tEXAS GOLF
ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORT
Texas Proud.
Everything is big in Texas, the second-largest state by area and population, spanning 261,263 square miles with over 30 million proud Texans. Its cities dominate national growth rankings, with Dallas-Fort Worth (7.71M) and Houston (7.12M) as the largest metro areas, followed by San Antonio and Austin. The Lone Star State features 7 of the 15 fastest-growing cities and 8 cities ranked in the “Top 10 Best Places to Live” according to U.S. News & World Report.
Long known for oil and agriculture, Texas has expanded technology, aerospace, and tourism, attracting major headquarters like Tesla, Oracle, and one of the world's largest sports organizations, the PGA of America. Texas ranks second in the nation with 52 Fortune 500 Companies. Its pro-business climate, job market, schools, and abundant recreational offerings make it a place Texans are proud to call home - and a destination where visitors engage in all it has to offer, including golf, a monumental economic force across the state.
TEXAS golf provides fitness, recreation, and time outdoors while driving $14.2B TOTAL OUTPUT & $7.7B direct economic impact.
The Texas Golf Economic Impact Report shows the Texas direct golf economy was valued at $7.7 billion, with total economic output (direct, indirect, and induced effects) reaching over $14.2 billion in 2023. Golf is among the state's leading recreational industries, supporting 107,696 jobs, generating $4.8 billion in wages, and contributing over $1.0 billion in state and local taxes.
TEXAS golf courses contribute approximately 150,000 acres of OPEN SPACE SUPPORTING wildlife habitat, RECREATION, and improved quality of life.
Texas golf’s green and blues spaces include turfgrass, water, wetlands, and native rough which support wildlife and pollinator habitats, cool the urban heat island, filter surface water runoff, and contribute to health and well-being.
“The TEXAS GOLF industry’s focus on community, accessibility, and sustainability ensures that golf continues to be a sport for all Texans, contributing positively to our economy and our shared quality of life.”
— Gib Lewis, former Texas Speaker of the House, TARO Board member
Aligning the TEXAS golf industry with SDGs to show local and global impacts.
The Texas Golf Economic Impact Report is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or global goals, to help end poverty, protect the planet, and promote peace and prosperity.