Travel
Cleared for takeoff?
A return to the friendly skies means more golf trips and destinations back in consideration. Core golfers, on average, are now expecting 1.8 golf trips in 2021.
Golf Travel Shows Signs of Roaring Back
Limitations on golf trips in 2020 have created a bottled-up demand to return to golf travel. NGF surveyed golfers and resort operators to quantify the interest.
Amid Golf’s Surge, Play in Hawaii Has Dropped
While rounds of golf were up year-over-year in every single state in the continental U.S. from June through October, Hawaii’s play was down over 40%. Here’s why.
Golf Travel – What’s the Impact?
Three out of four golf travelers say they’re willing to drive more than four hours each way for a golf getaway, and those with a trip still planned for 2020 indicate they’ll spend an average of six to seven hours in the car just getting to their destination. It’s why U.S. golf resorts and destinations should — and are — continuing to aggressively target their drive-in markets.
Cleared for takeoff?
A return to the friendly skies means more golf trips and destinations back in consideration. Core golfers, on average, are now expecting 1.8 golf trips in 2021.
Golf Travel Shows Signs of Roaring Back
Limitations on golf trips in 2020 have created a bottled-up demand to return to golf travel. NGF surveyed golfers and resort operators to quantify the interest.
Amid Golf’s Surge, Play in Hawaii Has Dropped
While rounds of golf were up year-over-year in every single state in the continental U.S. from June through October, Hawaii’s play was down over 40%. Here’s why.
Golf Travel – What’s the Impact?
Three out of four golf travelers say they’re willing to drive more than four hours each way for a golf getaway, and those with a trip still planned for 2020 indicate they’ll spend an average of six to seven hours in the car just getting to their destination. It’s why U.S. golf resorts and destinations should — and are — continuing to aggressively target their drive-in markets.
Talking ‘Golf Biz’ at the PGA Show
Quick question: are there more McDonald’s, Starbucks or golf courses worldwide? NGF’s Greg Nathan gives that answer and more in this Golf Channel appearance, discussing the golf business and golf travel alongside Ship Sticks CEO Nick Coleman.
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