Ball Sales Reflect Weather Improvements

Circana’s Golf Datatech released U.S. golf retail sales figures today. October 2024 data shows dollar sales were up 1.9%.

October was a better month for the U.S. golf industry. Consumables performed well. Unit and dollar sales of balls increased versus 2023. Better weather in the north meant more rounds played. Clubs generally performed well – we saw dollar increases in woods, putters and wedges. Only irons softened versus prior year.

October 2024 U.S. Retail IRONS Market (On-Off Course)

On-Off Course October ’24 vs. ’23: Units -6.9%, Dollars -8.8%
On-Off Course October ’24 vs. ’19: Units +10.6%, Dollars +33.4%

On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs. ’23: Units -2.6%, Dollars -4.1%
On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs. ’19: Units +10.9%, Dollars +36.3%

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