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 –…

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Country Divide for September Rounds Played

The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report with results for September 2024 is now out with year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas.  US rounds were up +3.6% for the month and up +1.7% YTD when compared to September 2023. On the latest data, Golf Datatech VP, Phil Barnard, said, “This month…

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Good Growth for Woods and Putters

Equipment retail sales update from Golf Datatech for September 2024

The US golf retail sales figures are published by us today, with data for September 2024. Total sales for the month were down -2.6% vs 2023. Top Line Commentary Total equipment sales took another drop this month, following the recent trend. Woods and Putters offered some hope seeing year on year growth of +10.4% and…

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June Rounds Played Hold Strong

The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report, with results for June 2024, is published this week with year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas.  US rounds were were marginally higher in June, up +1.5% for the month and leaving +2.1% on a YTD basis. Even though temperatures were…

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Gap Closing for Apparel

golf apparel market research by golf datatech

The retail sales data for US golf apparel sales for June 2024 is published this week with apparel sales down -1.8% for the month vs June 2023. US June 2024 Total Retail Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course June ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -1.8%On-Off Course June ’24 vs ’19: Dollars +14.8% On-Off Course YTD ’24 vs…

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Product Launch Boost for Wedges

The US golf retail sales figures are published by us today, with data for June 2024. Total sales for the month were down -2.6%, and fell into negative territory YTD (-0.2%). “While no one likes to blame the weather for business slowdowns, June of ’24 definitely felt a heavy negative impact”. US June 2024 Total…

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New Insights into Fastest-Growing Segment

“Seven Million Women Golfers Spending at Levels Never Seen Before!” **New Study Published Summer 2024** The US women’s golf market is the fastest growing segment domestically, and manufacturers and brands are all attempting to understand how to take advantage of creating and selling products to this new constituency.  However, before addressing their needs, marketers and…

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Warm Weather Boost for Golf in March

Golf Datatech rounds played report is published today

The National Rounds Played Report is published by Golf Datatech this week for March 2024 with year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas.  Rounds played exploded across the US in March and were up +21% for the month and +6.8% YTD vs Q1 2023. Due to a mild March…

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Equipment Sales Grow During Q1

golf datatech equipment sales market analysis october 2022

The US golf retail sales figures are published by us today, with data for March 2024. Total retail sales of equipment were up 1.5% for the month and are up 1.4% year to date (YTD). The best performing category was Wedges, up +14.6%, while Shoes had the biggest drop, -6%. US March 2024 Retail Total…

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