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Losing Tax-Deductible Status Took Rounds Away

January 30, 2012 by  

My first reaction to news that politicians from various parties were looking to once again make golf a legitimate business expense was “Please do it!” If they accomplish nothing else this year, please get this done.

I’m not sure if the impact will be absolutely immediate, but I think over the course of a couple of years, it would bring a lot of people and a lot of businesses back to golf. I say that from a West Coast perspective, but I’m sure people in other parts of the country agree.

Working behind a counter in a golf shop growing up, I can’t imagine the number of times I was given a corporate VISA to ring in four greens fees, balls, range balls and a few hats.

You don’t see that as much anymore and I think losing tax-deductible status took a lot of rounds away from the golf industry.

I’m only going on what I’ve seen in my own experience, but here on the West Coast, we have a long golf season and having that status come back would do a lot for us.

It would also help golf instructors offering courses or clinics or lessons as client or staff perks, so from several perspectives within the golf industry and from the perspective of growing the game, I welcome it with open arms.

About Kyle German
Kyle German is the 2008 winner of the Canadian PGA Club Professionals Championship and is a teaching professional at Northview Golf and Country Club in Surrey, BC. He is also a longtime member of the PGA of British Columbia and the CPGA.

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2 Responses to “Losing Tax-Deductible Status Took Rounds Away”

  1. Michael Schurman on January 31st, 2012 1:20 pm

    As Don suggests this is a big deal. It would have a far reaching impact on every part of the game. Having said that, would it be possible for one of the golf administrative organizations to coordinate a form letter that could be sent to our respective MP’s. If such a letter was distributed to every Golf Professional, Superintendent, General Manager, Course Owner etc so all they had to do was affix their name and send it via email there might be an impact. Further, the same letter could be made available to players at our courses. People are constantly asking “What can I do to help the future of golf and grow the game”. Here is a low cost, low involvement, simple, easy way; “Let’s Do This”!

  2. Dallas Desjardins on February 1st, 2012 2:11 pm

    Michael – Such a letter exists. A link was distributed through the NGCOA and the PGA of Canada e-mail lists. Following is a link to the advocacy kit which contains a letter on page 6 of the link;

    http://www.ngcoa.ca/Userfiles/File/PDF-Link/Advocacy%20Kit%20NAGA%202012.pdf

    please cut and paste this into your browser to find the letter to submit to your MP today. (they are currently in Ottawa but will be in home before spring budget)

    Dallas Desjardins

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