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Positive Results in October Rounds Played
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played report, with results for October 2024, was released this week. It contains year-over-year results for eight regions, all U.S. states, and several metropolitan areas. October was another good month for rounds played. U.S. rounds were up 11.5% for the month and up 2.6% year to date compared to October 2023. Unseasonably dry and…
Read MoreBig Ticket Sales Hit in August Data
US August 2024 Total Retail Sales (On-Off Course) On-Off Course August ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -3.6%On-Off Course August ’24 vs ’19: Dollars +35.0% On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -1.5%On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs ’19: Dollars +35.6% Overall, sales across the On- and Off-Course channels remain soft vs. 2023. While lower-priced purchases (putters, wedges,…
Read MoreEconomy Niggles Impact Golf Sales
US July 2024 Total Retail Sales (On-Off Course) On-Off Course July ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -5.6%On-Off Course July ’24 vs ’19: Dollars +42.4% On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -1.1%On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs ’19: Dollars +35.7% Sales of golf equipment hit a rough patch in July 2024, impacted by less than ideal weather…
Read MoreSlowdown for July Rounds Played
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report with results for July 2024 is published this week with year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas. US rounds were down -1.4% for the month and up +1.3% YTD when compared to July 2023. Rounds played suffered a slight setback in…
Read MoreRounds Played Remains Level for April
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report with results for April 2024 is published this week. The three-page report contains year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas. US rounds were up +0.8% for the month and up +4.2% YTD when compared to April 2023. April weather wasn’t quite…
Read MorePutter Sales Lead in December
US market sales figures for golf equipment are published by us today, with confirmation that sales continue to be very strong indeed. December of 2023 was another great month for equipment sales – up for the fourth month out of the last five, and bringing total year sales back to level with 2022. Compared to…
Read MoreEnd of 18 Month Climb for Apparel
The retail sales figures for US golf apparel are published by Golf Datatech this week where we see the first decline in sales for 18 months. US July 2023 Retail Total Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course July ’23 vs ’22: Dollars -3.6%On-Off Course July ’23 vs ’19: Dollars +65.6% On-Off Course YTD ’23 vs ’22:…
Read MoreApparel Category Thrives in December
The Golf Datatech Retail Market Share Reports covering US sales through the month of December and total 2022 for Outerwear, Shirts Men, Shirts Women, Tops Men, Tops Women are now available. We are pleased to see that golf Apparel sales in the US continued to grow in December and for the full year of 2022.…
Read MoreNew Brand New Stand
We had a fantastic first day at the PGA Show and thanks to everyone for such positive feedback about our new website and stand. We are looking forward to meeting more colleagues from across golf over the new few days. What an incredible industry we work in! Please come and say hi at Stand #3625.
Read MoreVisit us at the PGA Show this week
We’re delighted to be at the PGA Show in Orlando this week. We’ll be delighted to welcome you to our stand, number 3625. Visit our Exhibitor Dashboard HERE. We are a specialty market research company working within the worldwide golf industry. We deliver insights into golf retail sales, inventory, pricing, distribution, along with consumer insights…
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