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Join NGF Login Short Game Full Shots The Vault Services Membership Welcome2Golf About Sneak PeekFAQShort Game Full Shots The Vault Services Membership Welcome2Golf About Sneak PeekFAQShort Game Full Shots The Vault Services Membership Welcome2Golf About Sneak PeekFAQ Join NGF Login SHORT GAME Are ‘Dualies’ Golf’s Best Customer? May 9, 2024 It’s long been assumed that the traditional, green-grass golfer is golf’s best customer. But research shows it’s actually the committed participants who engage with the game both on course and off who really move the needle for play and spend. Read More The (Rising) Cost of Golf? April 25, 2024 The money golfers pay to play benefits courses and companies throughout the industry. But for the first time in a generation, golf courses are perhaps the business segment enjoying the greatest benefit from the game’s current surge. Read More The Pulse of the Golf Consumer April 11, 2024 As the unofficial kickoff for the golf season, Masters Tournament week is an ideal time to take (and report on) the pulse of the golf consumer. More than 123 million Americans consumed golf in some fashion in 2023, a reach that’s up significantly in recent years. Read More Which Way is Municipal Golf Going? March 28, 2024 Municipal golf is not facing an existential threat. In fact, it surprises some to learn that the number of municipal courses nationwide has actually increased over the last decade. This gain stands in contrast to broader U.S. supply reductions and the challenges ‘muni golf’ encounters in some areas. Read More View More FULL SHOTS The Revealing Complement Between Off and On-Course Golf Almost 10% of golfers got started away from the golf course, and ties run deeper May 9, 2024 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. March 2024 National Rounds Played Strong spring start in northern climes lead to spikes in play April 25, 2024 March rounds see biggest national jump since the 2021 rebound that followed 2020’s pandemic lockdowns New NGF Survey: Core Golfers Golf’s best customers weigh in on 2024 plans to play, travel and spend April 11, 2024 The approximately 13 million Core Golfers in the U.S. represent about half of on-course participants but account for over 90% of annual play and spend. These are the consumers really move the needle in the golf business when it comes to play, spend and overall engagement. Is Golf Really Experiencing a ‘Munissance’? Numbers to know - from openings and closings to conversions and resurrections March 28, 2024 Municipal golf is in a unique place. On one hand, there are high-profile examples of popular muni facilities on the proverbial chopping block due to land values. On the other, there are well-backed efforts to preserve and restore some of the game’s most historic properties. Municipal facilities are typically where golf is most affordable and accessible to people of all demographics, and there’s greater attention on their impact today given the sport’s renaissance. February 2024 National Rounds Played Rounds rebound after slow start to the year in January March 25, 2024 On a national level, February was the third-warmest on record. More than a dozen states had one of their three-warmest Februarys ever, particularly in parts of the Midwest that typically see golf courses still closed over the first few months of the year. New Supply & Demand Reports for All 50 U.S. States This state is #1 for public golf... and it’s not Florida or California March 14, 2024 Want to know more about the number of golfers in a particular state, or the proportion of public to private golf? Looking for information about municipal golf facilities, Par 3 courses, residential golf properties or resorts? NGF’s 1-page state profiles provide key supply and demand data at your fingertips. View More WHAT’S NEW Golfer Facts Course Facts Featured Pub Not a Member? See What You’re Missing! Directories Rounds Played Sponsored Ads Form succesfully submited! There was an error submitting the form, please try again or contact us All fields are required Short Game. Subscribe to receive 3-minute insights ... free! 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