Rounds increase in April

Rounds of golf played in the U.S. were up 2.5% in April 2008 vs. April 2007 on a same-store basis. April performance was actually slightly better than the numbers would indicate because there was one less weekend play day this April vs. last.

Rounds had been down 3.5% through March but, given that the month of April represents a relatively higher volume of rounds (nearly 10% of annual volume), the year-to-date figure through April rose to -0.9%.

Rounds Played, 2008 vs. 2007
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations

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 (Southwest) includes Hawaii; Region 11 (Northwest) includes Alaska.

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