Play for the low-volume month of December was virtually unchanged from a year ago, resulting in another record year for rounds of golf played at U.S. courses.

NGF President & CEO Greg Nathan will deliver a must-see presentation entitled, “2026 State of the Golf Business – How Sustainable and Resilient is our Industry?” on the Main Stage at the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 9:30 a.m.

Limited play in Northeast states due to weather is offset by warmer weather increases further west as November rounds get a slight boost on a national level.

Outside the current definition of "off-course participation," a number of golf-related activities that engage participants away from the golf course continue to grow. And they expand the game's reach, reinforce awareness, and help serve as a gateway to participation with other forms of off-course golf and even traditional, green-grass play.

October rounds see slight national year-over-year decline as cooler, wetter weather slows strong play momentum in certain regions.

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