Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports

Full Shots

Golf Destinations Seeing Sustained Demand
Mid-year pulse of golf's $40 billion-a-year travel & tourism impact
Golf Destinations Seeing Sustained Demand
The current interest in golf getaways mirrors the broader general appetite for travel. Here's a look what some NGF member golf resort operators are experiencing at the midpoint of 2023.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations
Golf Destinations Seeing Sustained Demand
Get link for free, full three-page report
May 2023 National Rounds Played
Play was up notably year-over-year on a national level in May, driven predominantly by increases in several golf-rich regions.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Research
May 2023 National Rounds Played
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
NGF members can click here to access the full report
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
Click here to get access to free three-page report
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
Click here for PDF links to the latest national and state-level golf impact reports
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
Click to access PDF of three-page report
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

Learn from NGF Members

Golf as Life
Let me introduce myself—I’m Mike Klemme. You may not recognize my name, but if you’ve ever flipped through a golf magazine, visited a course, or…
Learn More
Ship Sticks
Whether you’re the head planner of your upcoming buddies golf trip or simply along for the ride, we’ve gathered a few easy ways to keep…
Learn More
Amanda Fontaine
Raking bunkers on a golf course was literally child’s play for Amanda Fontaine. Today, it’s part of her job as IGM’s Golf Course Superintendent at…
Learn More