January 2020

Talking ‘Golf Biz’ at the PGA Show

January 30, 2020

Quick question: are there more McDonald’s, Starbucks or golf courses worldwide? NGF’s Greg Nathan gives that answer and more in this Golf Channel appearance, discussing the golf business and golf travel alongside Ship Sticks CEO Nick Coleman.

by National Golf Foundation

Q&A

Q&A: Golfballs.com Founder and CEO Tom Cox

January 20, 2020

Over the past 25 years, Tom Cox has grown Golfballs.com from a startup that sold used golf balls found in lakes to a world leader in the online sale of customized golf products – most notably, new golf balls. Golfballs.com now exceeds $33 million in annual sales, with 80% of its business customized in some way.

by National Golf Foundation

General Interest

Sizing Up Golf’s $2.9 Billion Club and Ball Market

January 14, 2020

The equipment industry is the most commercially visible sector in golf, with clubs and balls accounting for an almost $2.9 billion annual market that’s driven by golf being one of the nation’s leading participation sports.

by National Golf Foundation

Golfers

NGF Research Snapshot: Family Golf

January 13, 2020

Almost two-thirds of golfers say they played a round of golf with a family member last year.

by National Golf Foundation

Rounds Played

November 2019 National Rounds Played

January 6, 2020

Rounds of golf for November 2019 rose 9.8% nationally compared to a year ago, boosting the year-to-date figure to +1.3%.

by National Rounds Played

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January 2020

Talking ‘Golf Biz’ at the PGA Show

Q&A: Golfballs.com Founder and CEO Tom Cox

Sizing Up Golf’s $2.9 Billion Club and Ball Market

NGF Research Snapshot: Family Golf

November 2019 National Rounds Played

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