UMaine Study on State’s Golf Industry Cited in Press Herald Article

A University of Maine School of Economics study on the state’s golf industry was cited in a Portland Press Herald article about course officials saying the worst spring turf conditions in years are hurting income, forcing repairs and frustrating golfers. The study found that in 2011, Maine’s golf industry generated $269.5 million in revenue. It also accounted for 4,935 full- or part-time jobs producing $90.4 million in income.