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BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR GOLF DAY
2009
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the golf industry is represented in every county of North Carolina through the state's more
than 558 courses; and
WHEREAS, a 2009 economic impact study ofgolfby SRI International found that, in 2007, the golf
economy in North Carolina generated direct spending of approximately $2.6 billion dollars which led to a total
economic impact within the state of approximately $5.3 billion dollars of direct, indirect and induced economic
impact; and
WHERAS, in 2007 the North Carolina golf industry provided jobs for 68,667 North Carolinians and
generated total wage income of$1.7 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, golf courses provide a habitat for a broad range of wildlife, often in heavily urbanized
areas; and
WHEREAS, golf courses and golfing provide a focus for healthful social and family activity; and
WHEREAS, golf delivers these benefits in a way that is among the cleanest, greenest and· most sustainable
industries in the state; and
WHEREAS, the Pinehurst/Southern Pines Area is universally recognized as The Home of American Golf,
and Pinehurst Resort has hosted two U.S. Open Championships and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club has hosted
three U.S. Women's Open Championships; and
WHEREAS, Cary, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory and Raleigh will host PGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour
and PGA ationwide Tour events this year; and
WHEREAS, all of these events provide significant charitable contributions, increased economic activity
and will enhance North Carolina's prestige on the national and international sports stage; and
WHEREAS, the state of North Car~lina was home to Donald Ross, the father of classic golf course
architecture, and is home to other modern day great architects such as Tom Fazio; and
WHEREAS, golf is economically vital, environmentally responsible and socially beneficial to the people
and the state of rorth. Carolina;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby
proclaim M as "GOLF DAY" in orth Carolina in appreciation of the golf industry's contribution to
BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE
REOF, [have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth
eigh this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and nine, and of the
tates of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
Object Description
| Title | Perdue, Bev. Proclamation, 2009-05-08, Golf Day |
| Other Title | 2009-05-08, Golf Day |
| Creator |
North Carolina. Office of the Governor Perdue, Bev, 1947- |
| Date | 2009-05-08 |
| Subjects |
Perdue, Bev, 1947- Governors--North Carolina Proclamations--North Carolina |
| Time Period | (1990-current) Contemporary |
| Description | Records contain official proclamations issued by the Governor on behalf of various organizations and individuals, or in relation to public events. |
| Collection | Beverly Perdue. Governors' Papers. State Archives of North Carolina |
| Type | Text |
| Format | Proclamations |
| Digital Collection | Governors Papers, Modern |
| Digital Format | application/pdf |
Description
| Title | Page 1 |
| Full Text | BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE GOVERNOR GOLF DAY 2009 BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the golf industry is represented in every county of North Carolina through the state's more than 558 courses; and WHEREAS, a 2009 economic impact study ofgolfby SRI International found that, in 2007, the golf economy in North Carolina generated direct spending of approximately $2.6 billion dollars which led to a total economic impact within the state of approximately $5.3 billion dollars of direct, indirect and induced economic impact; and WHERAS, in 2007 the North Carolina golf industry provided jobs for 68,667 North Carolinians and generated total wage income of$1.7 billion dollars; and WHEREAS, golf courses provide a habitat for a broad range of wildlife, often in heavily urbanized areas; and WHEREAS, golf courses and golfing provide a focus for healthful social and family activity; and WHEREAS, golf delivers these benefits in a way that is among the cleanest, greenest and· most sustainable industries in the state; and WHEREAS, the Pinehurst/Southern Pines Area is universally recognized as The Home of American Golf, and Pinehurst Resort has hosted two U.S. Open Championships and Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club has hosted three U.S. Women's Open Championships; and WHEREAS, Cary, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory and Raleigh will host PGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour and PGA ationwide Tour events this year; and WHEREAS, all of these events provide significant charitable contributions, increased economic activity and will enhance North Carolina's prestige on the national and international sports stage; and WHEREAS, the state of North Car~lina was home to Donald Ross, the father of classic golf course architecture, and is home to other modern day great architects such as Tom Fazio; and WHEREAS, golf is economically vital, environmentally responsible and socially beneficial to the people and the state of rorth. Carolina; NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina, do hereby proclaim M as "GOLF DAY" in orth Carolina in appreciation of the golf industry's contribution to BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE REOF, [have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State ofNorth eigh this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand and nine, and of the tates of America the two hundred and thirty-third. |