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The Price to Play
Examining the changes in public playing fees and the average 18-hole rate by state
The Price to Play
When detailing the average price of public golf, it’s not uncommon to hear the refrain, “But that’s not it costs to play golf where I live.” And there’s a reality behind those assertions. Not only can peak weekend fees be substantially higher, but playing fees vary widely by geography as well as the type of public facility.
Topics: Cost Of Golf, Course Management, Courses, Facilities, Facilities Database
The Price to Play
NGF’s State-Level Golf Summaries – Now Available
NGF’s State-Level Golf Summaries – Now Available
Members looking for more granular supply and demand data at the state level -- from courses, golfers and rounds to price points, demographic breakouts and economic impact -- can find individual one-page summary overviews of the golf landscape from Alaska to Florida.
Topics: Demand, Facility Supply, Golf Participation, Green Fees, Pricing
NGF’s State-Level Golf Summaries – Now Available
Annual Changes in U.S. Public Green Fees
Annual Changes in U.S. Public Green Fees
Topics: Cost Of Golf, Economy, Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest
Annual Changes in U.S. Public Green Fees
The Cost of Golf
The Cost of Golf
Topics: Cost Of Golf, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Green Fees
The Cost of Golf

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