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                                                                 All photos show Blair Atholl Golf Course, supplied courtesy of Investec.

           regional economies.                 From a local perspective, Golf RSA   affiliated  to  Golf  RSA,  the  recognised
            An  Economic  Impact  Study  by  the   CEO Grant Hepburn was quoted by Daily   national federation and governing body of
           National Golf Foundation quantified golf’s   Maverick  as  saying  that  golf  contributes   golf in South Africa.
           economic  impact  in  the  US,  showing  that   R49  billion,  or  roughly  4%  of  GDP  to  the   Golf RSA looks after  programs ranging
           it contributed almost $102 billion to the   South African economy and employs   from governance and running tournaments
           economy in 2022 and created over 1.65   about 40,000 people annually. Most of   to  transforming  and  growing  the  game
           million jobs. The game also has a profound   these economic benefits stem from the   of golf nationwide, as well as ensuring a
           secondary economic impact through travel,   country’s prolific golf course network,   talent pathway into the international and
           ancillary purchases and investments in   which comprises 420 courses, putting   professional game. “After Covid brought the
           housing and infrastructure on golf estates,   South Africa among the top 20 countries   industry together under one umbrella the
           which raises the estimated value to over   with the most golf courses in the world.   sector has thrived, and the game is stronger
           $226 billion.                      The members of these golf courses are   than ever,” he adds.
































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