Research

BY THE NUMBERS

Industry leading research

WE ARE GOLF is the industry’s trade organization and, through a collaborative effort of golf’s leading organizations, develops initiatives designed to drive participation and interest in the game. Allied partners include associations, manufacturers, course owners / operators, media and others.

NATIONAL ECONOMIC IMPACT

Measuring impact

Every five years, WE ARE GOLF commissions a research study on the health of the entire golf industry including total economic impact, number of jobs impacted, total wages and other details broken down by specific sectors. The first report was published in 2002, which showed that golf in 2000 was a $62 billion industry. The most recent report in 2017 (based on 2016 data) showcased golf as a $84.1 billion industry impacting nearly two million jobs.

NATIONAL REPORTS

2016 Golf Economy Report
2011 Golf Economy Report

Older reports are archived, please contact us.

MONTHLY ROUNDS PLAYED REPORTS

Tracking the game

WE ARE GOLF partners with many industry leading organizations to commission research projects to better understand the full landscape and health of the game. The adjacent Monthly Rounds Played reports are just one of many different data points that contribute to the overall health of the game.

2020 U.S. ROUNDS PLAYED REPORTS

2019 U.S. ROUNDS PLAYED REPORTS

Older reports are archived, please contact us.

CHARITY

Benefiting local and national charities

A report commissioned by WE ARE GOLF, reveals that golf, as a fundraising vehicle, is a catalyst for raising more than three billion dollars for charity each year in the United States. The study was conducted by the National Golf Foundation (NGF), and involved interviews with more than 1000 golf facilities.

NATIONAL REPORTS

2016 National Charitable Report
2011 National Charitable Report

CMAA

Impact of CMAA Clubs

These reports detail the economic impact of clubs managed by members of the Club Management Association of America - with members across all classification. Managers operate country, golf, athletic, city and more. They look to promote and advance friendly relations among persons connected with the management of clubs and other associations of similar character.