Golf Rounds Played Increase Slightly In August

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played increased 0.8 percent in August.

The biggest regional gains were seen in West North Central, up 7.8 percent; South Central, 4.8 percent; and East North Central, 3.0 percent.

Declines were seen in South Atlantic, down 4.8 percent; Pacific, 2.6 percent; New England, 2.1 percent; Mountain, 1.0 percent; and Mid Atlantic, 0.5 percent.

Public access play was down 0.2 percent and private course activity was up 4.4 percent.

For the year-to-date period, golf rounds played declined 2.6 percent.