According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 2.0 percent in June 2015 compared to
June 2014. Public access play was down 1.1 percent and private course activity
was down 5.3 percent.
The biggest decline came in New England, down 7.4 percent. Other declining regions include South Central, 5.4 percent; South Atlantic, 2.7 percent; Mid Atlantic, 3.2 percent; West North Central, up 3.6; and East North Central, down 0.3 percent.
The two positive regions were Pacific, up 0.2 percent; and Mountain, ahead 5.6 percent;
Year-to-date golf rounds played nationally are ahead 0.6 percent.