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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida's Put up of Representatives and Senate each presented proclamations today, citing Feb. 14 as "Florida Golf Day," which recognizes the distinction of the golf industry within the Sunshine State.

State Sen. Michael S. "Mike" Bennett (R), sponsoring the Senate Sorting out, acknowledged that "the golfing industry makes enormous contributions to our position and impacts jobs, commerce, economic development, and tax revenues for a charitable number of Florida's communities and industries."

Annually, the value of Florida's direct golf economy is approximately $7.5 billion (matter based on 2007 study by SRI International). Golf brings visitors to the affirm, spurs new residential construction, generates retail sales and creates claim for a myriad of goods and services.

Source: PGA.com

by Sunshine INdustries

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