Kansas State study examines golf course ball mark repair.
Industry
Rounds Finish Year Flat
The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were down 8.1 percent in December 2005 vs. December 2004. As a result, rounds finished the year at -0.1 percent, or flat as compared to 2004.
Schofield Calls For More International Involvement From World’s Leading Golfers
Former PGA European Tour chief Ken Schofield called for golf to maintain an international outlook and continue moving forward as he addressed the opening of GolfEx Dubai.
Schofield Calls For More International Involvement From World's Leading Golfers
Former PGA European Tour chief Ken Schofield called for golf to maintain an international outlook and continue moving forward as he addressed the opening of GolfEx Dubai.
Few Ladies In Waiting For Golf Club Membership
The Ladies Golf Union reports that just one golf club in six (17.2 percent) has a waiting list for women’s membership and, on average, the list is just six names long, according to the largest study of women’s golf ever undertaken in Great Britain and Ireland.
Golf Weather Posts 2rd Consecutive Year of Gains
Pellucid Corp. reports that 2005 closed with net favorable weather at the Total U.S. level compared to 2004. For December, Pellucid’s measure of Golf Playable Hours was 4.6 percent higher than December 2004.
Rounds Up 13% In November
The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 13.1 percent in the month of November 2005 vs. November 2004. That brings the year-to-date figure to +0.2 percent.
‘Katrina’ Bill Excluding Golf Courses, Clubs from Tax Benefits Shows Lawmakers’ Misunderstanding of Industry’s Contributions
Mike Hughes, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, responds to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 bill that was passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 16 and directly affects golf courses and clubs in the Gulf Coast region.
'Katrina' Bill Excluding Golf Courses, Clubs from Tax Benefits Shows Lawmakers' Misunderstanding of Industry's Contributions
Mike Hughes, CEO of the National Golf Course Owners Association, responds to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005 bill that was passed by the U.S. Senate on Dec. 16 and directly affects golf courses and clubs in the Gulf Coast region.
Women in The Golf Industry (WIGI) Releases White Paper: What Women Want – from Golf
Women in The Golf Industry announces the release of a "White Paper: What Women Want – from Golf."
Weather Continues To Smile Favorably on Golf in 4th Quarter
Pellucid Corp. reports that a 5 percent gain in Golf Playable Hours in November should provide a fourth quarter tailwind for increases in rounds played vs. 2004.
ROUNDS UP FOUR OF LAST SIX MONTHS
The National Golf Foundation reports that same-store rounds played were up 0.6 percent in the month of October 2005 vs. October 2004. Rounds have been in positive territory for four of the last six months, bringing the year-to-date figure through October to -0.5 percent.
WHAT DO GOLFERS WANT?
Frank Thomas of Frankly Consulting announces the release of the first "Growing the Game" report. The study was commissioned by The Little Family Foundation in 2001 and is supported by the National Golf Course Owners Association Foundation.
Rounds Follow Favorable September Weather Upward
Pellucid Corp. reports that U.S. rounds gains in September followed its previously-released information showing an increase in Golf Playable Hours for the month.
Golf Weather Turns Favorable in 3rd Quarter, Rounds Remain Sluggish
<b>Pellucid Corp.</b> reports that while weather turned favorable in the third quarter, the percentage of rounds played throughout the country remained sluggish.
Mississippi Development Authority Announces Golf Sales Increase 48 Percent
The <B>Mississippi Development Authority Division of Tourism</B> announces Fiscal Year 2005 sales (July 1, 2004-June 30, 2005) at Mississippi public golf courses increased 48.2 percent over Fiscal Year 2004.
Leading golf practice experts converge to assist course owners improve facility performance
Six industry consultants announce the formation of a golf marketing cooperative, <b>Golf Convergence</b>.
ROUNDS DOWN SLIGHTLY IN AUGUST
The <b>National Golf Foundation</b> reports that rounds year-to-date through August remain below 2004 levels — down 0.8 percent — after operators posted a slight decline of 0.3 percent for the month of August.