With leisure and recreation
spending up, recreational goods manufacturing is an
emerging growth cluster in San Diego. Products
produced locally include sportswear. hunting knives,
trading cards, surfboards, kayaks, underwater
equipment, skateboards, snowboards, wake boards,
footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, exercise
equipment, playground equipment, boats, Jet Skis and
bikes. Industry experts estimate that 75 percent of
premium golf clubs sold country-wide are made here.
In fact, San Diego has become the golf equipment
capital of the world With seven major golf club
manufacturers as well as about a dozen accessories
and parts companies based in San Diego, this
industry generated nearly $1 billion in sales during
1998. San Diego's moderate weather allows for
year-round testing and is a draw to golf equipment
manufacturers Add to that the tens of millions of
dollars spent by local golf enthusiasts and tourists
on green fees, apparel, equipment, hotel
accommodations, car rentals, restaurants and
entertainment. Along with the numerous pro and
amateur tours held locally which produce income and
publicity for the city, San Diego's golf industry
stands out as one of the region's leading income
generators.
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