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Golf’s Never-Ending Quest
September 27, 2024Golf isnโt a game of perfect. Thereโs always room for improvement. Better performance invariably leads to more playโฆ 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?
Read MoreIs Golf Real Estate Booming?
September 12, 2024Golf 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 weโre asked about frequently and a subject our consulting team addresses regularly with developers and municipal planning boards or other authorities.
Read MoreDoes Golf Have a Capacity Problem?
August 29, 2024More 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?
Read MoreWho’s Keeping Score?
August 15, 2024Asking what an “average golfer” typically shoots isn’t as straightforward a question as it might seem. The golfer-reported average — among those who keep score — hasn’t changed very much in years. But if you account for some important caveats, the actual average likely skews upwards.
Read MoreFULL SHOTS
August 2024 National Rounds Played
August rounds follow regional precipitation changes as summer play finishes strongSeptember 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 categorySeptember 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. marketsSeptember 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.
Unique Golf Course Re-Opens After 20-Year Closure
9-hole community course has sand greens and is free to playAugust 2, 2024
Thanks to the support of locals, golf is back as a recreational amenity for this tiny town in rural North Dakota, with a free-to-play Par 3 course that has some of the most unusual greens in the golf world.ย
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