2007 ROUNDS OFF TO SLUGGISH START
Jupiter, Fla. Rounds through February 2007 were down 15.8% on a same-store basis, the weakest performance in three years for the same time period. In 2006, rounds were up 15.4% through February vs. 2005. And in 2005, rounds were flat vs. 2004 for the two-month period.
In February 2007, rounds were down 10.6%. Looking at the Central/South Florida and Southwest regions (where just over half of February rounds volume occurred), the number of play days doesn't provide much guidance as to reasons for the decline play days were down only slightly in February 2007 vs. February 2006.
Rounds Played, 2007 vs. 2006
Source: NGF/Allied Golf Associations
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February |
Year-to-date |
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Total U.S. facilities |
-10.6% |
-15.8% |
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Private Clubs |
-6.1% |
-12.1% |
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Total Public Courses |
-12.1% |
-16.9% |
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Premium |
-3.3% |
-5.8% |
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Standard |
-8.1% |
-12.2% |
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Value |
-16.9% |
-22.4% |
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1 Northeast |
-72.5% |
-16.5% |
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2 Mid-Atlantic |
-47.1% |
-38.2% |
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3 Southeast |
-2.1% |
-6.7% |
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4 Central/South Florida |
-3.4% |
-1.6% |
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5 Gulf Coast |
2.7% |
-10.3% |
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6 South Central |
-4.9% |
-31.6% |
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7 Lower Midwest |
-78.9% |
-70.6% |
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8 Upper Midwest |
-90.2% |
-52.7% |
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9 Mountain |
-39.4% |
-60.4% |
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10 Southwest |
-3.3% |
-3.7% |
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11 Northwest |
-9.5% |
-7.0% |
Public facilities fall into one of three categories based on peak season weekend green fees with cart
Premium (High) - Above $70
Standard (Middle) - $40-$70
Value (Low) - Below $40
Region 10 includes Hawaii; Region 11 includes Alaska.
About the NGF
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