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The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
Almost 10% of golfers got started away from the golf course, and ties run deeper
The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
In each of the past two years, the number of Americans participating in off-course forms of golf has surpassed the total number of traditional, on-course players. But the off-course game is complementing the on-course game rather than passing it by. Here's how.
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Golf Entertainment, Golf Simulators, Golfers
The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
Off-Course Golf Facility Growth
Off-Course Golf Facility Growth
Topics: Facilities, Golf Entertainment, Golf Facilities, Off-course Golf, Off-course Participation
Off-Course Golf Facility Growth
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation
Proliferation of off-course golf is a factor in on-course growth
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation
Looking broadly at the game’s evolution and its overall participant base, the total number of on- and off-course golfers in the U.S. has risen to record levels because of the emergence and continued growth of non-traditional forms of the game.
Topics: Golf Courses, Golf Entertainment, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation
Off-Course Golf: How Big Can It Get?
The number of off-course golf participants and off-course venues continues to grow, from golf entertainment facilities like Topgolf, Drive Shack and BigShots to commercial simulator locations popping up around the country. So, how big can the off-course golf market get?
Topics: Beginners, Consumer Spending, Engagement, Golf Entertainment, Grow The Game
Off-Course Golf: How Big Can It Get?

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