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PGA Championship and State Economic Impact Study Receive Huge Press Coverage!
The recently completed PGA Championship and the release of the Wisconsin Economic Impact Study received a tremendous amount of press coverage last week.
The GCOW was one of several Allied Associations that contributed to the Economic Impact Study, results of which were presented during PGA Championship week at Whistling Straits in Kohler.
Any GCOW member that would like the complete Economic Impact Study or 4 page summary report emailed to them should contact GCOW Executive Director Jeff Schwister at (414) 443-3568 or jeffs@gcow.org and he will email you a pdf. of the reports.
Also check out the following links to see various videos and stories that publicized the PGA Championship and the Economic Impact Study report
2010 PGA Championship Press Coverage
"State of the Day" on MSNBC's Morning Joe:
http://www.pgamediacenter.com/videos/MSNBC_StateOfTheDay.cfm
PGA of America's Joe Steranka's interview on CNBC (Squawk Box):
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1564829661&play=1
Doyle to celebrate Golf
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38637250/ns/local_news-milwaukee_wi/
Golf in Wisconsin: $2.4 billion impact
http://www.golfweek.com/news/2010/aug/12/golf-wisconsin-impact-pga-championship/
Golf: A Wisconsin Moneymaker
http://www.nbc15.com/home/headlines/100392469.html
Golf a central part of state's economy
http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/golf-central-part-states-economy
Doyle speaks about PGA's economic impact
http://www.wfrv.com/news/local/Doyle-speaks-about-PGAs-economic-impact-100360644.html
Governor Jim Doyle to talk PGA Championship
http://redrockonair.com/news/2010/08/10/governor-jim-doyle-to-talk-pga-championship/
Gov Doyle: Welcomes the 92nd PGA Championship to Wisconsin
http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=205968
http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/GOV-DOYLE-WELCOMES-92ND-PGA-CHAMPIONSHIP-TO-WISCONSIN-70279629
http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12955979
Officials hope for big PGA Championship impact
http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12959803
Golf drives big numbers when it comes to Wisconsin's economy
http://www.sheboyganpress.com/article/20100810/SHE0203/100810134
PGA chief: Whistling Straits positioned to become a regular stop for Championships
http://host.madison.com/sports/golf/article_0a4e280c-a4bb-11df-a3ad-001cc4c002e0.html
Golf drives big money into state economy
http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20100811/WDH0203/308110102/Golf-drives-big-money-into-state- economy
Golf big business for the Badger State
http://www.wrn.com/2010/08/golf-big-business-for-the-badger-state/
Study Shows Economic Impact of Golf
http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=12957250
PGA Championship- Good for Golfers and Badgers too
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/aug2010/bw20100812_476429.htm
PGA Championship brings massive business to Sheboygan area
http://www.fox6now.com/sports/witi-100809-pga-economic-impact,0,645168.story
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