Total Participation – On and Off Course

Golf's overall participant base -- the total number of on- and off-course golfers in the U.S. -- has risen to record levels because of the emergence and continued growth of non-traditional forms of the game. While the number of traditional golfers has increased slightly in recent years to more than 25 million, it's notable that in 2022 the number of Americans who play away from the course (golf entertainment venues, simulators, old school and high-tech driving ranges) will surpass the on-course total for the first time. It also marks the first time that the overall number of golf consumers has topped 40 ...