Associations and Foundations : Maine has several member-driven golf associations that support a variety of educational and training opportunities , tournaments , meetings , and workshops . In addition , the State hosts various local golf tournaments , including New England PGA section golf events and qualifiers . Maine Golf is the state ’ s main golf association , with a few smaller golf foundations , active player clubs , and groups primary at courses and country clubs .
APPROACH
What is Measured
Professional and Amateur Golf Tournaments and Events : Maine did not have any significant profile for professional golf events in the state during the 2023 season . Maine ’ s most significant event was Drive Fore Kids Celebrity
TOURNAMENT AND ASSOCIATIONS IMPACT
Golf Tournament hosted at Falmouth Country Club .
Drive Fore Kids Celebrity Golf Tournament 2023 had an estimated direct spending impact of $ 2.2 million8 , and the event raised $ 100,000 for charity 9 .
In addition Maine hosted as many as 6 amateur qualifiers leading up to the 2023 Maine Amateur Championship event . Other smaller events included both the Men ’ s and Women ’ s Amateur Indoor Championships , Play Day events , Club Team Championships , Tri-State Matches and Parent / Child Championships at various clubs across the sate . As these events don ’ t draw extra visitation or galleries , the direct revenue is assumed to be included in golf facility income .
ASSOCIATIONS
$ 3.5M
Golf Tournaments and Associations
Maine is home to 6 separate golf associations that are large enough to file tax information with the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ), the largest being Maine Golf , Maine ’ s Seniors Golf Association , and Maine Golf House . Others include the Executive Womens Golf Association in Bangor , Central Maine Seniors Golf Association in Bath and Maine Golf Hall of Fame in Harpswell , ME . NGF research from IRS documents 10 shows the total revenue generated from these Maine golf associations and foundations was $ 1.3 million in 2023 .
Direct expenditure related to hosting professional events and total expenditure on tournaments . The Associations estimate is the sum of major state golf association revenues . These are reported on profit and loss ( P & L ) statements provided by the state golf associations to NGF and / or via tax filings .
How it ’ s Measured
The Tournaments estimate is derived from the total reported economic impact of major events . The Associations estimate is the sum of major state golf association revenues . These are reported on profit and loss ( P & L ) statements provided by the state golf associations to NGF and / or via tax filings .
$ 3.5M
Revenue generated in 2023
$ 1.3M
Associations
9 News Center Maine ( 2023 ); https :// www . newscentermaine . com / article / news / local / drive-fore- 10 Kids-celebrity-golf-tournament-2023 / 97-61a88881-d72c-4ebc-8197-adb4073ceaf6
$ 2.2M
Major Amateur Golf Events
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