Appendices

Government Data Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. State annual summary statistics (SASUMMARY): Personal income, GDP,consumer spending, price indexes, and employment.

• U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts: New York. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/NY/PST045224

• U.S. Census Bureau. (n.d.). QuickFacts: United States. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/ PST045224

• U.S. Census Bureau. Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS).
  https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/arts.html

• New York State Department of Health. (2012). Table 1: Estimated population by age, sex, and region. https://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/vital_statistics/2012/table01.htm

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). (2024). Total Water Use 2018–2023. https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/totalwateruse18-23.pdf

  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Water quantity and conservation. https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quantity/water-use-conservation

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Water withdrawal permits & reporting. https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-protection/water/water-quantity/water-withdrawal-permits-reporting/water-conservationrequirements

• New York State Department of State (DOS). (2021). Resilience principles. https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2021/08/resilienceprinciples_opd.pdf

• New York State Department of State (DOS). Water resources management. https://dos.ny.gov/water-resourcesmanagement

• New York State Department of Taxation & Finance.

Industry Reports & Trade Groups

• Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). (2022). Golf Course Environmental Profile Volume III: Water Management and Conservation Practices on U.S. Golf Courses.

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). (2024). Cost of Construction Survey.

• National Association of Realtors. (2020). Housing data.

• National Golf Foundation (NGF). (2024). Golf participation in the U.S.

• National Golf Foundation (NGF). (2023). National Rounds Played Report.

• GolfLink. New York golf courses: Public and private.

• Golf Digest. (2023/2024). New York Top 50 courses.
  https://golfday.us/course-listings/Course-Listings.html

• U.S. Golf Association (USGA).

Academic & Market Research

• Grand View Research. (2023). U.S. golf equipment market outlook.

• Data Bridge Market Research. (2024). U.S. golf apparel, footwear, and accessories market.

• Guidestar. https://www.guidestar.org

• Data Axle (ReferenceUSA).

Tourism, Economy, and Regional Sources

• Office of Governor Kathy Hochul. (2024, August 28). Governor Hochul announces record-setting tourism milestones for New York State. Governor.ny.gov

• Tourism Economics. (2024). Economic impact of visitors in New York 2023 – Statewide. Esd.ny.gov

• New York State Tourism Industry Association (NYSTIA). (2024, November 5). 2023 Economic Impact: How tourism drives success in New York State. Nystia.org

• Empire State Development. (2023). Economic impact of visitors in New York 2023.

• Greater Rochester Enterprise (GRE). (2023). Economic impact of the 2023 PGA Championship.

• Turning Stone Resort. (2023). Golf at Turning Stone fuels record-breaking tourism.

• U.S. Travel Association. (2015). U.S. travel answer sheet. Ustravel.org

Demographics, Economy, and Business Profiles

• New York Demographics. Current census data.
  https://www.newyork-demographics.com/

• Wikipedia. (n.d.). Demographics of New York (state).
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_New_York_(state)

• New York Demographics. Cities by population.
  https://www.newyork-demographics.com/cities_by_population

• Investopedia. (2016). New York’s economy: The six industries driving GDP growth.

• Fortune. (2023). Fortune 500 companies.
  https://fortune.com/ranking/fortune500/2023/

• 50Pros. (2025). Fortune 500 full list.
  https://www.50pros.com/fortune500

• Topgolf. U.S. locations.
  https://topgolf.com/us/locations/

Environmental & Waste Management Sources

• City of Buffalo. (2020, July). Comprehensive recycling analysis: Final report.

• New York City Department of Transportation. (2024). Zero Waste Report.

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. (2023). New York State Solid Waste Management Plan.

• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2018). National overview: Facts and figures on materials, wastes, and recycling.

• NYSERDA. (2023, October 12). Governor Hochul announces new 10-point action plan to expand.