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Mid-Year Update: Retail & Equipment
The midway point of the year -- on the heels of a dramatic U.S. Open and Father's Day holiday, and during the peak of the golf season -- is a good time to detail how golf equipment sales, retail and the broader appetite for golf goods is trending across the industry.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, Equipment, General Interest
Mid-Year Update: Retail & Equipment
Golf Gifting: What’s in Store?
The latest member research from NGF's consumer pulse study
Golf Gifting: What’s in Store?
Approximately half of Core golfers buy golf-related gifts during the holiday season. Has there been any change this year in those planned behaviors and which categories are the most popular for gift-giving?
Topics: Apparel, Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, General Interest
Golf Gifting: What’s in Store?
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June 2023 National Rounds Played
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
June 2023 National Rounds Played
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Is June a turning point for golf retail as Father's Day and the U.S. Open intersect?
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
U.S. consumers are being more financially cautious, according to McKinsey, so what does this mean for golf retailers?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Balls, Golf Clubs
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Mid-year Update: Equipment Sales
Mid-year Update: Equipment Sales
As we approach the midpoint of 2023, what has the appetite for golf clubs and golf balls been like so far this year?
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, General Interest, Golf Balls
Mid-year Update: Equipment Sales
Mid-Year Update: Equipment Sales
Mid-Year Update: Equipment Sales
Despite some lingering supply chain constraints, shipments from golf equipment manufacturers in 2022 have remained strong, matching last year’s impressive growth.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Balls, Golf Clubs
Mid-Year Update: Equipment Sales
Equipment Market Remains Strong Midway Through '22
Member look: Golf club & ball shipments up significantly compared to pre-pandemic
Equipment Market Remains Strong Midway Through '22
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Clubs, Research
Equipment Market Remains Strong Midway Through '22
New Normal or Old Normal?
New Normal or Old Normal?
Can golf's current higher levels of demand be sustained? History suggests the answer is "Yes."
Topics: Economy, Engagement, Equipment, Facilities, Facility Supply
New Normal or Old Normal?
In Their Words
Interview: PGA Tour Superstore President & CEO Dick Sullivan
PGA Tour Superstore President and CEO Dick Sullivan on an unprecedented 2020 for the golf industry and expectations for 2021.
Topics: Economy, Golf Apparel, Golf Clubs, Golf Retail, Interviews
Interview: PGA Tour Superstore President & CEO Dick Sullivan

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