Golf Hires A Lobbyist...Finally

Gene Yasuda documents the outlay ($200,000) and the organizations footing the bill.

That’s why the PGA of America, the National Golf Course Owners Association, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and Club Managers Association of America pooled $100,000 and solicited another $100,000 in donations to retain Podesta.

First and foremost, Podesta will try to counter a troubling perception among some Congressional members that “associating with golf is somehow a bad thing,” Marin says. Then, major issues affecting the golf industry will be tackled, such as immigration reform and their impact on labor, tax issues and environmental regulations.