The biggest market in golf, 18,089 courses represent 59% of the worlds courses, 31.7 million players, 3,851 new courses since 1990. This report provides an elegant overview of every facet of this massive golf market.


 
 

Table of Contents

 

  
Executive Summary
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Golf Supply
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Golf Supply by Country
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Population per 18 Holes
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Courses by State
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Golf Development
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Golf Development by Country
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Golf Course Openings (1850 – 1999)
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Recent Golf Course Openings (1985-1999)
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New Openings by State (1990-99)
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Golfer Participation
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Golfer Participation by Country
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Golfer Participation by State
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Number of Golfers by State
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Regional Breakdown of Supply, Growth and Participation
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Trade in Golf-Related Goods
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Imports and Exports by Country
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