Golf has enjoyed a renaissance since the Coronavirus pandemic hit in early 2020, with increases in participation, play and broader engagement. Golf travel is at near-record levels, the number of new course projects is higher than at any point in more than a decade, and existing golf facilities are generally experiencing dramatic improvements in overall financial health.
Some of the most frequent inquiries our researchers have received over the past few years, and continue to field, are about golf’s momentum during the post-2019 “Covid era.”
This six-page, NGF member report seeks to quantify this unique window in the game’s history (2020 to 2023), providing data on growth in on- and off-course participation as well as the evolution and diversification of participants. Other topics include record play levels and the potential for the sustainability of these surges, the game’s expanded reach that now touches over 40% of the U.S. population (age 6+), and a continued move towards equilibrium in the U.S. golf course market.
Included are inevitable comparisons between the post-pandemic golf surges and the years immediately preceding the current era, as well as to the “Tiger Boom” years around the turn of the century.
This member-only report can be accessed HERE. Any members needing help with access or to retrieve their log-in credentials can contact our membership concierge, Monika “Moe” Baldwin, at 888.275.4643 / mbaldwin@ngf.org.
For non-members who are interested in joining our growing NGF member community, we invite you to learn more HERE.
About the NGF
Founded in 1936, the National Golf Foundation is a dynamic membership organization supported and trusted by thousands of golf related businesses and individuals who rely on NGF to provide the most up-to-date, accurate and objective insights on the state of the game and business of golf. It is the only trade association for everyone in the golf business, advocating for growth by educating and connecting its members. NGF is also the leading marketing services provider in golf, leveraging a database of 2.5 million golfers and the industry’s most comprehensive worldwide database of golf facilities. Additionally, NGF’s research arm works with individual companies to help them better understand their markets and grow their businesses.
Contact:
Erik Matuszewski
National Golf Foundation
Editorial Director
(561) 354-1637
(609) 577-0652
erikm@ngf.org
