According to Gold Datatech, golf rounds played for the U.S. were up 7.4% January 2011 compared to January 2010.  Public access play was up 7.7% for the month and private course activity was up 6.6%. 


Among the regions showing gains were Pacific, 5.3%; Mountain, 9.4%; West North Central, 10.9%; South Central, 15.4%; and South Atlantic, 7.1%.

Declines in rounds played were seen in East North Central, 23.8%; New England, 50.5%; and Mid Atlantic, 89.2%.