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A new year brings new rounds-played data
January 2022 National Rounds Played Report
On a national level, January '22 rounds didn't match the relatively strong starts seen the past two years, at least for regions in season.
Topics: Engagement, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation, Rounds Played
January 2022 National Rounds Played Report
"We thought we could never keep up with the fall of 2020”
This Category Drove 2021's Gains in Rounds Played
Nationwide, play in 2021 increased by almost 6% over 2020. The biggest gains were seen in the spring given that during 2020 over half of U.S. golf courses were shut down for more than a month. But for the year, it was this category that really spurred rounds increases.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
This Category Drove 2021's Gains in Rounds Played
Annual Members-Only Report Summarizes U.S. Play
Rounds Played Report for 2021 Now Available
This summary report provides an overview of the record-setting 2021 play in the world's top golf market.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
Rounds Played Report for 2021 Now Available
A Closer Look at Course Openings
A member-only dive into new facilities
A Closer Look at Course Openings
In 2021, the number of new course openings in the U.S. was again limited. And yet these debuts, from Florida to Washington, hit their highest number since 2017.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, New Courses, Openings
A Closer Look at Course Openings
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures
Member-Only Look at Ongoing Supply Correction
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures
During the past two years of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. golf course market has experienced noteworthy changes. In 2021, course closure numbers reached a level not seen in over a decade.
Topics: Daily Fee, Facilities, Facility Operations, Facility Supply, Golf Courses
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures
Golf Facilities Report Now Available
Annual Members-Only Report Provides Supply Overview
Golf Facilities Report Now Available
This comprehensive annual summary provides an overview of golf facility supply in the U.S., the world’s best-supplied golf market.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Reports, Research
Golf Facilities Report Now Available
Buttoning Up Play in 2021
December 2021 National Rounds Played Report
Play in 2021 finished ahead of 2020 after yet another positive year-over-year gain for December. See how many more rounds that translated to.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
December 2021 National Rounds Played Report
2021 Play Looks to Finish on December Upswing
NGF member-only rounds analysis
2021 Play Looks to Finish on December Upswing
What do early returns on December's nationwide play show after the final month of 2020 had a 37% jump?
Topics: Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Research, Rounds Played
2021 Play Looks to Finish on December Upswing
November 2021 National Rounds Played Report
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
November 2021 National Rounds Played Report
October 2021 National Rounds Played Report
October rounds-played almost matched the late-season surges seen in 2020, as total play remains up year-over-year.
Topics: Facilities, Golf Courses, Participation, Rounds Played
October 2021 National Rounds Played Report
What it is, Why it's important for golf, and How it works
Welcome2Golf and Industry Opportunity
Welcome2Golf is NGF’s effort to introduce adult non-golfers to the game of golf and improve the beginner experience to convert more newcomers into committed golfers. After all, almost 75% of the record 3 million+ beginners each of the past two years are 18 or older.
Topics: Beginners, Economy, Engagement, Golfers, Grow The Game
Welcome2Golf and Industry Opportunity
Military Golf in the U.S.
Golf is an important recreation and rehabilitation outlet for those who serve and protect our country.
Military Golf in the U.S.
Collectively, the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces operate more than 150 U.S. golf courses. If the individual branches were grouped together to form a single management company, it would rank among the top multi-course operators in the country.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Management, Management Company
Military Golf in the U.S.

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