Category: Research/Surveys

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. 

Portrush, Northern Ireland: New participation figures show the sustained growth of golf around the world with Asia leading the way in terms of adults playing golf among R&A affiliated regions.

London, England: BIGGA has launched a survey aimed at getting a better understanding of the issues and challenges surrounding water management on golf courses.