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NY J01206
Resolution
Status
6/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Monica Martinez
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AI Summary
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Requests Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10, 2025, as Golf Day in New York State, coinciding with National Golf Day
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Recognizes the golf industry's national economic impact of over $100 billion annually and two million jobs across more than 15,000 facilities nationwide
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Highlights New York's golf heritage, including Van Cortlandt Park Golf Course in the Bronx, which opened in 1895 as the nation's first public golf course
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Notes New York will host major professional tournaments: the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage State Park, the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills, and the 2028 US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club
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Cites approximately 47 million Americans played 543 million rounds of golf in 2023, with participation increasing significantly since 2020
Legislative Description
Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 10, 2025, as Golf Day in the State of New York, in conjunction with National Golf Day
Last Action
ADOPTED
6/12/2025