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The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
Almost 10% of golfers got started away from the golf course, and ties run deeper
The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
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
The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf
Simulator Golf Sees Real Surge
Simulator Golf Sees Real Surge
While traditional golf participation has continued to climb in recent years, engagement has been even more pronounced away from the course – and that includes screen and simulated growth. Gains in this growing sector, among both participants and availability, are even more significant since the start of the pandemic.
Topics: Engagement, General Interest, Golf Facilities, Golf Simulator, Off-course Participation
Simulator Golf Sees Real Surge
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation
Proliferation of off-course golf is a factor in on-course growth
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation
Looking broadly at the game’s evolution and its overall participant base, the total number of on- and off-course golfers in the U.S. has risen to record levels because of the emergence and continued growth of non-traditional forms of the game.
Topics: Golf Courses, Golf Entertainment, Golfers, Off-course Participation, Participation
New On-Ramps Help Boost Golf Participation

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