According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 21.6% in February 2010 compared to February 2009.  Public Access play was down 20.9% for the month and Private Course activity was down 23.4%.  A total of 2915 courses are represented in this report.

 

There can be no doubt that the tumultuous winter season has plagued parts of the east coast in terms of golf rounds played. By region, the biggest decline came in the Mid-Atlantic, -85.9%; followed by New England, -80.0%; West North Central, -79.6%; East North Central, -72.9%; South Central, -48.5%; South Atlantic, -23.8%; and Mountain, -6%.  The only positive region which saw any rise was the Pacific which experienced a 2.9% gain.  As far as an individual city is concerned, Kansas City, MO experienced the highest drop with -89.7% fewer rounds played in February, and 89.1% fewer rounds played for the year-to-date period.

 

For the year, golf rounds have slid a combined 20.3% from 2009. On an individual basis, public access play is down 19.6% and private course play is down 21.9%.