According to the National Golf Foundation, October rounds played in the U.S. increased 5.1% on a same-store basis over the same month last year, which brought year-to-date performance into positive territory (+0.3%). Play days correlated with performance. For example, two additional days open for business, on average, contributed to improved performance in the Midwest. The Northeast (+13.2%) and Midwest regions (Lower Midwest, +18.1%; Upper Midwest, 19.1%) saw the largest growth as both saw unseasonably warm weather compare to cold bouts in the year-ago month. The biggest declines came in the Northwest (-16%) and Central/South Florida (-10.9%).
NGF: October Rounds Played Increase 5.1%
According to the National Golf Foundation, October rounds played in
the U.S. increased 5.1% on a same-store basis over the same month last
year, which brought year-to-date performance into positive territory
(+0.3%). As usual, play days correlated with performance. Nearly two
additional days open for business, on average, contributed to improved
performance in the Midwest, for example.
The Northeast and Midwest regions saw the largest growth for the
month as both saw unseansobly warm weather compare to cold bouts in the
year-ago month.
