FORTNIGHT
Team Golf
September 21, 2023
About 90% of Core golfers tell us they’ve played “team golf” at some point. But with the Solheim Cup and Ryder Cup being played back-to-back and highlighting the game’s unique camaraderie, should golf have more team play opportunities?
Read MoreGolf Course Supply: No Boom, But Better
September 7, 2023When it comes to traditional, new golf courses, what’s being built today is different than during the development boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Here’s how.
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Perceptions of Golf
August 24, 2023Golf has a more favorable narrative going for it recently, for a variety of reasons. And that shift has a positive effect on perceptions of the game.
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The Largest-Growing Sport in America
August 10, 2023How has the increase in off-course golf offerings and access impacted the traditional game? It’s conceivable that neither the pre-pandemic stability nor post-pandemic growth we’ve enjoyed in green grass participation happen without the catalytic effects of the “grassless” game.
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SPOTLIGHT
August 2023 National Rounds Played
Rounds momentum remains strong nationallySeptember 24, 2023
August rounds of golf were level (+0.1%) with a year ago, helping the industry continue […]
Assessing Golfer Attitudes Toward Team Golf
From participation to watching as fans, what are Core golfers saying about the team component?September 21, 2023
The majority of golfers say they’ve played in at least one team event within the past 12 months — not surprisingly most likely a scramble. And an even higher proportion say they’re interested in playing in a team event within the next year.
The Growth of Destination Golf
A closer look at one of golf's biggest development categoriesSeptember 7, 2023
Whether its golf destinations, destination golf resorts or destination golf in general, this niche continues to grow in popularity – on both the public and private side.
How Close is 2023 Play to Record-Setting 2021?
August 29, 2023
On a national level, rounds saw a major move after the highest-volume month of the year (July)
July 2023 National Rounds Played
Link in story to free three-page reportAugust 25, 2023
Nationwide play was up for a fourth straight in-season month — see just how much.
What Is Social Media’s Impact on Golf Perception?
NGF member insider: click to access report on Perceptions of GolfAugust 24, 2023
It’s estimated that approximately 50 million Americans are engaged with golf today on social media, at varying levels. About 80% of them are non-golfers who have very different perceptions of golf than those who don’t engage with the game at all.
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