ERMGC Members -
We received this email from the PGA thru Rod at Encinitas Ranch and felt it was important enough to pass on.
ERMGC Board

As an update to previous emails regarding the No Tax on Golf Campaign, please accept the suggested message below as the action step that you can take with your golfing membership, customers and constituency.

Specifically, California Alliance for Golf (CAG) is asking you to forward this message to your golfers and to join the No Tax on Golf Campaign. This can be accomplished by visiting www.forecalifornia.com where you and your membership will be able to:

* Learn more about this issue and how it could affect the industry

* Join the coalition

* Make a contribution

* Download materials

* Sign-up for email and text alerts

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Section Office at (951) 845-4653 or by email at scpgata@aol.com.

Thank you for your time and support of this request,

Tom Addis III
Executive Director & CEO
Southern California PGA

SUGGESTED MESSAGE TO YOUR GOLFING MEMBERSHIP, CUSTOMERS AND CONSTITUENCY

Dear Golfer:

Did you know that lawmakers in Sacramento may soon TAX GOLF? That’s a tax on greens fees, driving range fees, cart rentals, lessons, club memberships and dues . . . on and on it goes! This unfair tax -- which will average about 10% statewide -- singles out golf for taxation. Other sports and recreational activities are not being similarly taxed.

This is a REAL threat to the golf industry and to golfers in California . Without action now, this tax could become law on April 1, 2009.

The California Alliance for Golf is working to mobilize Golfers in California to stop this tax now. Please visit www.forecalifornia.com today to learn more about this threat and the many ways you can get involved to stop this unfair tax.

There is still time to stop this unfair tax.

California needs a budget fix – but it should not come at the expense of California ’s golfers and the golf industry. There are other solutions, and the lawmakers need to hear from California ’s golfers today.

To get involved and to make your voice heard, visit www.forecalifornia.com today.

Thank you,

The California Alliance for Golf