--- title: SR 962. Golf Day; recognize March 19, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr962 cite_as: SR 962, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr962 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr962.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr962/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74122 date: 2026-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Golf Day; recognize March 19, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 962 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Watson of the 1st, Burns of the 23rd, Goodman of the 8th, Dickerson of the 21st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 19, 2026, as Golf Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, golf is an extremely popular sport in the State of Georgia, and each year both national and international media turn to the Peach State for two of the most iconic golf events in the world: the Masters Tournament and the TOUR Championship; and WHEREAS, as an industry, golf annually provides a major economic impact on this state, including $5.3 billion in direct, indirect, and induced economic output; $2.7 billion in labor income; $259 million in state and local taxes; and a combined $273 million in proceeds from professional and charitable events; and WHEREAS, in 2022, Georgia's golf wholesale and retail businesses added $1.1 billion and $176 million respectively, highlighted by contributions from Bridgestone, PGA TOUR Superstores, and golf cart manufacturers; and WHEREAS, our state's golf courses and entertainment venues employ thousands of individuals and serve as local economic drivers, supporting more than 24,000 jobs and providing $1.8 billion to the economy; and WHEREAS, as the game of golf drives significant economic activity in this state and is enjoyed by many, it is abundantly fitting and proper that it be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 19, 2026, as Golf Day in honor of the sport's immensely positive economic impact on this state and encourage all citizens to enjoy it for themselves as a player, spectator, or both. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution designates March 19, 2026 as Golf Day, honoring the sport's economic impact on the state and encouraging residents to take part as players or spectators. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizes March 19, 2026, as Golf Day. It cites golf's large economic footprint in Georgia, including billions of dollars in direct and indirect economic output, labor income, tax revenue, and thousands of jobs tied to golf courses, retailers, and manufacturers. The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It formally states the Senate's recognition of the day and encourages Georgians to enjoy the sport, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally designates March 19, 2026, as Golf Day in the state of Georgia. - States findings about golf's economic impact, including $5.3 billion in economic output and over 24,000 jobs tied to the industry. - Encourages Georgia citizens to participate in or watch golf. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the golf industry in Georgia, including golf courses, retailers, and manufacturers mentioned in the text, as well as the Secretary of the Senate's office, which is directed to distribute copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution is a symbolic honor rather than a change in law or funding. It does not create new obligations, spending, or regulations, but it publicly highlights golf's economic role in Georgia and prompts distribution of the resolution to the press and public. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites economic statistics about golf in Georgia, including $2.7 billion in labor income and $259 million in state and local taxes. - The resolution formally resolves that the Senate recognizes March 19, 2026, as Golf Day. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Ben Watson, Max Burns, Russ Goodman, Jason T. Dickerson, Brian Strickland, Mike Hodges, Billy Hickman, Randy Robertson, Sally Harrell, Kenya Wicks, Harold Jones, Kim Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74122 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr962.md?full=1