Jupiter, Fla. – Same-store rounds played in the U.S. were down 8.1% in the month of December 2005 vs. December 2004. As a result, rounds finished the year at -0.1%, or flat as compared to 2004. Private clubs were down 1% for the year while public courses broke into positive territory. December data was reported by 1,573 golf facility operators across the country. (Same-store rounds means, for example, that only facilities reporting rounds for both December 2005 and December 2004 are included in results.)
Rounds Played, 2005 vs. 2004
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
December
Year-to-date
Total U.S. facilities
-8.1%
-0.1%
Private Clubs
-5.4%
-1.0%
Total Public Courses
-9.0%
0.1%
Public Courses:
Premium
2.1%
0.1%
Standard
-9.5%
0.3%
Value
-11.0%
0.1%
Northeast
-53.3%
-0.1%
Mid-Atlantic
-34.2%
-0.6%
Southeast
2.9%
-0.1%
Central/South Florida
3.2%
-0.3%
Gulf Coast
6.8%
4.1%
South Central
1.7%
2.5%
Lower Midwest
-53.2%
-0.7%
Upper Midwest
-34.2%
0.4%
Mountain
-4.8%
3.2%
Southwest
7.3%
-2.3%
Northwest
-34.5%
-0.9%
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
