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While November, on a national level, is a low-volume month with rounds largely dependent on golf-friendly weather and seasonality in many parts of the country, it saw the second-biggest YOY jump of any month in 2023.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
Rounds of golf in October were relatively flat on a national level compared to a year ago, with the biggest fluctuations in northern parts of the country most significantly affected by seasonality and fall weather impacts.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation
Golf is experiencing a fashion movement. And yet an interesting disconnect remains between the dress code perspective of the golfer – and perhaps as notably, the non-golfer – and those who operate golf courses.
Topics: Apparel, Dress Code, Engagement, Facility Operations, General Interest
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Nationwide play was up for a fourth straight in-season month -- see just how much.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Facilities, Research
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June rounds rise YOY for fourth straight year. See how much play was up on a national level.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Clubs, Participation
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
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Play was up notably year-over-year on a national level in May, driven predominantly by increases in several golf-rich regions.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Research
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April play was up nationally compared to a year ago thanks to more favorable golf weather in a number of golf-rich Northern states.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
While rounds on a national level are relatively level year-over-year, there's been some significant swings based on geography... and weather.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
With the first quarter of 2023 in the books, it appears the pandemic demand surge continues to hold. But the most critical months for rounds are ahead.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Research, Rounds Played
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Play on a national level was relatively stable for March 2023, a normalization for what's been one of the most inconsistent months for U.S. rounds in recent years.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation
Play gets off to a stronger start than in 2022
Several regions in the Frostbelt saw far less snow than January of 2022, yielding more playable days and a boost in play to kick off the year.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
