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First Period Done, Two to Go
Topics: General Interest, Golf Economy, Golf Equipment, Research
First Period Done, Two to Go
Rounds Demand
Topics: Economy, Facilities, Golf Courses, Golfers, Participation
Rounds Demand
How Remote Work Has Helped Golf's Pandemic Resurgence
Working remotely has changed the contours of the work day for many over the past year. NGF recently conducted golfer research to gain deeper insight about the relationship between golf and the work-from-home dynamic.
Topics: Consumers, Golf Courses, Golf Facilities, Participation, Research
How Remote Work Has Helped Golf's Pandemic Resurgence
NGF's State-of-Industry Graffis Report Is Available
NGF's Graffis Report, a overview of an unprecedented year for the golf business in 2020, is now available for NGF members.
Topics: Consumer Spending, Economy, Engagement, Facilities, Golf Courses
NGF's State-of-Industry Graffis Report Is Available
Pandemic Impact on Golf Facility Staffing
Topics: Course Owners, Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations, Golf Courses
Pandemic Impact on Golf Facility Staffing
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
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
U.S. Facility Financial Health Update
In 2009 and 2016, roughly a quarter of U.S. public golf courses admitted to being in bad shape, financially. Here's where things stand now, public and private.
Topics: Closures, Economy, Facilities, Facility Operations, General Interest
U.S. Facility Financial Health Update

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