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Recreational golf is in a drop-the-mic moment.
"More people playing more golf in more ways than ever in recorded history."
Topic: Media & Marketing
Member Supply Update: Sizing & Scoping the U.S. Golf Market

This member research complements NGF's annual Golf Facilities in the U.S. Report, offering details and visuals on historical supply trends, public and private golf course and facility totals, trends and counts in the golf resort and residential space, and the best-supplied states in various categories.

The Evolving Golf Course Landscape

Topics: Course Operations, Design & Construction, Facility Services, Green-Grass Facility, Off-course Facility

Short Course Supply Update
Member update on Par 3 supply and development in the U.S.

Over the past 5 1/2 years, “short courses” – Par 3 courses, in particular -- have accounted for over one-third of new openings. While overall U.S. golf development remains relatively limited despite a recent uptick, this trend is more than just a blip on the radar.

Golf’s ‘Real’ Short Course Movement Awaits

The perceived "Short Course movement" in golf, and engaging players with less time-consuming options, conceals a disconnect in the market over the past two decades. While millions of dollars are being actively invested in extraordinary par-3 experiences, the more “local” short courses that could serve as everyday developmental pathways have closed at disproportionate rates.

9-Hole Facility Supply Trend







