Is golf recession-proof? (GolfWeek) by Golf Vacations

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:37:01 -0500

Is golf recession-proof? (GolfWeek)

by Golf Vacations (Golf-Vacations) @ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:37:01 -0500
Gas prices have set a new record high. (News 10 NBC Rochester)
With spring break behind them, many people are looking ahead to their summer vacations. Steve McCarthy is an avid golfer, but lately, he’s just a little less avid. The national average is now $3.59 per gallon...It’s not for having lost his love of the game, but simply because he has decided that in the current business climate it makes more sense to work harder.

The Comforts of Home and the Fun of Orlando (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - Visitors to Orlando, Florida, enjoy warm weather, elaborate theme parks, lush golf courses and a myriad of incredible entertainment options. It's no wonder that it is one of the top destinations in North America.

Will gas prices affect summer tourism?