Category: Research/Surveys

Florida, United States; At the mid-way point of 2024, rounds in the United States were trending 2% ahead of the mid-year total from 2023.

London, England: Rain and England’s run in the European Championships caused a decrease in golf rounds in Great Britain in the second quarter, according to Sporting Insights.

Florida, United States: A new, six-page National Golf Foundation report seeks to quantify the impact on golf of the ‘Covid Era’.

London, England: The average monthly number of rounds played per course in England, Wales and Scotland dropped to 1,385 in the first quarter of 2024.

Kansas, United States: Individuals can help fund research that advances golf’s environmental sustainability by bidding on great rounds in the GCSAA Rounds 4 Research online auction.

London, England: Golf clubs and courses can drive new business by learning from the ‘seismic shift’ and growth in the golf entertainment sector.

California, United States: The Association of Golf Merchandisers has unveiled the findings of the 2023 AGM Membership Study, executed in partnership with Golf Datatech.

London, England: The Committee for Golf Club Salaries has recommended a 7% increase in the salaries of golf club staff in the United Kingdom for 2024. 

Surrey, England: Sporting Insights has announced several new staff appointments ahead of its move to new offices this month. 

Florida, United States: NBC Sports Next has taken a deep dive to find out what is driving recreational golf’s popularity and participation in the US to an all-time high.

South Carolina, United States: The National Golf Course Owners Association has released its latest publication, the 2024 Golf Business Pulse Report.

Sydney, Australia: Australian golf is celebrating a fourth consecutive year of participation growth, with 17.6 per cent of adult Australians hitting a golf ball in 2022-23.