The National Golf Foundation is a dynamic membership organization supported and trusted by thousands of golf related businesses and individuals who rely on NGF to provide the most up-to-date, accurate and objective insights on the state of the game and business of golf. It is the only trade association for everyone in the golf business, advocating for growth by educating and connecting its members. NGF is also the leading marketing services provider in golf, leveraging a database of 2.5 million golfers and the industry’s most comprehensive worldwide database of golf facilities. Additionally, NGF’s research arm works with individual companies to help them better understand their markets and grow their businesses. The organization’s 501(c)3 education division is currently focused on improving the onboarding of new and returning adult golfers.

Fortnight is a bi-weekly golf industry perspective from NGF’s team of experts. This regular messaging is distributed to tens of thousands of golf business professionals through NGF’s various communications channels. "Fortnight" refers to the every-two-weeks cadence of the industry communication. 

Spotlight stories are longer-form feature stories -- or sidebars -- that complement the bi-weekly Fortnight messaging with data, industry insights and trends. Spotlight is a mix of free-to-read and more in-depth, member-only content that's identified by an NGF+ icon.

The Vault is NGF’s exclusive, member-only content portal. NGF’s standard annual reports are included in this section, as are interactive supply and demand maps, one-page summary reports, state reports, and snapshot graphics (facts) about golfer and golf course topics. Members can also access various golf directories, such as businesses, courses and practice ranges.  

NGF has membership roster in the thousands that extends to every sector of the golf industry and beyond.

There are a lot of reasons, but three primary ones are:

1. To stay informed
2. To grow your business
3. To support our efforts on behalf of the industry

You can learn more here:
ngf.org/membership/

There are three separate tiers of annual membership, with the lowest starting at only $295 annually. The most popular membership level (VIP) costs about the same as many of the top new drivers on the market -- $595. 

For more information:
ngf.org/membership/

Rounds played data is among the most popular industry information we provide, used by facility operators and golf businesses as a broad measure of the game's momentum. The monthly reports are produced through a long-time partnership with Golf Datatech and are available for free here: 

ngf.org/monthly-rounds-played-reports/ 

Members of the media can source or credit public information on this website to the National Golf Foundation (NGF). Beyond that, media members can email a request to media@ngf.org. Please provide specifics of your question, the outlet and what your deadline is. Please understand that due to restrictions on proprietary member data and the demands of ongoing client work, our research team won't be able to satisfy or address all questions.