Accord to the National Golf Foundation, nationwide rounds played in July decreased 2% on a same-store basis over the same month last year. Rounds had been up 3% year-to-date through June, but the July slump brought the overall YTD number down to a gain of 1.8% over the same period last year. Worst performing regions in July were the Southwest, Lower Midwest and Mid Atlantic. But not all the news was bad: four regions posted gains, including the Southeast and Central/South Florida.
Rounds Played, 2006 vs. 2005
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
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July |
Year-To-Date |
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Total U.S. facilities |
-2.0% |
1.8% |
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Private Clubs |
-1.8% |
1.9% |
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Total Public Courses |
-2.1% |
1.8% |
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Public Courses: |
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|
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Premium |
-2.2% |
0.8% |
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Standard |
-2.3% |
1.8% |
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Value |
-2.0% |
2.0% |
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Region |
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Northeast |
-2.0% |
-0.8% |
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Mid-Atlantic |
-4.3% |
3.1% |
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Southeast |
6.3% |
5.8% |
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Central/South Florida |
3.8% |
3.1% |
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Gulf Coast |
2.4% |
4.4% |
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South Central |
-1.1% |
2.0% |
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Lower Midwest |
-4.6% |
1.2% |
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Upper Midwest |
-1.4% |
4.2% |
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Mountain |
-2.5% |
1.9% |
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Southwest |
-6.4% |
-1.5% |
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Northwest |
0.6% |
-0.6% |
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