Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports

Contextualizing 2024's Course Closures
Taking a closer look at mid-year supply changes - stocks & flows
Contextualizing 2024's Course Closures
New course development is up fairly significantly, but midyear course closures continue to outpace openings. Here is some added context on the "why" behind inevitable course shutdowns in the U.S. market.
Topics: Closures, Course Closures, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest
Join NGF
Login
Contextualizing 2024's Course Closures
A BIG Drop in Golf Course Closures
A BIG Drop in Golf Course Closures
There was a 31% decline in 18HEQ course closures in 2020, the largest drop on record. Could golf be approaching the end of its 15-year market correction?
Topics: Closures, Course Closures, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest
Join NGF
Login
A BIG Drop in Golf Course Closures

Learn from NGF Members

Golf as Life
The Art of Golf can Elevate Your Home, Office, or Clubhouse Space
Let me introduce myself—I’m Mike Klemme. You may not recognize my name, but if you’ve ever flipped through a golf magazine, visited a course, or…
Learn More
Ship Sticks
Ship Sticks Secrets to a Hassle-Free Buddies Golf Trip
Whether you’re the head planner of your upcoming buddies golf trip or simply along for the ride, we’ve gathered a few easy ways to keep…
Learn More
Amanda Fontaine
Amanda Fontaine: Growing Up on a Golf Course
Raking bunkers on a golf course was literally child’s play for Amanda Fontaine. Today, it’s part of her job as IGM’s Golf Course Superintendent at…
Learn More