Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports
State-by-State Golf Reports Available
One-page state level overviews on supply and demand, rounds played and more
NGF Member Exclusive: state-level snapshots of golfers, golf courses, rounds played, price point, facility types and the estimated economic impact of the golf business.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, States
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
5 Numbers to Know About U.S. Golf Course Supply
The latest industry data points on the U.S. golf market -- from course openings and closures to total supply, facility health, municipal golf, short courses and more.
Topics: 9-Hole Courses, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Management
Are We There Yet?
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?
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses, Research
U.S. Course Supply - Top 10 States
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Research
Golf Course Openings, By Year
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Research
Net Change in U.S. Supply by Year
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Research
Play gets off to a stronger start than in 2022
Several regions in the Frostbelt saw far less snow than January of 2022, yielding more playable days and a boost in play to kick off the year.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
Rounds of golf played nationally in 2022 didn't measure up to the record-setting totals of 2021. Weather played a role in the downturn, especially in the shoulder months of this past year.
Topics: Facilities, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation, Research
Colder temps across U.S. lead to decrease in play to close out year
One year after an unseasonably warm December yielded strong end-of-year play totals, national rounds to close out the final month of 2022 saw a fairly significant year-over-year drop. Find out how much:
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
What does search engine data for golf from 2022 tell us about 2023 and beyond?
Topics: Golf Courses, Golfers, Image Of The Game, Participation, Research
Thanks to less-than-favorable golf weather in many parts of the country, November rounds were down notably compared to a year ago.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers, Research
Questions lingered throughout the year when it came to rounds: Would demand dip? Would golf’s Covid dividends begin to wane? As 2022 winds down, here's how national play is stacking up.
Topics: Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Participation, Research
