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July 2025 National Rounds Played

Buoyed in part by play at private clubs, rounds jumped in July and put 2025 almost on the same pace as last year's record-setting trajectory. It bears noting that July…

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Golf’s $100 Million Phone Problem

NGF research shows many golf facilities are hemorrhaging resources on avoidable (and often trivial) phone calls, diverting staff from higher-value touch points and revenue-generating activities. Consider that two-thirds of golf…

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Greg Discusses ‘Radical Hospitality’ on Syngenta’s Changing the Business of Golf Podcast

Greg joins Syngenta's Changing the Business of Golf podcast to discuss the critical changes golf clubs and courses can make to boost customer retention and reposition the game as a…

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Greg Joins Barstool Boys to Talk Golf’s ‘Boom’ on the Fore Play Podcast

Greg Nathan, CEO of the National Golf Foundation, joins the Barstool Sports guys to break down the unprecedented growth of golf -- from skyrocketing participation and new player demographics to…

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A Near Record-Setting Pace

When it comes to indicators of golf’s sustained play levels -- at least nationally -- consider this: all 26 peak-season months dating back to 2020 have seen rounds trend at…

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Greg Nathan Joins The Hackers Paradise Off Course Podcast

Greg Nathan sits down with host Dan Edwards on episode 264 of the Off Course podcast from The Hackers Paradise to discuss the NGF’s mission and golf's evolution over the…

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