Florida Golf Day...Spreading the word

Today is Florida Golf Day. As the President of the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association I am in Tallahassee meeting with legislators and governmental agency heads to lobby on golf's behalf. Have you ever wondered how big golf is in Florida?  Golf's economic engine generates $8.3 billion dollars directly, and over $11 billion indirectly, while providing 132,000 jobs across the state. 

The group of people I'm with today includes representatives from the World Golf Foundation, the PGA tour, the LPGA tour, the Florida Club Manager's Association, the World Golf Hall of Fame, the Florida State Golf Assiciation, the PGA  of America, and the Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America. Collectively we have formed a group called the Capital Golf Alliance to unify our voice and message. 

Here is a pic of myself and the VP of my Association, David Dore-Smith, from Copperleaf with our state Senator, Senator Richter. 

It has been a good day spreading the word about golf's positive role in the economy, as well as the environment.