U.S. Golf Rounds Played Climb 3 Percent in November

Golf Datatech, a subsidiary of Circana, reported that golf rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.2 percent in November and are ahead by 1.2 percent in the first 11 months of 2025.

By region, the most significant gains in the month were in the West North Central, where rounds played jumped 32.4 percent, and in the Mountain region, which was up 27.3 percent. Other regions that showed gains included South Central, up 6.6 percent, and South Atlantic, 2.4 percent.

Declining regions included New England, down 19.9 percent; the Mid-Atlantic, off 19.4 percent; East North Central, down 6.6 percent; and the Pacific, down 0.5 percent.

The 1.2 percent gain over the 11 months was led by the Mountain region, with a 5.8 percent increase in rounds played, followed by the Pacific, up 3.4 percent; West North Central, up 2.7 percent; South Atlantic, up 1.2 percent; and South Central, up 0.5 percent. Declines in the year-to-date period were seen in the Mid-Atlantic, down 2.1 percent; New England, down 1.9 percent; and East North Central, down 0.3 percent.

Image courtesy Teton Pines Golf Club