Want to know why your tee sheet is so full? Consider that four of the past five years have been all-time records for rounds played, numbers achieved with roughly 2,000 fewer facilities (almost 3,000 fewer golf courses) than there were a couple decades ago. This represents a 14% reduction in golf course facilities.

Emergency Room Visits

It’s estimated that 40,000 golfers require emergency room treatment for golf-related injuries each year. About 15% of these injuries are caused by being struck by a golf ball (which can fly up to 135 mph at impact) and 35% are from falls/collisions from a golf cart.

Super Bowl Package

Pebble Beach Resorts is offering a Super Bowl package that includes accommodations, golf, some meals, tickets to the Super Bowl, and round trip transportation from the stadium. Intrigued? Now the cost: $14,750/person (for double occupancy in one room).