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Sizing Up Golf’s $2.9 Billion Club and Ball Market

January 14, 2020

The equipment industry is the most commercially visible sector in golf, with clubs and balls accounting for an almost $2.9 billion annual market that’s driven by golf being one of the nation’s leading participation sports.

By National Golf Foundation

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NGF Research Snapshot: Family Golf

January 13, 2020

Almost two-thirds of golfers say they played a round of golf with a family member last year.

By National Golf Foundation

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November 2019 National Rounds Played

January 6, 2020

Rounds of golf for November 2019 rose 9.8% nationally compared to a year ago, boosting the year-to-date figure to +1.3%.

By National Rounds Played Coalition

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Is CBD Gaining a Foothold in Golf Retail?

December 16, 2019

Given the challenges that golf presents, it’s no wonder that many CBD companies are aggressively pushing into what they see as a bountiful market. Golfers seem the ideal demographic for the product. So what are golf retailers seeing?

By Erik Matuszewski

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NGF Research Snapshot: Holiday Golf Gifts

December 16, 2019

NGF research shows that approximately one out of every 10 people in the U.S. expects to purchase a golf-related gift for a friend or family member this holiday season.

By National Golf Foundation

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Bringing Winter Sports to the Golf Course

December 13, 2019

Winter means the end of golf season in a large swath of the country. But courses in the regions that see snow and frigid temperatures don’t all go unoccupied during cold months. See why.

By Tom Mackin