Exclusive NGF Articles and Reports
Female Participation & Engagement Report Now Available
See the highlights from NGF's new member report
The recent positive momentum in the world of female golf participation hasn't just been pandemic-fueled. The overall participant pool -- when factoring both on- and off-course forms of the game -- has risen 85% over the past decade, with nearly 15 million women and girls now playing golf in one of its increasingly various forms.
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, Female, Female Participation, General Interest
The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
Almost 10% of golfers got started away from the golf course, and ties run deeper
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
Are ‘Dualies’ Golf’s Best Customer?
It's long been assumed that the traditional, green-grass golfer is golf's best customer. But research shows it's actually the committed participants who engage with the game both on course and off who really move the needle for play and spend.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, General Interest, Golfers
Examining 'Pandemic Era' On-Course Participation Changes
2024 Golf Participation in the U.S. report now available for NGF members
The 2024 Participation Report is out, featuring the latest year-end 2023 data on various segments and age groups, along with information on off-course only participants, interest in the game among non-golfers, and much more.
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation
People of Color Participation - 10-Year Trend
Topics: Asian, Black, Engagement, Golfers, Hispanic
Junior Golf Participation - 10-Year Trend
Topics: Engagement, Golfers, Junior Golf, Juniors, Off-course Participation
Golf Participation Update -- Bigger, Younger and Cooler
The number of on-course golfers has now increased for six straight years, but also notable is that the demographic makeup of the base is changing — albeit gradually in a sport with over 26 million Americans who play recreationally.
Topics: Beginners, Engagement, General Interest, Golfers, Grow The Game
Golf Participation (Total) vs Other Popular U.S. Sports
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation
Evolution of Golf Participation
Topics: Engagement, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation, Research
On- and Off-Course Participation Growth
Topics: Engagement, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation, Research
Total U.S. Golf Participation
Topics: General Interest, Off-course Participation, Participation, Research
Examining the Simulator/Screen Golf Market
Member-only research on demographics, frequency of use, and locations
Whether commercial or residential, home simulator usage and supply is on the upswing. And while participation in off-course golf activities is found to generally increase golfers’ engagement with the traditional game, simulator golf might be the best evidence of this relationship.
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Off-course Participation, Participation, Research
