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June is one of the highest-volume months of the year for U.S. play and rounds were slightly ahead of the 2025 pace on a national level.

Senior golfers, those 65 and older, represent nearly 22% of the game’s traditional participant base but have a disproportionate impact on rounds played and spending. This member research update provides…

While there’s been a lot of understandable excitement around NGF’s reporting on golf’s youth movement, the other end of the age spectrum is seeing considerable participation momentum as well –…

Dating back to 2006, the number of municipally owned and operated golf courses has increased while the two other ownership segments (daily fee public courses and private clubs) have undergone…

First month of peak season sees a notable jump in rounds nationally, with no year-over-year declines across the eight geographic regions.

Approximately 70% of Core golfers had some of their earliest golf experiences at municipally owned or operated facilities, underscoring these courses' critical role as a primary pipeline for developing engaged…