The impact of climate change on golf participation in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA): A case study

Journal of Leisure Research

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 363-380

  Scott, Daniel ^a   Jones, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Climate change; Environment; Golf; Recreation

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; GOLF COURSE; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; SPORT; WEATHER;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO; TORONTO;

EID: 33747497422     PISSN: 00222216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00222216.2006.11950083     Document Type: Article

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