According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played are up 0.9% for the year, despite a 2.3% decrease for the month of Septemer. The Mid-Atlantic region, with a notable decrease in play days in September, had the largest decrease, down 11.4%. The Gulf Coast had the highest increase, no doubt due to the twin hurricanes of last year (Katrina on August 29 and Rita on September 24).
| Rounds Played, 2006 vs. 2005 | ||
| Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations | ||
| September | Year-to-date | |
| Total U.S. facilities | -2.30% | 0.90% |
| Private Clubs | -4.40% | 0.80% |
| Total Public Courses | -1.80% | 0.90% |
| Public Courses: | ||
| Premium | -2.10% | -0.20% |
| Standard | -1.50% | 1.20% |
| Value | -1.90% | 1.00% |
| 1 Northeast | -5.90% | -1.40% |
| 2 Mid-Atlantic | -11.40% | 0.70% |
| 3 Southeast | 4.20% | 5.10% |
| 4 Central/South Florida | 0.10% | 2.60% |
| 5 Gulf Coast | 11.80% | 4.60% |
| 6 South Central | 6.80% | 1.80% |
| 7 Lower Midwest | -4.30% | 0.00% |
| 8 Upper Midwest | -7.70% | 1.30% |
| 9 Mountain | -3.10% | 0.80% |
| 10 Southwest | 1.60% | -1.10% |
| 11 Northwest | 3.40% | 0.00% |
