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A New Age in Golf?

October 10, 2024 A New Age in Golf?

With the influx of new golfers in the post-Covid era and the perceptions that the game is becoming younger and cooler, has the average age of a golfer changed much? NGF research shows that 71% of the post-pandemic rounds growth has come from golfers under the age of 50.

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Golf’s Never-Ending Quest

September 27, 2024

Golf isnโ€™t a game of perfect. Thereโ€™s always room for improvement. Better performance invariably leads to more playโ€ฆ and, in turn, more spend and a deeper connection. So, how many golfers are taking instruction? And what’s the overall economic impact of the tens of millions of lessons on the industry at large?

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Is Golf Real Estate Booming?

September 12, 2024

Golf course living, in general, is enjoying a rebound like the game itself in the post-pandemic era. And golf-related real estate is a topic weโ€™re asked about frequently and a subject our consulting team addresses regularly with developers and municipal planning boards or other authorities.

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Does Golf Have a Capacity Problem?

August 29, 2024

More golfers have played more rounds over the past several years and this means U.S. golf courses โ€“ broadly speaking โ€” are busier than ever. So what are operators and golfers saying about current capacity, whether it’s being able to run a facility efficiently given the manpower and course conditioning, or getting tee times at crowded public courses on the weekend?

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FULL SHOTS

Examining Golf’s Age Differences, On Course and Off

A members' look at differences in golfer age by gender, frequency of play and more
October 10, 2024

While perceived by some as a game comprised mostly of an older participant base, the numbers tell a different story — at least from a golfer standpoint. And the game gets even younger when considering golf entertainment and other off-course forms of golf.

August 2024 National Rounds Played

August rounds follow regional precipitation changes as summer play finishes strong
September 28, 2024

August rounds were up in six of eight geographic regions, with all of those experiencing less precipitation than a year ago. Two regions on the East coast saw fewer rounds thanks to wetter weather than a year ago, but play at U.S. golf facilities overall remained steady through the end of the peak summer months.ย 

Golf’s Growing Instructional Landscape

A deeper dive into trends, behaviors and participation across segments in the $1.5B golf instruction category
September 26, 2024

Amid golf’s increases in popularity, participation and play in recent years, how has instruction grown and evolved? This member deliverable examines the jump in the number of golfers taking instruction (and the number of lessons), and delves into engagement by ability, avidity, age, and participation segments.

Assessing Golf’s Real Estate Market in the U.S.

Golf real estate trends, economic impact and the best-supplied U.S. markets
September 12, 2024

The direct economic impact of golf real estate is almost $15 billion in the U.S., which has nearly 3,200 golf communities in total. And the opportunity to live in active, outdoor communities (especially those with golf courses) has only gained favor in post-pandemic years, amplified by remote work options.

The Surge’s Impact on the Private Side of Golf


August 29, 2024

Amid the recent increases in play and participation nationwide, what’s happening on the private side of the game? This NGF member-exclusive examines supply and demand changes when it comes to private clubs, as well as the overindexing of private course development.

July 2024 National Rounds Played

Slight peak season dip in play driven by hotter temperatures in parts of southern U.S.
August 27, 2024

Record or near-record high July temperatures in a number of golf-rich states, including Florida and California, helped keep national play levels below 2023 pace — at least for the month.

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