Golf Continues Steady Growth Pattern Golf benefitted greatly from the COVID pandemic, but the numbers of golfers have continued to increase well after the major threat has dissipated. According to the National Golf Foundation year-to-date rounds played were 3% above 2022. Public courses have seen an increase of 3.7%, while private club’s rounds increased by 1.6% for the year. As the ranks of golfers continue to grow, albeit at a slow rate, the numbers of Juniors and Women taking up the game are increasing rapidly, accounting for 60% of the overall increase. Golf’s continued growth around the world was definitely one of the biggest stories in golf last year. Ryder Cup The highly anticipated 2023 Ryder Cup was held in the Italy Top Golf Stories In 2023 These increases can also be seen in gains in the sales of golfrelated equipment. Total golf equipment sales in 2022 was $8.37 billion. The numbers for this year are on track to reach $8.74 billion, up 4.4%. Golf is now more than ever a global sport and the wars in various parts of the world are affecting international growth. Still, sales of golf equipment worldwide are projected to reach nearly $10 billion by 2028. Ohio Golf Journal
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