Wisconsin might be best known for cheese, beer, and the Packers, but golf may be its most underappreciated heavyweight.
A statewide study found the game generates $6.44 billion in annual economic impact. That’s more than Packers home games and the state’s craft beer, wine and spirits business combined.
The numbers behind it are impressive. In 2023, about 538,000 golfers played 11.24 million rounds across the state’s 528 courses, and Wisconsin ranks ninth nationally in total golf courses despite its cold winters…