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There is no question that 2021 was a boon year for golf participation.
To maintain that positive pace, though, would be difficult, and recent numbers from Golf Datatech (rounds played down 5.7% vs. 2021 through July) and Pellucid (Golf Playable Hours YTD down 9% vs. 2021) confirm that. The National Golf Foundation takes a broader view and reports that U.S. rounds played are up 10% vs. its 10-Year Rounds Played Index, which is calculated on a 12-month rolling scale.
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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
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6-9: GCSAA Conference and Trade Show, Orlando, Fla. | Info
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