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Tracking "Resurrections" - Closed Courses Get New Life
New golf course openings in the U.S. remain limited, averaging about 13 over the past decade. But the number of “new-to-you” properties in the U.S. market is considerably higher when considering renovations, reconstructions and another category: “resurrections,” or closed courses given new life.
An Impact Unlike Any Other
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).
Despite significant weather-related swings in a number of golf-rich regions, February play was down only minimally compared to a year ago.
The annual tally of golf course closures in the U.S. dropped again last year. Which raises the question: Has supply and demand finally returned to a reasonably balanced state?
As participation levels have increased in recent years, this particular segment has seen a 36% increase in on-course golfers since the start of the pandemic.
Traditional, on-course golf participation in the U.S. was up again in 2022, and off-course gains were even more significant.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
