DIRECT IMPACT SUMMARY

ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION HIGHLIGHTS

In 2023 , the size of Maine ’ s direct golf economy was approximately $ 395.5 million , while the NGF estimates that the industry contributed $ 527 million ( direct , indirect and induced ) to the wider Maine economy that year . Golf ’ s economic impact in Maine compares favorably to that of industries such as boating & fishing ($ 412 million ) 1 , wild blueberries ($ 350 + million ) 2 , RVing ($ 326 million ) 1 , and craft brewing ($ 260 million ) 3 . Golf supports 6,200 jobs with $ 191 million of wage income and generates more than $ 57.8 million in state and local taxes .

Carts & Equipment

Oncourse

Capital Investment

Irrigation Systems

Golf Related Supplies

Clubhouse / Structures

Technology

( Simulators , range tracers , etc .)

Tournaments & Associations

Core Industries

Golf Facility Revenue

Golf ’ s Direct Impact

Charitable Events

Golf Tourism

Quality of Life

Golf Real Estate

Property Tax Impact

Enabled Industries

1 Maine Office of Outdoor Recreations . https :// www . maine . gov / decd / programs / maine-office-ofoutdoor-recreation

2 Camoine Associates . Unpublished Data . Economic and Fiscal impacts of the Maine Wild Blueberry industry . WBANA US , October 2023 .

3 Andrew Crafey , PhD , University of Maine . The Economic Contribution of the Craft Brewing Industry in Maine ( 2018 )

$ 395.5M

$ 269.2M

$ 146.0M

Golf Facility Revenue & Driving Ranges

$ 18.0M

Capital Investments

$ 96.8M

Golf-related Supplies

$ 3.5M

Tournaments & Associations

$ 4.9M

Charitable Contributions

$ 126.3M

$ 117.2M