Recognizing May 6, 2025, as Golf Day.

89(R) HR 897 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 897

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Golf is a sport enjoyed by millions of Texans of all

ages and backgrounds, providing recreational opportunities that

promote physical activity, mental health, and social interaction;

and

WHEREAS, Golf proved to be a safe, accessible, and essential

activity for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering an

emotionally beneficial outlet that reduced stress and contributed

greatly to overall well-being; and

WHEREAS, Texas is home to the headquarters of the PGA of

America, one of the largest professional sports organizations in

the world, and it also boasts more than 800 golf courses, ranking

among the top states in the U.S. for the number of golfing

facilities; these courses are spread across the diverse landscapes

of the Lone Star State, including everything from the desert

mountains of West Texas to the limestone vistas of the Hill Country,

the lush forests of the Piney Woods, and the seaside locales of the

Coastal Bend; and

WHEREAS, The golf industry in Texas plays a significant role

in the state's economy; in 2023, the direct golf economy was valued

at $7.7 billion, and it supported a total economic impact of $14.2

billion, including indirect and induced economic impacts driven by

the golf sector; the sport creates more than 107,000 jobs and

contributes significantly to the state's robust tourism and

hospitality industries; in addition, the Texas golf industry gives

back to communities throughout the state by fostering more than

15,000 charitable initiatives each year; and

WHEREAS, Golf courses provide significant environmental

benefits, serving as a means of cooling urban areas, mitigating

flooding, and filtering stormwater, as well as offering habitat for

wildlife; golf course operators are on the forefront of

environmental stewardship, with over 90 percent employing best

management practices for water and energy conservation; moreover,

golf courses aid in the development of attractive communities and

reduce costs for public infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, Golf has a rich history in Texas, with many

legendary players, tournaments, and institutions contributing to

the sport's legacy; each year, Texas is among the states hosting the

most professional golf tournaments, and in 2025, the competitions

include four PGA TOUR tournaments and two major LPGA championships,

as well as events on the Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR Champions; Texas

golfers have been integral to the sport, winning a total of 102

major championships, and 25 players from the state have earned

induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Texas is leading the way in preserving the sport's

rich history through the Texas Golf Hall of Fame's digital museum

and its anchor sites located on the Northern Texas PGA Frisco campus

and at the Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio; and

WHEREAS, Golf in Texas is promoted and advanced by seven

primary allied associations, the Northern Texas PGA, the Southern

Texas PGA, the Lone Star Golf Course Superintendents Association,

the Texas Golf Association, the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, the Texas

Lone Star Chapter of the Club Management Association of America,

and the Texas Alliance of Recreational Organizations; and

WHEREAS, Golf is beloved by a multitude of enthusiasts in

Texas and around the globe, and the sport has contributed

immeasurably to the quality of life and economic well-being in

communities across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby recognize May 6, 2025, as Golf Day and commend

all those who have helped further the sport's stature in the state.

Harless

Burrows

Guerra

Morales Shaw

Alders

Guillen

Morgan

Allen

Harless

Muñoz

Anchía

Harris

Noble

Ashby

Harris Davila

Olcott

Barry

Harrison

Oliverson

Bell of Kaufman

Hayes

Ordaz

Bell of Montgomery

Hefner

Orr

Bernal

Hernandez

Patterson

Bhojani

Hickland

Paul

Bonnen

Hinojosa

Perez of El Paso

Bowers

Holt

Perez of Harris

Bryant

Hopper

Phelan

Buckley

Howard

Pierson

Bucy

Hull

Plesa

Bumgarner

Hunter

Raymond

Button

Isaac

Reynolds

Cain

Johnson

Richardson

Campos

Jones of Dallas

Rodríguez Ramos

Canales

Jones of Harris

Romero

Capriglione

Kerwin

Rose

Cole

King

Rosenthal

Collier

Kitzman

Schatzline

Cook

LaHood

Schofield

Cortez

Lalani

Schoolcraft

Craddick

Lambert

Shaheen

Cunningham

Landgraf

Shofner

Curry

Leach

Simmons

Darby

Leo Wilson

Slawson

A. Davis of Dallas

Little

Smithee

Y. Davis of Dallas

Longoria

Spiller

Dean

Lopez of Bexar

Swanson

DeAyala

Lopez of Cameron

Talarico

Dorazio

Louderback

Tepper

Dutton

Lowe

Thompson

Dyson

Lozano

Tinderholt

Fairly

Lujan

Toth

Flores

Luther

Troxclair

Frank

Manuel

Turner

Gámez

Martinez

VanDeaver

Garcia of Bexar

Martinez Fischer

Vasut

Garcia of Dallas

McLaughlin

Villalobos

Garcia Hernandez

McQueeney

Virdell

Gates

Metcalf

Vo

Gerdes

Meyer

Walle

Geren

Meza

Ward Johnson

Gervin-Hawkins

Money

Wharton

González of Dallas

Moody

Wilson

González of El Paso

Morales of Harris

Wu

Goodwin

Morales of Maverick

Zwiener

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 897 was adopted by the House on May 6,

2025, by a non-record vote.

______________________________

Chief Clerk of the House