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A Look Back at Golf in 2013
Our look back at 2013 focuses on some key metrics reflecting the state of the business of golf. To put the year into context, remember that great weather and improving economic conditions drove rounds up 5.7% nationally in 2012, the largest increase in years, which stimulated other areas of the golf economy. The story is a bit different in 2013.
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Emerging Trends in Municipal Golf
Municipal golf has played a very important historical role in the democratization of golf in the U.S. Since Van Cortlandt Park opened as the first public access course in the U.S. in 1895, municipal courses have supported the entry of millions into the game through less difficult, more accessible and more affordable golf. These facilities exposed the game to a broader cross-section of the American public at a time when most clubs were private, and ultimately became an integral part of the recreation mix in Park systems across America.
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NGF 2013 Municipal Golf Survey
In light of the issues and trends discussed in the previous article, the NGF is conducting a municipal golf survey to identify key operations and public policy trends, and to gauge the overall health of the public sector golf business. The first wave of the survey, intended for municipalities that have one or more regulation length golf courses, was distributed in late November, and follow-up waves are planned for mid-December and early January.
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