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Reviewing Retail: A Mid-Year Look
Is June a turning point for golf retail as Father's Day and the U.S. Open intersect?
U.S. consumers are being more financially cautious, according to McKinsey, so what does this mean for golf retailers?
Mid-year Update: Equipment Sales
As we approach the midpoint of 2023, what has the appetite for golf clubs and golf balls been like so far this year?
The Pandemic Surge … More Female Than Male
There has never been greater female representation on the golf course than right now. What's driving the growth and is it sustainable?
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Amid the Covid-driven changes throughout the golf industry, one of the participation segments seeing the most significant growth is one that makes up just over half the U.S. population.
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April play was up nationally compared to a year ago thanks to more favorable golf weather in a number of golf-rich Northern states.
You want economic proof that golf is not just a game, but a lifestyle? Here it is.
While rounds on a national level are relatively level year-over-year, there's been some significant swings based on geography... and weather.
With the first quarter of 2023 in the books, it appears the pandemic demand surge continues to hold. But the most critical months for rounds are ahead.
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Play on a national level was relatively stable for March 2023, a normalization for what's been one of the most inconsistent months for U.S. rounds in recent years.
There have been only two sustained periods of golf course supply contraction in the United States. They've ended in two very different ways.
When it comes to online search activity and golf, the first week of April is indeed a time unlike any other. Thank The Masters Tournament (and the unofficial start of the golf season).
Despite significant weather-related swings in a number of golf-rich regions, February play was down only minimally compared to a year ago.
