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Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Is June a turning point for golf retail as Father's Day and the U.S. Open intersect?
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
U.S. consumers are being more financially cautious, according to McKinsey, so what does this mean for golf retailers?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Balls, Golf Clubs
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
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NEW Report: Female Golf Participation & Engagement
Amid the Covid-driven changes throughout the golf industry, one of the participation segments seeing the most significant growth is one that makes up just over half the U.S. population.
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, Females, Girls, Golfers
NEW Report: Female Golf Participation & Engagement
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April 2023 National Rounds Played
April play was up nationally compared to a year ago thanks to more favorable golf weather in a number of golf-rich Northern states.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
April 2023 National Rounds Played
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Get Golf's Newest Economic Impact Reports
The first new report of its kind in six years reveals that golf now has a direct impact of almost $102 billion on the U.S. economy, a 20% increase over 2016. Several individual states have commissioned economic impact reports as well.
Topics: Economic Impact, Economy, General Interest, Investment, Research
Get Golf's Newest Economic Impact Reports
Rounds Roundup: Weather-Related Risers and Fallers
While rounds on a national level are relatively level year-over-year, there's been some significant swings based on geography... and weather.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
Rounds Roundup: Weather-Related Risers and Fallers
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March 2023 National Rounds Played
Play on a national level was relatively stable for March 2023, a normalization for what's been one of the most inconsistent months for U.S. rounds in recent years.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation
March 2023 National Rounds Played
Tracking "Resurrections" - Closed Courses Get New Life
Tracking
New golf course openings in the U.S. remain limited, averaging about 13 over the past decade. But the number of “new-to-you” properties in the U.S. market is considerably higher when considering renovations, reconstructions and another category: “resurrections,” or closed courses given new life.
Topics: Construction, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses
Tracking
February 2023 National Rounds Played
Despite significant weather-related swings in a number of golf-rich regions, February play was down only minimally compared to a year ago.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, General Interest, Golf Courses, Research
February 2023 National Rounds Played
State-by-State Golf Reports Available
One-page state level overviews on supply and demand, rounds played and more
State-by-State Golf Reports Available
NGF Member Exclusive: state-level snapshots of golfers, golf courses, rounds played, price point, facility types and the estimated economic impact of the golf business.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, States
State-by-State Golf Reports Available
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
5 Numbers to Know About U.S. Golf Course Supply
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
The latest industry data points on the U.S. golf market -- from course openings and closures to total supply, facility health, municipal golf, short courses and more.
Topics: 9-Hole Courses, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Management
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
Play gets off to a stronger start than in 2022
January 2023 National Rounds Played
Several regions in the Frostbelt saw far less snow than January of 2022, yielding more playable days and a boost in play to kick off the year.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
January 2023 National Rounds Played
8 Numbers to Know: Participation Segments
Golfer overviews, from beginners to Baby Boomers
8 Numbers to Know: Participation Segments
In addition to the annual Golf Participation in the U.S. Report, members can access one-page summary reports focused on various participation segments. Here's a sampling: 8 notable golf participation datapoints across various groups.
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, Golfers, Junior Golf, Minority
8 Numbers to Know: Participation Segments

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