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Heightened demand, eagerness to hit the road again, and Canadian golfers return
After some understandable limitations on golf travel the past two years, particularly in 2020 after the initial coronavirus outbreak, indications are that golf travel in the U.S. is poised for a strong season.
NGF member benefit: one-page report on traveling golfers and golf resorts
Want to know how many traveling golfers there are in the U.S. or which state has the most golf resorts? Look no further.
Indications are that the overall travel industry has hit an inflection point and is primed for a big summer. So what about golf travel, a $20 billion business in the U.S.?
March play can't match surges of early spring 2021
On a national level, March play was down fairly significantly compared to a year ago. Here's a quick look at where and why.
A Longer Look at Short Course Supply
While new Par 3 courses grab attention, has overall supply been increasing?
Short courses have accounted for over 1/4 of new course development over the past decade – a number of highly-visible examples at resort properties – despite accounting for 10% of overall supply.
Is Golf Coming Up Short?
Are we really in the midst of a short course movement in golf? Yes. And no...
NJ, NY and PA see increased play after Nor'Easter effect in Feb 2021
Buoyed by strong play totals in the South and parts of the Northeast, February 2022 rounds rose on a national level compared to the year prior.
