Jupiter, Fla. – Rounds fell 0.7% on a same-store basis in June 2006 vs. June 2005, bringing the year-to-date figure to +3.0%. The eastern seaboard was particularly hard hit with precipitation – one Boston-area club was reported to have fish swimming on the 18th fairway (from an overflowed river). Only three regions are slightly into red numbers year-to-date – the Northeast, Southwest and Northwest. The best performing region so far this year is the Upper Midwest, up 6.9%.
Rounds Played, 2006 vs. 2005
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
June
Year-to-date
Total U.S. facilities
-0.7%
3.0%
Private Clubs
-1.9%
3.0%
Total Public Courses
Public Courses:
-0.4%
3.0%
Premium
-2.2%
1.5%
Standard
-0.3%
3.1%
Value
-0.2%
3.2%
1 Northeast
-14.0%
-0.2%
2 Mid-Atlantic
-7.4%
5.5%
3 Southeast
4.2%
5.7%
4 Central/South Florida
8.7%
3.0%
5 Gulf Coast
-1.9%
4.8%
6 South Central
3.7%
2.7%
7 Lower Midwest
0.2%
3.5%
8 Upper Midwest
7.4%
6.9%
9 Mountain
5.0%
3.3%
10 Southwest
-3.9%
-0.6%
11 Northwest
7.9%
-1.1%
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
Region 10 includes Hawaii; Region 11 includes Alaska.
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
