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One indicator of whether golf is doing well is equipment sales and, according to the National Golf Foundation, 2022 is turning out to be a good year. Through June, golf club dollar shipments are up 10.2%, while golf balls are up 12.1%. These numbers are solid given continued supply chain issues, and, collectively, club and ball sales are up 49% compared to pre-pandemic 2019.
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> Question of the Week: The majors are a wrap for 2022, but there remains five months of golf to be played. What do you believe will be the biggest storylines for the remainder of this year?
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JULY
26-27: Multi-Course and Resort Operators Retreat, Charleston, S.C. | Info
AUGUST
1-2: LPGA Leadership Academy, Newcastle, Wash. | Info
OCTOBER
11-13: Golf Inc. Strategies Summit, Kiawah Island, S.C. | Info
NOVEMBER
6-9: International Association of Golf Administrators, Point Clear, Ala. | Info
JANUARY
23-25: Golf Business Conference, Orlando, Fla.
24-27: PGA Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
FEBRUARY
6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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