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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize May 6, 2025, as Golf Day in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, A sport embraced by millions of Texans across all |
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ages and backgrounds, golfing provides recreational |
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opportunities that promote physical fitness, mental well-being, |
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and social interaction; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas stands as a national leader in the sport of |
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golf; proudly serving as the headquarters of PGA of America, the |
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state boasts more than 800 golf courses that span the state's |
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diverse and iconic landscapes; and |
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WHEREAS, The golf industry contributes significantly to |
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the Texas economy; in 2023, the golfing sector generated a total |
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impact of $14.2 billion and supported more than 107,000 jobs |
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while enriching local tourism and hospitality industries; and |
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WHEREAS, The state has a proud golf legacy, with 25 Texans |
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in the World Golf Hall of Fame and 102 Major Championships won by |
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Texans; Texas golf history is preserved through the Texas Golf |
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Hall of Fame museum and anchor sites in Frisco and San Antonio; |
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each year, many professional golf tournaments are held in Texas |
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as well as 15,000 golf-related charitable initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, The sport is advanced in Texas by a strong network |
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of allied organizations, including the Northern and Southern |
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Texas Sections of PGA of America, the Texas Golf Association, the |
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Texas Golf Hall of Fame, the Texas Lone Star Chapter of the Club |
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Management Association of America, the Lone Star Golf Course |
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Superintendents Association of America, and the Texas Alliance |
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of Recreational Organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing Golf Day in Texas provides an |
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opportunity to celebrate the sport's profound influence on the |
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state's economy and culture while encouraging more Texans to |
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engage in golf and to appreciate the sport's contributions to our |
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shared quality of life and its positive impact on Texas |
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communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Golf Day in Texas |
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and extend to all participants best wishes for a successful and |
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rewarding occasion; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |