3-Minute Business Insights
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
Golf Gifting: What’s in Store?
The latest member research from NGF's consumer pulse study

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

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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
Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Is June a turning point for golf retail as Father's Day and the U.S. Open intersect?

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

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

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

Equipment Market Remains Strong Midway Through '22
Member look: Golf club & ball shipments up significantly compared to pre-pandemic

Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Equipment, Golf Clubs, Research

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

In Their Words
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