balls at a driving range to playing the full eighteen-hole game to playing miniature golf at their local amusement park.
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Golf equipment sales are also a serious business.
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The three biggest golf equipment manufacturers:
generate more than 1.8 billion dollars in sales annually.
• TaylorMade
• Adidas Golf
• Callaway GOlf
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Many people also like to watch the sport as well. The Masters Tournament is one of four main championships in professional golf. It draws over fourteen million viewers.
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The US Open has over thirty-three million viewers.
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The tournaments of the Professional Golfers Association offer winnings of over six million dollars per tournament.
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Many Americans also indulge in the game of mini golf.
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The game is similar to full-size golf. It can be played either indoors or outdoors.
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Having lived in Utah, Colorado, Maine and New York, Jonathan Sdao noticed that mini golf is very popular in amusement parks all around the country.
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Many Americans also indulge in the game of mini golf.
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