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NGF’s 2025 Participation in the U.S. Report – Now Available
Year-end 2024 data for on- and off-course participation in the world's biggest golf market.
NGF’s 2025 Participation in the U.S. Report – Now Available
This annual summary through year-end 2024 provides the latest data on golf participation — both traditional on-course golfers and those who engage with the game away from the course. The report includes detailed information on key segments such as beginners, women, people of color, juniors, and a closer look at the continually-expanding pool of non-golfers who say they’re very interested in playing the game.
Topics: Beginners, Demand, Engagement, Females, General Interest
NGF’s 2025 Participation in the U.S. Report – Now Available
On-Course Participation Increases - by Gender
On-Course Participation Increases - by Gender
Topics: Female Participation, Females, Girls, Golfers, Males
On-Course Participation Increases - by Gender
Trend in Proportion of Female Golfers
Trend in Proportion of Female Golfers
Topics: Female Participation, Females, General Interest, Girls, Golfers
Trend in Proportion of Female Golfers
The Pandemic Surge … More Female Than Male
The Pandemic Surge … More Female Than Male
There has never been greater female representation on the golf course than right now. What's driving the growth and is it sustainable?
Topics: Engagement, Females, Girls, Golfers, Participation
The Pandemic Surge … More Female Than Male
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NEW Report: Female Golf Participation & Engagement
Amid the Covid-driven changes throughout the golf industry, one of the participation segments seeing the most significant growth is one that makes up just over half the U.S. population.
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, Females, Girls, Golfers
NEW Report: Female Golf Participation & Engagement
Women in golf – progress and opportunity
Just seven years ago, the proportion of all golf participants (on/off-course combined) who were women was 27%. Since then, the volume of female participants has grown by 43%, and there's even greater potential.
Topics: Engagement, Females, General Interest, Golf Participation, Golfers
Women in golf – progress and opportunity

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