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Who Wants In?
The flood of new faces on U.S. golf courses in 2020 was noteworthy, even if some gains were offset. Who were these new people? And who wanted “in” last year?
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, General Interest, Golf Courses, Golfers
Who Wants In?
Golf's KPIs for 2020
After the coronavirus struck in 2020, spring shutdowns gave way to an unprecedented summer and fall in terms of play, golfer introductions and reintroductions, and robust, late-season spending.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Engagement, Facilities, General Interest, Golf Courses
Golf's KPIs for 2020
November 2020 Rounds Played Report
November rounds of golf were up almost 57% nationally over a year ago, continuing an upward trend since coronavirus restrictions on golf operations were lifted.
Topics: Engagement, Golf Courses, Golfers, Rounds Played
November 2020 Rounds Played Report
October 2020 National Rounds Played Report
October rounds were up 32.2% nationally year-over-year, another record-setting increase for 2020 play.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Golf Courses, Golfers, Research
October 2020 National Rounds Played Report
Yes, Yet Another Record Month for Rounds Played
The September numbers are in and, percentage-wise, it was the largest year-over-year jump so far in 2020.
Topics: General Interest, Golfers, Rounds Played
Yes, Yet Another Record Month for Rounds Played
September 2020 National Rounds Played Report
September rounds played continued the summer momentum nationwide.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses
September 2020 National Rounds Played Report
August 2020 National Rounds Played Report
Closing out the summer of 2020, August rounds played set a new standard for the biggest increase in a peak season month.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
August 2020 National Rounds Played Report
July 2020 National Rounds Played Report
Rounds of golf were up almost 20% nationwide in July, helping the industry continue its comeback after losing 20 million spring rounds due to the coronavirus.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
July 2020 National Rounds Played Report
April 2020 National Rounds Played Report
With more than half of U.S. golf courses shut down for most of April, national rounds played were down 42% during the month compared to a year ago.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
April 2020 National Rounds Played Report
March 2020 National Rounds Played Report
The coronavirus had its first significant golf facility impact in March 2020, with national rounds played down 8.5% for the month compared to the previous year.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses, Golfers
March 2020 National Rounds Played Report
February 2020 National Rounds Played Report
National rounds played jumped significantly in February compared to a year ago, with play up in seven of eight regions for the month.
Topics: Engagement, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golfers, Participation
February 2020 National Rounds Played Report

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