June 2023: Golf Month

WHEREAS, the golf industry in Michigan has an annual $2.4 billion impact on our economy; and,

WHEREAS, Michigan has nearly 500,000 avid golfers, and is the top-ranked state in the U.S. for the number of public golf courses; and,

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan boasts nearly 800 public and private golf courses, many of which are championship and world-class golf resort facilities attracting travelers from near and far; and,

WHEREAS, Golf Digest selected Michigan as one of the best golf destinations in the world; and,

WHEREAS, Michigan is a leader in golf course environmental stewardship and turf research including the Michigan golf industry’s Registered Apprenticeship with the U.S. Department of Labor for turf and soil management; and,

WHEREAS, Michigan has earned the reputation as America’s summer golf capital; and, 

WHEREAS, Michigan’s charitable impact from golf is in excess of $118 million; and,

WHEREAS, Michigan has been host to many national celebrity and professional golf events including the Buick Open, U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, Rocket Mortgage Classic, PGA Championship, and LPGA and Symetra Tour events; and,

WHEREAS, the Michigan golf industry continues to provide workforce development initiatives and career pathways to the communities they serve throughout the state;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 2023 as Golf Month in Michigan.