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Facilities, Facility Health, Municipal Golf, Development, 9-Hole and Par 3
U.S. Golf Supply One-Page Summary Reports Available
Concise and comprehensive one-page summary reports on various supply-related topics
Topics: 9-Hole Courses, Construction, Courses, Development, Facilities
U.S. Golf Supply One-Page Summary Reports Available
Tracking Recent Par 3 Course Development
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, General Interest, Golf Courses, Par 3
Tracking Recent Par 3 Course Development
Par 3's Have Record Representation Among 2023 Openings
Assessing golf's short course movement
Par 3's Have Record Representation Among 2023 Openings
Par 3 courses are increasingly common among new course openings, especially relative to their standing in overall supply.
Topics: Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Par 3, Par 3 Courses, Research
Par 3's Have Record Representation Among 2023 Openings
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
5 Numbers to Know About U.S. Golf Course Supply
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
The latest industry data points on the U.S. golf market -- from course openings and closures to total supply, facility health, municipal golf, short courses and more.
Topics: 9-Hole Courses, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Management
Golf Supply Reports Now Available
Net Changes in U.S. Facility Supply
Net Changes in U.S. Facility Supply
Topics: Closures, Executive, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses
Net Changes in U.S. Facility Supply
The States With the Most Par 3 Courses
The States With the Most Par 3 Courses
Topics: Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Par 3
The States With the Most Par 3 Courses
Par 3 Proportion of New Course Openings
Par 3 Proportion of New Course Openings
Topics: Development, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities
Par 3 Proportion of New Course Openings
A Longer Look at Short Course Supply
While new Par 3 courses grab attention, has overall supply been increasing?
A Longer Look at Short Course Supply
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.
Topics: Engagement, Executive, Facilities, Facility Supply, Golf Courses
A Longer Look at Short Course Supply

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