Rounds through February 2007 were down 15.8 percent on a same-store basis, the weakest performance in three years for the same time period, according to the National Golf Foundation. In 2006, rounds were up 15.4 percent through February vs. 2005. And in 2005, rounds were flat vs. 2004 for the two-month period.
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In February 2007, rounds were down 10.6 percent. Looking at the Central/South Florida and Southwest regions (where just over half of February rounds volume occurred), the number of play days doesn’t provide much guidance as to reasons for the decline play days were down only slightly in February 2007 vs. February 2006.
Rounds Played, 2007 vs. 2006
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
Numbers represent February, year-to-date
Total U.S. facilities
-10.6%, -15.8%
Private Clubs
-6.1%, -12.1%
Total Public Courses
-12.1%, -16.9%
Premium
-3.3%, -5.8%
Standard
-8.1%, -12.2%
Value
-16.9%, -22.4%
1 Northeast
-72.5%, -16.5%
2 Mid-Atlantic
-47.1%, -38.2%
3 Southeast
-2.1%, -6.7%
4 Central/South Florida
-3.4%, -1.6%
5 Gulf Coast
2.7%, -10.3%
6 South Central
-4.9%, -31.6%
7 Lower Midwest
-78.9%, -70.6%
8 Upper Midwest
-90.2%, -52.7%
9 Mountain
-39.4%, -60.4%
10 Southwest
-3.3%, -3.7%
11 Northwest
-9.5%, -7.0%
Public facilities fall into one of three categories based on peak season weekend green fees with cart:
- Premium (High) - Above $70
- Standard (Middle) - $40-$70
- Value (Low) - Below $40
Region 10 includes Hawaii; Region 11 includes Alaska.
