Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports
NGF research shows that 50% of golfers express some interest in playing golf at night. Could a lighted course be an option for some operators?
Topics: Course Owners, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Management
Topics: Course Owners, Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses
September rounds played continued the summer momentum nationwide.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses
In 2009 and 2016, roughly a quarter of U.S. public golf courses admitted to being in bad shape, financially. Here's where things stand now, public and private.
Topics: Closures, Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest
Closing out the summer of 2020, August rounds played set a new standard for the biggest increase in a peak season month.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
Rounds of golf were up almost 20% nationwide in July, helping the industry continue its comeback after losing 20 million spring rounds due to the coronavirus.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
As the coronavirus raged on, three out of four golf travelers (76%) say they're willing to drive more than four hours each way for a golf getaway,
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations
With more than half of U.S. golf courses shut down for most of April, national rounds played were down 42% during the month compared to a year ago.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
The coronavirus had its first significant golf facility impact in March 2020, with national rounds played down 8.5% for the month compared to the previous year.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
National rounds played jumped significantly in February compared to a year ago, with play up in seven of eight regions for the month.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golfers, Participation
