Facilities vs Courses: What’s the Difference?
The terms “facility” and “course” are occasionally used interchangeably both in and out of the golf industry, but they can be quite different. Throughout the years, many media outlets have taken the NGF’s total number for facilities and conflated that with courses even though these two counts are more than 2,000 apart. Why are there two different measures?
NGF Research Snapshot: Mini-Golf
Miniature golf remains a popular pastime for family and friends, though it’s not as in demand as traditional golf, which was played by more than 24 million Americans last year.
NGF Releases 2018 Rounds-Played Summary
The National Rounds Played Summary provides an overview of the total number of rounds of golf played throughout the U.S. in 2018.
March 2019 National Rounds Played Report
Rounds-played for March were almost unchanged nationally from a year ago, improving the year-to-date total to -2.7% compared to the first quarter of 2018.
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Golfers
Off-Course Golf: How Big Can It Get?
The number of off-course golf participants and off-course venues continues to grow, from golf entertainment...
NGF Research Snapshot: What Are Golfers Buying?
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The Bridge Built for Golf
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Golf Courses
The Modern-Day Bobby Jones
Thanks to the efforts of a passionate group of citizens, the Bobby Jones Golf Course...
Driving Revenues with New Approaches
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A Course by Any Other Name
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General Interest
Q&A: Discovery Golf President Alex Kaplan
Discovery Golf President Alex Kaplan talks about the company’s major push into the golf media...
Golf Uses Less Water Than You Think
What percentage of water used for irrigation in the U.S. goes to golf courses? The...
Golf is the No. 1 U.S. Sport… for Patents
When it comes to product innovation, no sport outpaces golf. Protecting intellectual property is crucial...
NGF News & Reports
NGF Releases 2019 Golf Industry Report
The NGF’s annual Golf Industry Report consolidates many of the game’s key metrics, from participation...
R&A’s Golf Around the World Report
There are almost 39,000 golf courses worldwide, with a global reach into 209 of the...
The NGF’s Inaugural Top 100 Businesses in Golf: from Acushnet to Yamaha
The NGF GOLF 100 was created to recognize and celebrate the most successful, influential and...