US Congress Launches the 'Golf Committee' with Stracka.com
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PINEHURST, N.C.--(Business Wire)-- On Tuesday, July 21, 2009, Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC) and Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) launched the "Golf Committee" in the Capitol Building in Washington DC. Hosting more than 80 guests, the reception attendees included 6 Congressmen as well as representatives from leading organizations in the golf industry. Speakers included Jim Stracka (Stracka.com & GolfNet), Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC) and the committee`s chairman, Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA). The Golf Committee is a sub-committee of the Professional Sports Caucus, chaired by Congressman Heath Shuler (D-NC). The Golf Committee is focused on getting more golfers from the millennium generation (ages 20-35) to play more golf. "We want to build a bridge from the social network to the golf course," said Congressman Baca. "We are excited to work with Congress on this initiative at GolfNet and Stracka.com," said Jim Stracka. "We need to get the millennium generation out of the coffee shop and on to the golf course." The number of golf rounds played in the USA has been declining over the last decade as the baby boomer generation (ages 50-70) play less golf and the millennium generation has yet to adopt golf to fill the void. Golf is a $76 billion industry that employees millions of Americans. The 16,000 golf courses in the USA (all small businesses $1-3 million/year), add billions in property values to local economies. As golf courses go out of business due to lack of play, property values of the whole community decline. This is just one of the initiatives of the Golf Committee. PLEASE SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS on what golf means to you and your community on this blog: http://www.stracka.com/golf-blogs/blogs_post.asp?id=8756206 About Stracka.com Stracka.com is part of the Stracka Design Company LLC (SDC). SDC is focused on bringing new technology to the golfer in order to enhance the golfing experience. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, SDC has over 1 million members that are active golfers all around the world. About GolfNet.com GolfNet, founded in 1983 and located in Pinehurst, North Carolina (the golf technology capitol of the world). GolfNet has been providing handicapping and tournament management software to the member clubs and golfers of state and regional Golf Associations for over 20 years. GolfNet`s client list now includes 17 state, regional, and national Golf Associations, providing service to over 1.3 million golfers at some 4,300 clubs. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6019627&lang=en GolfNet.com Greg Kelly, 910-215-8800 xt. 111 Copyright Business Wire 2009
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