I think using the statistical chart of Baggers’ and our own historical perspectives that we have nothing too much to worry about, at least, in our lifetimes. For my great grandchildren, whom I have not yet met, I couldn’t care less if they play golf, as long as they don’t do bowling.
The chart indicates that the number of total golfers has increased about 20% during the past fifteen years. The US population has grown from 248M to 293M. For us math wizards, that’s 20%. The group of core golfers appears to have also increased.
Is it true, that the number of new golf courses from 1990-2000, at least equals the largest decade of golf course growth in US history. I don’t have stats to support this, but I’m remembering some stats being thrown around a few years ago.
I think that having to always wait for tee times can give us some insight as to supply and demand.
Also, I don’t know about you guys, but the stink’ in golf outings have got to stop. I swear that if the golf course down the street doesn’t curtail their golf outings, then I’m going to start playing the course three blocks more down the road. I mean it; too.
I saw one outing for legal secretaries. Scary.
This is the big one…..The number of golf books and the amount of training aids being purchased. Obviously, people are trying (just not the foursome ahead of me, lol).
Brian. Sorry to hear about your disappointing experience with the PGA. Unfortunately, most organizations are managed with out leadership. It’s sad. It has always been that way. Government is also an organization. But you have had more experience with the efforts of that organization, right.
I think that there are more golfers than Hunters, Basketball players, racecar drivers, etc.
I don’t know all the reasons why people play golf, or quit. Personally, I have the love-hate relationship going on. I love playing well and scoring low, I hate playing poorly and scoring high. So I practice, log long hours reading forums, read the yellow book, buy Brian’s videos (need more videos), read more forums and practice more, oh, and go to Lynn’s schools.
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