Same-store rounds played were up 1.0% in the month of September 2005 vs. September 2004. The year-to-date figure through September is down 0.6%. September data was reported by 1,903 golf facility operators across the U.S.
The primary reason for the large increase in Central/South Florida was the 2004 hurricanes that depressed rounds.
| September | Year-To-Date | |
| Total U.S. facilities |
1.0% | -0.6% |
| Private Clubs |
3.2% | -1.1% |
| Total Public Courses |
0.5% | -0.4% |
| Public Courses: |
||
| Premium | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Standard | 2.6% | 0.3% |
| Value | -0.3% | -0.8% |
| Region | ||
| Northeast | 5.6% | 1.9% |
| Mid-Atlantic | 8.0% | 0.2% |
| Southeast | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| Central/South Florida | 35.7% | 1.1% |
| Gulf Coast | 7.7% | 3.6% |
| South Central |
-4.8% | -0.4% |
| Lower Midwest |
-5.7% | -1.1% |
| Upper Midwest |
-4.9% | -1.0% |
| Mountain | 4.3% | 0.8% |
| Southwest | 0.3% | -4.6% |
| Northwest | 7.3% | 0.9% |
Public facilities fall into one of three categories based on peak season weekend green fees with cart:
Premium (High) – Above $70
Standard (Middle) – $40-$70
Value (Low) – Below $40
