Golfers
Harold Varner Sees Opportunity to ‘Give Back’ Through Youth on Course Partnership
Harold Varner III knows first-hand the importance of affordable access to golf. Now, Varner is giving back through an expanded partnership with Youth on Course.
How Has Working From Home Affected Golf?
Working remotely has provided greater schedule flexibility for many people over the past year. It’s also had a significant impact on golf.
February 2021 National Rounds Played
February rounds were down 4.7% nationwide compared to a year ago, when play for the month had been up 19% before the pandemic hit the U.S.
Cracking the Code
There’s a multi-million dollar question floating around the industry these days: How do we retain more golfers, particularly in light of the extraordinary inflow of returners and first-timers in 2020 (+27% vs. ‘19)?
Who Wants ‘In’?
The flood of new faces on U.S. golf courses in 2020 was noteworthy, even if some gains were offset by the ones who went absent. Who were these new people? And who wanted “in” last year?
Who’s More “Into” Golf?
With many existing golfers playing more frequently in 2020, what do they say about their interest in the game compared to previous years?
80 / 20
In examining the pandemic-induced lift golf has experienced, it’s become clear that a certain 20% of existing customers are contributing disproportionately.
This Age Cohort Has Been Especially Engaged During Pandemic
As the pandemic stretches on, NGF’s ongoing national participation study shows that 35- to 49-year-old golfers have been especially engaged.
Despite Spring Shutdowns, 2020 Rounds Outpacing 2019
After significant jumps in play during the months of June and July, rounds for 2020 are now outpacing the same period from a year ago.
Pandemic Could Spur Junior Jump of Half-Million Golfers
The second quarter participation surge revealed 20% jump in the number of junior, beginner and returning golfers.