Charitable Giving
Golf facilities in New York are essential venues that make large-scale charitable fundraising possible. In 2023, every surveyed facility hosted at least one charitable event, contributing to an impressive 14,284 total events, both golf and non-golf, and supporting $267.4 million in economic contribution from golf-related events for local causes ranging from local Boys & Girls Clubs to food banks and Veterans’ programs to youth development and health initiatives. Courses provide the setting, organization, and community connections that allow these tournaments to thrive.
High-profile events such as the Nestlé Health Science Foundation Golf Outing, the Islanders Children’s Foundation Outing, the Children’s Happy Faces Foundation event, the Giants Foundation Charity Golf Classic, and the Skyline Charitable Foundation Golf Classic each raised hundreds of thousands of dollars. Collectively, these tournaments underscore how New York fairways are transformed into powerful platforms for philanthropy.
Approach
What is assessed
Charitable giving in New York captures the net proceeds and in-kind contributions from golf-related fundraising events hosted at facilities, along with professional tournament initiatives. While facilities also hosted non-golf charitable events, only golf-dependent tournaments are valued here, as these rely on golf as the essential fundraising platform. Event counts reflect all 14,284 charitable activities, averaging 19 per facility, however the economic contribution of golf is attributed solely to golf events.
How it’s measured
Estimates draw on the Radius New York Golf Facility Survey data and facility benchmarks from the National Golf Foundation. Additional sources include official event websites, press releases, Form 990 filings, and reputable news outlets. Where exact totals were unavailable, estimates relied on historical performance and event scale. Indirect and induced impacts were applied only to significant charitable golf tournaments, where activity exceeded normal facility operations, to avoid double counting.
