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3 Golf Facilities in Canada 2017 Edition © Golf Canada and The PGA of Canada Golf Canada is proud to partner with the PGA of Canada and the National Golf Foundation (NGF) in delivering the 2017 Edition of the Golf Facilities in Canada Report. The NGF is a global leader in capturing research, analysis and database insight and we are pleased to partner once again in providing a comprehensive snapshot of the golf facilities that comprise the Canadian golf community. Canadians are passionate about a game that has a major economic, employment, health, tourism, environmental and charitable impact in communities from coast to coast. Nearly 2,300 golf facilities — including 230 private and 2068 daily fee facilities, 36% of which are nine-hole layouts — represent the current golf course landscape worth more than $14.3 billion to the Canadian economy. The 2017 Edition of the Golf Facilities in Canada Report provides a compre- hensive breakdown of the golf courses currently in operation as well as 22 new golf projects in development (either in planning or under construction) since the previous edition of the report was released in 2015. The study also identifies 51 facilities across seven provinces that have ceased operation in the past five to 10 years, some of which reflect pressure towards residential development, especially in city centres and major markets with soaring real estate valuation. This second iteration of the Golf Facilities in Canada Report offers valuable insights into the overall health of our sport which counts 5.7 million enthusi- asts enjoying more than 60 million rounds annually. New in 2017, the report also presents several grassroots and junior golf initiatives that are providing new enthusiasts with entry-level access to the game. Canada is fortunate to represent seven percent of the world's 33,161 golf facil- ities, second-most of any country in the world. From stunning ocean layouts and picturesque mountain courses to wonderful parkland designs both public and private, our diverse geography presents a profusion of opportunities for Canadians of all backgrounds and skill levels to access and enjoy the game. The PGA of Canada, in partnership with Golf Canada, is excited to present this captivating study of golf facilities in Canada by one of the world's leading research firms, the National Golf Foundation. As the second oldest and third largest professional golf association in the world, the PGA of Canada and its more than 3,700 members are proudly represented at golf facilities from coast-to-coast and all points between. In fact, PGA of Canada members are currently represented at more than 65 per cent of the golf facilities in the country. According to the study, Canada is home to nearly 2,300 golf facilities and ranks third in the world in total supply. Additionally, more than 90 percent of the country's golf facilities are open to the public, which bodes well for Canada's 5.7-million golfers. I appeal to you to immerse yourself in the data presented in the 2017 Golf Facilities in Canada report. This study is the country's definitive database of golf facilities and golf projects. Golf Facilities in Canada 2017 Edition Jeff Thompson Chief Sport Officer & Interim CEO, Golf Canada Gary Bernard Chief Executive Officer, PGA of Canada

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