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This Age Cohort With the Most Golf Travelers Might Surprise
This Age Cohort With the Most Golf Travelers Might Surprise
2026 is shaping up to be another record-setting year for golf travel. Among adult golfers, one age group is leading the way (by a slight margin), accounting for almost one-third of destination-motivated golf trips.
This Age Cohort With the Most Golf Travelers Might Surprise
Travel’s Expanding Golf Economy Impact
Travel’s Expanding Golf Economy Impact
Each of the past four years have seen record or near record levels of Americans hitting the road to play golf and 2026 is poised to reach a new high in golf travel. Golf trips, whether with friends, family, significant others, colleagues or clients, are a vital part of the industry because they concentrate spend, time and engagement in ways everyday play doesn’t. And this elevated demand is impacting U.S. supply.
Travel’s Expanding Golf Economy Impact
Does this State Have the Fiercest Public Tee Time Competition?
Member update: State-level research and insights detail supply and demand from Florida to California
Does this State Have the Fiercest Public Tee Time Competition?
Where is the competition for public access golf the fiercest and why? This member sidebar details not only the number of golfers per public course, but which states have the highest proportion of private golf, which have the most golf-related real estate, and much more.
Does this State Have the Fiercest Public Tee Time Competition?
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
U.S. States with the Most Golf Resorts
Heightened demand, eagerness to hit the road again, and Canadian golfers return
Golf Destinations Anticipate Strong Travel Season
After some understandable limitations on golf travel the past two years, particularly in 2020 after the initial coronavirus outbreak, indications are that golf travel in the U.S. is poised for a strong season. 
Golf Destinations Anticipate Strong Travel Season
NGF member benefit: one-page report on traveling golfers and golf resorts
Overview: Golf's $20B U.S. Travel Market
Want to know how many traveling golfers there are in the U.S. or which state has the most golf resorts? Look no further.
Overview: Golf's $20B U.S. Travel Market

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