8 Numbers to Know: Participation Segments
In a number of ways, 2022 was a milestone year for golf. For the first time, the number of Americans who participation in off-course forms of golf surpassed those who play the traditional, green grass game. In addition, the overall participant base eclipsed 40 million for the first time, climbing to 41.1 million when considering those who play both on- and off-course golf. The number of on-course golfers climbed to 25.6 million in 2022, a 500,000 net increase that matched the largest in nearly two decades. This marked the fifth straight annual rise in the on-course golf population, with a net gain of approximately 1.4 million over ...
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