Jupiter, Fla. – Same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1% in the month of November 2005 vs. November 2004. That brings the year-to-date figure to +0.2%. November data was reported by 1,791 golf facility operators across the country. (Same-store rounds means, for example, that only facilities reporting rounds for both November 2005 and November 2004 are included in results.)
Regions posting unusually high gains were the South Central (up 42.5%) and Mountain (up 38.7%). The region with the largest decline was the Northwest (down 18.5%).
Rounds Played, 2005 vs. 2004
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
November
Year-to-date
Total U.S. facilities
13.1%
0.2%
Private Clubs
11.1%
-0.8%
Total Public Courses
13.6%
0.4%
Public Courses:
Premium
4.8%
0.0%
Standard
10.4%
0.6%
Value
16.4%
0.4%
Northeast
14.0%
0.6%
Mid-Atlantic
13.1%
0.2%
Southeast
6.0%
-0.2%
Central/South Florida
-3.9%
-0.6%
Gulf Coast
10.7%
3.9%
South Central
42.5%
2.6%
Lower Midwest
18.7%
0.1%
Upper Midwest
28.8%
0.5%
Mountain
38.7%
3.4%
Southwest
7.7%
-3.0%
Northwest
-18.5%
0.0%
Public facilities fall into one of three categories based on peak season weekend green fees with cart:
Premium (High) – Above $70
Standard (Middle) – $40-$70
Value (Low) – Below $40
About the NGF
The National Golf Foundation, founded in 1936, is the industry leader in providing accurate information and insights on the business of golf. Based in Jupiter, Fla., the NGF serves many constituencies in the golf industry including equipment manufacturers; builders and developers; facilities and ranges; course architects; retailers; turf maintenance suppliers; golf associations and the media. For more information, visit www.ngf.org.
Contact:
Jim Kass
jkass@ngf.org
561-744-6006
