Mark Twain may have called the sport of golf “a good walk spoiled”, but Wisconsin’s economy sees quite the opposite – even if not in the context of a walk. A new statewide study conducted by Radius Sports Group on behalf of the Wisconsin Golf Alliance shows golf in Wisconsin generates $5.44 billion in total economic impact, supports 56,595 jobs, and contributes $2 billion in wages. The study was based on 2023 data.
Among other included facts: Wisconsin’s golf industry surpasses the combined economic contributions of several of the state’s signature sectors including craft beer, wine, local spirits, and Packers home games which, together, generate nearly $5 billion. Golfers played 11.24 million rounds across Wisconsin’s 528 courses, reflecting sustained participation and visitor demand.
Included in the report among the 11 Wisconsin courses ranked among the to 100 public courses were Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, both within the Kohler group of companies.
The full report is available here.
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