Golf industry in the U.S. - direct economic output by state 2009

* Data is taken from studies conducted by Golf 20/20 and SRI International for individual states from 2002 to 2009. Studies for the states Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and South Carolina were conducted by other institutions, for example universities. For states not listed no such study has been conducted.
** Direct economic output is defined as the size of the golf industry cluster (Golf Facility Operations, Golf Course Capital Investments, Golfer Supplies, tournaments & Associations, Real Estate, Hospitality / Tourism) within the state economy in terms of revenues.