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SAN FRANCISCO SUPERVISORS UPHOLD MAYOR’S VETO OF CLOSE-SHARP-PARK ORDINANCE
January 12, 2012
Anti-golf activists failed again Tuesday to close the historic, city-owned Sharp Park Golf Course. READ MORE
WE ARE GOLF Goes to White House to Announce 2012 Summer Jobs Commitment for America’s Youth
January 5, 2012
WE ARE GOLF today helped spearhead the White House’s announcement of Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for America’s youth in the summer of 2012. READ MORE
Mayor Ed Lee vetoes Sharp Park legislation
December 20, 2011
Mayor Ed Lee vetoed legislation today that calls on the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to transfer management of Sharp Park to the federal government, if an agreement can be reached. READ MORE
Court Denies Injunction in Sharp Park Case
December 1, 2011
Judge notes that experts for both sides agree the frog population has increased and plaintiffs failed to show a likelihood of irreparable harm. READ MORE
Study Shows Golf has an $889 Million Impact on Missouri's Economy
October 12, 2011
Study conducted by SRI International demonstrates that golf provides 21,000 jobs in the state. READ MORE
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers defends golf courses in her support of disaster relief bill
September 20, 2011
Co-sponsor of bill highlights inclusion of golf courses and applauds their role as a job creator. READ MORE
GolfWeek: We Are Golf seeks relief for devastated courses
July 27, 2011
With Congress contemplating federal tax relief for businesses devastated by natural disasters this year, the golf industry is launching a grassroots campaign to ensure that it receives a share. READ MORE
Golf Courses Help Job Growth in Minnesota
July 26, 2011
Minnesota's golf courses contributed to 8,000 new hospitality sector jobs in that state during June READ MORE
Media Highlights Obama and Boehner's Golf Game
June 20, 2011
This weekend, President Obama and Speaker Boehner hit the links together for the first time, here's what the press had to say. READ MORE
Bloomberg: Obama and Boehner to Tee Up
June 17, 2011
President Obama and Speaker Boehner will hit the links this weekend and use golf to forge closer ties READ MORE