Golf Spending Analysis

Consumer spending on golf in the United States in 1998 was not far short of £20 billion, acording to a survey by the National Golf Foundation. That figure includes playing fees, equipment, apparel, and food and beverage at golf facilities.

The study questioned nearly 12,000 golfers about their spending habits between February and November of 1998. Playing fees (club membership subscriptions, green fees and cart charges) accounted for 60.7 per cent, golf clubs 11.8 per cent, other equipment (bags, balls, gloves and shoes) 6.8 per cent, apparel 7.9 per cent and miscellaneous items (like club repairs, golf aids and books or magazines).