Whether its core golfers or occasional, nine-hole rounds of golf are up during the pandemic. See just how much.

At one point in mid-April, as many as 19 states had restrictions on golf, either at a statewide or local level. The following is an overview of how governmental executive orders affected golf operations nationwide.

The coronavirus had its first significant golf facility impact in March 2020, with national rounds played down 8.5% for the month compared to the previous year.

The Golf Industry Report is now available to NGF members, offering a high-level overview of the business of golf and the health of the game in 2019.

Approximately half (53%) of Louisiana’s courses were open as of April 3 — 71 in total — with shutdowns primarily concentrated around metro areas like Shreveport, Baton Rouge and New Orleans.