Golf Economy is worth $62 Billion. Over the last fifteen years the golf industry has grown quite substantially, far outpacing inflation, and continues to expand in a manner that is consistent with the most optimistic projections made by the National Golf Foundation in the late 1980s.

When you compare sales in other industries, the golf industry, at $62 billion, is doing very good. For example, the sound recording and movie industry measured approximately $57.8 billion in 2000, and the amusement, gambling  and the recreation industry measured about $55.9 billion, according to government census data.