U.S. On-Course Golf Participation
On-course participation levels have rebounded strongly in recent years, with the post-Great Recession recovery boosted significantly since 2020. 2023 marked the first time since 2010 that total green-grass participation in the U.S. has exceeded 26 million, with a year-over-year net gain of 1 million. Since 2019, the on-course participant base has grown by 2.3 million.
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