Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports
Hundreds of SW Florida courses were hit by storm surges
With over 1,000 golf courses in Florida and South Carolina impacted by the storm – some far more significantly than others – there’s bound to be a residual effect on play for at least a short window of time.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest, Golf Courses, Hurricane
Strong summer pulls 2022 rounds totals closer to record 2021
August of 2022 yielded the third straight peak-season month of year-over-year play increases at U.S. golf courses.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest, Golf Courses
Going forward, when Fortnight is delivered to our readership every other Thursday, they’ll be directed to click through to our website to read the complete message (it’s free as always).
Topics: General Interest, NGF, Reports, Research
A few high-profile fights for the preservation of municipal golf courses have led some to believe that Muni golf is facing an existential threat. It isn’t. Well, at least in 49 out of 50 states it isn’t.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golfers
Among the developments in golf over the past year-and-a-half or so, the evolving narrative surrounding the game has been particularly interesting to follow. Especially when it comes to outlets that don't follow golf regularly. Perceptions of the game have also been improving.
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Image Of The Game, Marketing, Media
NGF's recent survey of Core golfers indicated 73% recalled Tee It Forward, but a much smaller percentage had actually moved up in recent years. Here's what they found, and what's keeping others from moving forward a tee.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golfers
NGF's database team has seen a significant drop in a particular supply-based area during the first half of 2021. Could this be the year golf course supply in the U.S. levels out?
Topics: Closures, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses
The 2021 first-half momentum for golf equipment sales carries over from second half of 2020. Is it better than 2019?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, General Interest, Research
App use is becoming prevalent in all walks of life, including the golf world. There are now hundreds of golf-centric apps available and usage continues to climb.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Engagement, General Interest, Golfers, Research
Check out these numbers
You often hear golf referred to as the game of a lifetime. But is it? Unlike virtually every other sport, golf participation actually holds steady across the ages.
Topics: Baby Boomers, General Interest, Golfers, Participation, Research
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
