Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports
Golf Destinations Seeing Sustained Demand
Mid-year pulse of golf's $40 billion-a-year travel & tourism impact
The current interest in golf getaways mirrors the broader general appetite for travel. Here's a look what some NGF member golf resort operators are experiencing at the midpoint of 2023.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations
Golf's Ultimate Discretionary Expense?
Golf-related travel and tourism comprises the second largest sector of the U.S. golf economy. It’s also perhaps the ultimate discretionary expense and expression of demand for the game.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Destination Golf, Economy, Golfers, Research
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Is June a turning point for golf retail as Father's Day and the U.S. Open intersect?
U.S. consumers are being more financially cautious, according to McKinsey, so what does this mean for golf retailers?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Balls, Golf Clubs
Mid-year Update: Equipment Sales
As we approach the midpoint of 2023, what has the appetite for golf clubs and golf balls been like so far this year?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, General Interest, Golf Balls
Click here for PDF links to the latest national and state-level golf impact reports
The first new report of its kind in six years reveals that golf now has a direct impact of almost $102 billion on the U.S. economy, a 20% increase over 2016. Several individual states have commissioned economic impact reports as well.
Topics: Economic Impact, Economy, General Interest, Investment, Research
You want economic proof that golf is not just a game, but a lifestyle? Here it is.
Topics: Economic Impact, Economy, General Interest, Research
When it comes to online search activity and golf, the first week of April is indeed a time unlike any other. Thank The Masters Tournament (and the unofficial start of the golf season).
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, General Interest, Golfers
Some changes come to the biennial Top 100 businesses in golf
An effort to highlight the vitality, size and diversity of an almost $100 billion-a-year industry, the NGF GOLF 100’s mission is to recognize the most successful, prominent, influential and innovative companies in the commercial golf business.
Topics: Economy, Engagement, Golf 100, Investment, Marketing
A number of years back, we introduced the NGF Top 100 Businesses in Golf to recognize the most influential, successful, prominent and innovative companies on the commercial side of golf. Now we’ve released the latest version of this unique list.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, General Interest, Golf 100, Grow The Game
Golf is in a better place than before the pandemic. But just how good? Here's what golf business leaders and facility operators told us.
Topics: Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Management
Top Takeaways: Golf Executive Sentiment Survey
Golf leaders weigh in on their business, state of industry
Rising inflation, labor challenges, supply chain issues, the threat of an impending economic recession... How do golf business leaders feel about growth potential for their companies and organizations in years ahead? And how does that compare to CEOs more broadly?
Topics: Economy, Executive Sentiment, Executive Survey, Financial Health, Golf Business
