CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
PRODUCED BY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6
MAINE GOLF MARKET AND 13 FACILITY OPERATIONS
GOLF FACILITY CAPITAL INVESTMENT 18
GOLF RELATED SUPPLIES 20
TOURNAMENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS 24
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 26
GOLF TOURISM 28
GOLF REAL ESTATE 30
NON-ECONOMIC BENEFITS 32
SUMMARY 34
RESEARCH & REPORTING
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MISSION
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Maine Golf is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen today ’ s game , launch tomorrow ’ s , and lead the collective effort to grow the game of golf in Maine . Founded in 1917 as the Maine State Golf Association , Maine Golf comprises 123 member clubs and approximately 18,000 golfers from across all 16 Maine counties .
Maine Golf is one of 57 Allied Golf Associations ( AGA ) of the United States Golf Association . The association provides an approved Handicap Index ® in conjunction with USGA , conducts statewide championships for golfers of all abilities , fosters junior golf , oversees a longstanding scholarship fund , and promotes the game for the golfers of Maine .
The Maine Golf Scholarship Fund , once known as the Maine Caddie Scholarship , is the primary charity of the association . A portion of all revenue generated by Maine Golf is set aside for the fund , which has assisted more than five hundred Maine students with the cost of higher education since its inception in 1950 . To date , the Scholarship Fund has given more than $ 2.1 million to deserving Maine students with an interest in golf , annually awarding nearly $ 100,000 to each class of graduating seniors .
The Contributions of Golf to the State of Maine | 2023 Impact Report 5