News
Golf's Billion Pound Impact Revealed
New report reveals the true value of golf to the UK’s economy and charitable causes
A NEW report has revealed that golf is worth over £5.1 billion annually to the economy of Great Britain and Ireland - and a staggering £12.8 billion throughout Europe.
It also reveals the sport is responsible for nearly 80,000 jobs in Great Britain and Ireland and generates employee wages in excess of £1.5 billion.
The report, commissioned by The Professional Golfers Association and supported by BIGGA and FEGGA, was produced by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc and highlights the importance of the golf industry across the continent.
Key economic findings across the 27 European Union nations plus Norway and Switzerland, which represent a combined population of 510 million, show the sport is responsible for a minimum of 180,000 full time jobs and employee wages of £3.74 billion.
And, based on models employed by the Australian Golf Industry Council (2010) and Golf2020 in the USA (2011), the results show total expenditure per golfer throughout Europe of £1,625, which is in line with our golfing counterparts in
Australia (£1,630) and America (£1,706).
Whilst the well-documented economic downturn has hit popular European golf destinations such as Spain and Portugal, golf tourism still contributes £1.28 billion of the annual impact.
On the course, the strength of the game matches the economic impact, with eight men in the top twenty end of year world rankings and nine women in the top fifty of the Asian dominated standings.
International team success is exemplified with the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, Walker Cup and Curtis Cup all residing this side of the Atlantic.
PGA chief executive Sandy Jones commented: “Golf plays a significant role both in its economic impact and also in delivering social, behavioural and sporting benefits, with the PGA professional firmly at the centre of the golf industry.”
“In addition, golf is also a huge contributor to charitable causes in Europe and, last year, generated more than £72 million supporting a range of good causes.”
THE leading consumer magazine for the sport of athletics, Athletics Weekly, has published our article on track maintenance to a wider audience.
The article, written by specialists in synthetic surfaces, Technical Surfaces, first appeared in issue 46 and cited the importance of regular and ongoing maintenance of Tartan running tracks.
Pitchcare continues to bring the work of groundsmen to a wider audience, also having regular articles published in Running Rugby, The Cricket Paper, The Non-League Paper and The Rugby Paper.
Pitchcare on track ...
Athletics Weekly publish our article on track maintenance
Groundcare – No Compromise
NEW
The ultimate in wide area mowing Precision cut finish, new transmission, fast forward speeds, operates with one or both wings lifted
Try it for yourself! Call us to book your free demo today! T: 01420 478111
www.broadwoodintl.co.uk
6 PC APRIL/MAY 2013
British manufacturing excellence since 1962
PC0213
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156