Columbus has bragging rights to being home to three world-class golf courses: The Falls, Big Easy, and the newly opened Darmor, all within minutes of Columbus. Although these are members-only clubs, we can also brag about several municipal golf courses in the region that offer a good day on the course; this is subjective, of course, to your level of expectations.
Regardless of where you choose to play or your level of expertise, each course has its own uniqueness, attracts a specific golfing experience, and offers varying amenities. The good news for local economies is that golfers want to shop, eat, and stay in Columbus and the region.
According to the most recent National Golf Foundation’s Golf Impact Report that covered 2023, “golf has a direct impact of almost $102 billion on the U.S. economy… and enables over 1.65 million jobs” and further estimates that “26.6 million Americans played on a golf course in 2023.” About one million increase over 2022. Drilling down on each state in their Economic Impact of Golf in Texas, shows that 98,859 jobs, $2.4B in wage income, and $7.4B were the total 2022-2023 impact golf had on the Texas economy.
