Rounds of golf played at U.S. courses climbed to another all-time high in 2025, extending one of the most sustained…
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NGF and Players 1st Announce 2026 GolfersVoice Award Winners
The National Golf Foundation and Players 1st are pleased to recognize 31 daily fee and municipal golf facilities that earned…
NGF Short Game: Golf’s State-of-Industry In 3 Minutes
More people are playing more golf in more ways than any time in history. The metrics of our game are…
National Golf Foundation Releases Annual State-of-Industry Graffis Report
NGF’s member-only overview features golf participation and course supply data along with rounds information for 2025 Jupiter, FL – The…
NGF’s Greg Nathan to Present the Official State-of-Industry at PGA Show on Jan. 22
Jupiter, Fla. — National Golf Foundation (NGF) President & CEO Greg Nathan will present the organization’s annual State-of-the-Industry update at…
National Golf Foundation Announces Key Executive Hires to Advance Strategic Services and Business Intelligence
JUPITER, Fla. — The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the only trade association serving every sector of the golf business, today announced the…
National Golf Foundation Announces Yamaha and Pinehurst Executives as New Board Directors for 2026
Jupiter, Fla. — The National Golf Foundation (NGF) has announced the election of Stephen Donnell and Tom Pashley to its Board…
National Golf Foundation CEO’s Year-end Letter to the Industry
From Greg Nathan, NGF President & CEO With gratitude to our colleagues throughout the golf business, More people are playing…
NGF CEO GREG NATHAN AGAIN NAMED AMONG GOLF INC.’S MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN GOLF
Nathan climbs to No. 18 on the annual list of the game’s most influential figures. Jupiter, FL – Greg Nathan,…
SCREEN GOLF’S GROWTH IS NOT SIMULATED
Prefer audio? Click here! NGF has been vocal in recent years about the runway for growth in off-course golf… and why…
NGF PARTNERS WITH GREENLIGHT ADVISORS TO BRING MORE INSIGHT TO MUNICIPAL GOLF
To support the 2025 U.S. Municipal Golf Study (sign-up extended to 11/15/25) and offer advisory services to member courses Chicago,…
NGF SHORT GAME: GOLF’S PRIVATE SIDE
Golf is predominantly a public game in the U.S., with nearly three-quarters of courses open to all and less than…
NGF SHORT GAME: GOLF’S $100 MILLION PHONE PROBLEM
If you’ve spent any time on golf social media lately, you’ve probably seen a skit lampooning the ridiculous calls that…
NGF SHORT GAME: A NEAR RECORD-SETTING PACE
When it comes to national indicators of golf’s sustained play levels, consider this: all 26 peak-season months dating back to…
NGF PRESIDENT GREG NATHAN JOINS THE HACKERS PARADISE OFF COURSE PODCAST
National Golf Foundation President and CEO Greg Nathan sat down with host Dan Edwards on episode 264 of the Off…
NGF SHORT GAME: THE ‘NOT REAL’ ADVANTAGE
As we close out our discussion on short courses – for now – we’re struck by a perception that exists…
NGF’S GREG NATHAN DETAILS INDUSTRY JOURNEY ON ‘LARRY THE GOLF GUY’ PODCAST
In this episode of the Larry the Golf Guy podcast, the host speaks with National Golf Foundation President and CEO…
NATIONAL GOLF FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH KONETIQ, TRANSFORMING GOLF MARKETING CAPABILITIES
JUPITER, FL – The National Golf Foundation (NGF), the industry’s leading authority on golf research, data, and consumer insights, has…
NGF SHORT GAME: IS GOLF TRAPPED BETWEEN LOYALISTS AND FUTURE GROWTH?
By NGF Chief Research Officer David Lorentz Over the past few months, we’ve been exploring the concept of loyalty in…
NGF SHORT GAME: GOLF’S TRAVEL BOOM AND THE HIDDEN LOYALTY ENGINE
The past three years have seen record or near-record numbers of U.S. golfers traveling to play the game. Whether buddy…
