INDUSTRY NEWS FROM GOLF DATATECH LLC
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Golf rounds in the United States were up 1.6% for September 2023 and 3.8% year to date when compared to 2022
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Overall equipment sales numbers were up over 6% as seven of nine categories saw improved sales vs. the same period in 2022
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After 17 consecutive months of improved sales from February 2022 through July 2023, golf apparel was down for a second straight month in August, falling by 3.5%
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After 11 consecutive months of contracting sales thru on- and off-course channels, total golf equipment grew by almost 3% in August
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U.S. rounds were up 0.1% for the month and 4.1% YTD, when compared to August 2022
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Rounds in the United States were up 3.2% for July 2023 and up 5% YTD when compared to July 2022