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U.S. States: Where is Public Golf Most Premium?
Amid recent increases in participation and play, it isn’t uncommon to hear some golfers lamenting greater limitations on tee time availability. So when it comes to public golf access, where is demand at the highest levels?
Topics: Daily Fee, Facility Supply, Municipal Golf, Public Golf, State Participation
U.S. States: Where is Public Golf Most Premium?
U.S. Golf Facility Supply by Type
Topics: Daily Fee, Facility Supply, Municipal Golf, Private Golf, Supply
U.S. Golf Facility Supply by Type
Total U.S. Public Course Supply by State
Topics: Daily Fee, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses
Total U.S. Public Course Supply by State
Highest Proportion of Public Golf by State
Topics: Daily Fee, Facility Supply, Municipal Golf, Public Golf, Supply
Highest Proportion of Public Golf by State
Average Costs for U.S. Public Golf
Topics: Cost Of Golf, Daily Fee, Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations
Average Costs for U.S. Public Golf
States with the Highest Proportion of Public Golf
Topics: Daily Fee, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses
States with the Highest Proportion of Public Golf
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures
Member-Only Look at Ongoing Supply Correction
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures
During the past two years of the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. golf course market has experienced noteworthy changes. In 2021, course closure numbers reached a level not seen in over a decade.
Topics: Daily Fee, Facilities, Facility Operations, Facility Supply, Golf Courses
Need to Know Numbers About Golf Course Closures

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