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The Disproportionate Impact of Senior Golfers
More play, spend and engagement for 65+ golfers, except for one notable category
Topics: Associations, Course Operations, Equipment & Gear, Green-Grass Facility, Media & Marketing, Retail
Posted: July 16, 2026
Golfers age-65 and older punch well above their weight in virtually every meaningful metric. NGF research spanning decades consistently documents this pattern, and the most…
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