June, July Rebound Suggest Rounds Retention

One of the big questions for this year is whether we, as an industry, are holding to the significant play gains of the past several years? While 2022 started with rounds down year-over-year for four of the first five months, it appears that the reason for those dips were largely seasonal and weather-related. January (-12%) February (13%) March (-14%) April (-13%) May (-7%) The peak-season months of June and July both saw rebounds, with YOY increases of about 3%. As a result, year-to-date play entering August was trailing the record pace of 2021 by only 4%. And there are clear signs of retaining recent gains, ...