November 2025 Industry Report

Apps in Golf

Did you know? Among core golfers (defined as those who play eight or more rounds a year) about 75% have at least one golf-specific app on their phone.

Rounds Played Stay Strong

During the last full month of the summer, August rounds of golf saw the biggest year-over-year jump of any month this year, pushing the industry slightly ahead of the record-setting play pace set in 2024.

Private Club Membership

Golf is predominantly a public game in America, with nearly 75% of courses open to all. Less than 8% of the golfer population are members at private clubs.

Lady Luck

While an exact total of Americans who’ve had a hole-in-one isn’t available, 128,000 hole-in-ones were recorded in the U.S. last year (some, the very lucky few, had more than one).