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IV 110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1115 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 16, 2008 Mr. Klein of Florida (for himself, Mr. Mica, Ms. Norton, Mr. Brown of South Carolina, Mr. Towns, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Farr, Mr. Porter, Mr. Sires, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Coble, Mr. Wamp, and Mr. Walsh of New York) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of April 16, 2008, as National Golf Day.

Whereas the citizens of the United States value recreation time and their ability to play golf; Whereas a coalition of the Club Managers Association of America, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, the Ladies Professional Golf Association, the National Golf Course Owners Association, the Professional Golfers’ Association of America, the PGA TOUR, the United States Golf Association, the World Golf Foundation, and the First Tee work together to promote the game of golf, enhance access to golf, and raise public understanding and appreciation of golf’s contributions to society; Whereas these professional and charitable organizations, known as the allied golf associations, have joined together to celebrate National Golf Day on April 16, 2008; Whereas golf annually attracts over 28,700,000 participants to over 16,000 public and private golf courses in the United States; Whereas the United States golf economy annually accounts for $76,000,000,000 worth of goods and services, generates a total economic impact of $195,000,000,000, and creates 2,000,000 jobs with wage income of $61,000,000,000; Whereas over 39,000,000 golf person trips are taken annually, generating over $18,000,000,000 in travel and tourism expenditures; Whereas through the assistance and support of the allied golf associations and its members over $3,500,000,000 is raised annually for charity at golf courses throughout the United States; Whereas the allied golf associations strive to be stewards of the environment with such initiatives as using reclaimed water, limiting high maintenance turf grass to less than 4 percent of a course, upgrading irrigation systems, providing open space for wildlife habitats, and partnering with organizations such as Audubon International to help manage property in an environmentally sensitive manner; Whereas the allied golf associations have a tradition of serving the military by offering golf programs for wounded military service members and leading fundraising efforts for military-related charities; and Whereas April 16, 2008, would be an appropriate day to designate as National Golf Day: Now, therefore, be it

That the United States House of Representatives— (1)supports the designation of a National Golf Day to recognize the contributions golf makes to the United States; (2)commends the allied golf associations for their leadership in promoting the game of golf, their efforts to make golf accessible, and their support of charitable activities in the community; and (3)recognizes the recreational benefits of golf and the importance of golf to the economy of the United States.