Research Confirms Golf’s Growth Era
March 10, 2026
Florida, United States: According to newly-released National Golf Foundation research, golf’s participant base in the US has grown by 41% over the past six years.
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Florida, United States: According to newly-released National Golf Foundation research, golf’s participant base in the US has grown by 41% over the past six years.
London, England: The Women in Golf Awards and 59club are inviting individuals within the industry to take part in a global study focusing on women’s experiences in the golf industry.
South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) has released the 2026 Golf Industry Compensation and Benefits Report.
London, England: Reinforcing findings from past AGIF surveys, nine in 10 United Kingdom golf club members say that year-round course quality is the deciding factor regarding their membership decision.
New Jersey, United States: The USGA has unveiled the 2025 Golf Scorecard, a report that uses information from scores under the World Handicap System to highlight golf participation trends in the US.
London, England: Sporting Insights has reported that Great Britain recorded a 7% increase in the number of rounds played during the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.
London, England: The Women in Golf Awards and 59club are collaborating to capture and share data-led insights into what it means to be a woman working in the golf industry.
Florida, United States: Golf is predominantly a public game in America with nearly three-quarters of courses open to all and less than 8% of the golfer population being members at private clubs.
Florida, United States: Three of the past four years have seen new high-water marks for rounds played at golf courses across America. And the industry could be headed for another record-setting year in 2025.
London, England: Golf is enjoying an historic surge across Great Britain, with record-breaking levels of rounds played in 2025 to date, according to a Sporting Insights report.
New York, United States: The electric golf cart market in America is on track for significant expansion, according to new research from ResearchAndMarkets.com.
London, England: The Women in Golf Awards has published key findings from the Education and Insights Day it hosted for past award recipients.