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Minnesota Golf Sector Sees $3 Billion Economic Impact, Context for Soldiers Memorial Field GC JOL
Golf in Minnesota continues to contribute broadly to the local economy, a trend that encompasses courses like Soldiers Memorial Field GC JOL in Rochester. A report from February 2025 details that the Minnesota Golf Association estimates approximately eight million rounds of golf were played in 2023, generating over $3 billion in statewide economic impact(krforadio.com). Soldiers Memorial Field GC JOL, an 18‑hole public facility established in 1927 and spanning 5,706 yards at par 70, is part of the region’s longstanding golf infrastructure(vwww.golfnow.com). The club’s historic presence contributes to the cumulative value of golf throughout Minnesota’s communities.