According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 7.2 percent in September year-over-year on a national level.
Among regions, the steepest declines came in the Mid Atlantic, down 16.5 percent; followed by South Central, 15.5 percent; West North Central, 11.8 percent; East North Central, 10.4; South Atlantic , off 5.9 percent and New England, 0.8.
Gains were seen in the Pacific region, up 2.9 percent in rounds played and Mountain, up 11.4 percent.
Year-to-date, golf rounds played are down 3.3 percent.