05/10/2023
While the participation sizes are roughly the same, the demographics between an on-course and off-course* golfer are anything but. The average age of an off-course only golfer is nearly two decades younger than on-course only players, while also skewing closer U.S. population in terms of gender and race ethnicity.
The interest is there. We believe that by increasing access to the game, lowering the cost, and quickening the overall time it takes to be competitive, more individuals from all backgrounds will participate and play on-course.
*Off-course golf includes golf entertainment venues (Topgolf, Drive Shack, etc.), standalone driving ranges, and/or the hundreds of businesses that now have simulators and screen golf setups.