Posts Tagged ‘golf market analysis’
Second Largest February for Golf Equipment
Out this week, the latest retail sales data for golf equipment in the US shows a strong start to the year with total equipment sales gaining almost 3% for the month and up +1.4% on a YTD basis. US February 2024 Retail Total Equipment Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course February ’24 vs ’23: Dollars +2.9%On-Off…
Read MoreWeather Hits Golf Apparel in January
The retail sales data for the US golf apparel market is published today by Golf Datatech. US January 2024 Total Apparel Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course January ’24 vs ’23: Dollars -19.3%On-Off Course January ’24 vs ’19: Dollars % +19.4% Summary As the majority of golf apparel is sold through ‘green shops’, the poor weather…
Read MoreBiggest Ever High for Apparel
The latest retail sales figures are published this week by Golf Datatech for US golf apparel with news of a positive turn for the category. US November 2023 Total Golf Apparel (On-Off Course) On-Off Course November ’23 vs ’22: Dollars +0.6%On-Off Course November ’23 vs ’19: Dollars +53.7% On-Off Course YTD ’23 vs ’22: Dollars…
Read MoreRetail Sales Soar Above Pre-Covid Figures
Total equipment sales improved during November 2023 vs. the same month a year ago for the third time in the last four months.
Read MoreHigh Levels Remain for Golf Rounds Played
The latest Golf Datatech National Rounds Played Report with results for October 2023 is published today. The three-page report contains year over year results for eight regions, all states and several metropolitan areas. US rounds were down -1.0% for October 2023 but still up +3.3% year to date (YTD) when compared to October 2022. With…
Read MoreOctober Golf Retail Sales on Par
The US retail sales numbers for golf equipment are published this week by Golf Datatech. Despite the start of the colder season and a slight reduction in sales across some categories, signs are still very positive for golf equipment. US October 2023 Total Equipment Market (On-Off Course) On-Off Course October ’23 vs ’22: Dollars -1.2%On-Off…
Read MoreApparel Sales Down Third Month Running
Despite falling by 3.7% in the month of September, golf apparel sales still remain 4.1% ahead on a year to date basis (YTD) thru the end of Q4.
Read MoreIron Sales Rocket Thanks to Product Launches
The golf industry’s leading market research company, Golf Datatech, releases the latest retail sales figures for equipment.
Read MoreApparel Sales Slowdown Led by Headwear
The retail figures for US golf are now published with sales data through August 2023. After 17 consecutive months with improving sales between February of 2022 and July of ‘23, Golf Apparel was down for the second straight month in August, falling by 3.5% after a 3.6% drop in July Only 3 of 8 categories…
Read MoreNew Video: John and Phil Dive into Custom Fitting
“Custom fitting is about creating a great experience. If you can deliver that, you can expect golfers to buy your clubs” (John Krzynowek) In this new video, UK golf data expert and European partner of Golf Datatech (GDT), Phil Barnard, talks to GDT’s co-founder John Krzynowek about the the fast-changing, and increasingly important custom fitting…
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