Golfers
Golfers and Social Distancing
Golf is a sport that by its nature is conducive to social distancing. Here’s how the physical distancing trend among golfers has changed over time.
Studying Golf Consumers: COVID-19
As of late May, the NGF’s ongoing consumer research indicates that the personal financial outlooks for golfers continue to improve, although spending habits remain largely unchanged amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Studying Golfer Sentiment Amid Crisis
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, NGF has surveyed thousands of golf’s best customers. Here’s what core golfers have to say about spending, their financial situation and anxiety levels about going into a golf retail store or pro shop.
NGF Research Snapshot: Family Golf
Almost two-thirds of golfers say they played a round of golf with a family member last year.
NGF Research Snapshot: Where Should We Play?
When you’re the one deciding where to play golf, how do you pick a course? This infographic mines NGF research to examine the decision-making process.
Breaking Down Barriers to Golf Participation
The biggest obstacles to golf participation remain cost, time, concern about ability and a lack of people to play with. Here’s what some facility operators are doing to break down participation barriers.
NGF Research Snapshot: How Old Are Your Golf Clubs?
Almost 1/3 of golfers bought at least one new club last year. The Q’s latest NGF research snapshot takes a closer look at the average age of clubs currently in golfers’ bags.
NGF Golf Instruction Report Overview
An inside look at the $1 billion golf instruction market, utilizing golfer-reported data through NGF’s Participation & Engagement Study. This special report highlights the total number of lessons taken and delves further into the demographics and characteristics of lesson-takers, from age and income to avidity and ability.
NGF Research Snapshot: Professional Golf Instruction
The NGF’s latest research infographic looks at the size and scope of the golf instruction market and examines how avidity influences the likelihood of taking lessons.
Golf’s Sweet Spot: Gen G
While there’s significant focus on Baby Boomers, Millennials and Juniors, it’s ‘Gen G’ that’s the most significant age group for the golf industry. One presentation at the 2019 NGF Golf Business Symposium took a closer look at the importance of this generational impact.