Rounds of golf were down slightly, again, on a nationwide level in May. How did they compare to 2021?

April rounds were down on a national level, but in several well-supplied regions it’s a change that operators attribute largely to unfavorable golf weather.

April play follows March’s trajectory, with the third year-over-year decline through the first four months of 2022.

U.S. Golf Facility Investments Total Nearly $1.8B Annually

Beyond the exciting (but limited) number of new golf courses we read about, the real industry investment is in upgrades, improvements, renovations and restorations at existing facilities. And it’s significant.

After some understandable limitations on golf travel the past two years, particularly in 2020 after the initial coronavirus outbreak, indications are that golf travel in the U.S. is poised for a strong season. 

Want to know how many traveling golfers there are in the U.S. or which state has the most golf resorts? Look no further.