Golf Rounds Played Plunge In October

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. tumbled 10.3 percent in October.

The biggest declines by region were seen in Mid Atlantic, 21.0 percent; East North Central, 19.1 percent; New England, 17.1 percent; West North Central, 15.3 percent; South Central, 13.9 percent; Mountain, 7.1 percent; and South Atlantic, 1.7 percent.

The only region seeing a gain was Pacific, up 0.7 percent.

For the year-to-date period. golf rounds played are now down 3.9 percent.