NEW YORK, Aug 18 — The pandemic has increased attendance at golf courses around the world. While the market for equipment sales has never been better, some brands are beginning to offer affordable ranges, a sign of growing interest. A bucket of 15 small white balls, a club and a cap to protect...
NEW YORK, Aug 18 — The pandemic has increased attendance at golf courses around the world. While the market for equipment sales has never been better, some brands are beginning to offer affordable ranges, a sign of growing interest.
According to the 2021 World Golf Report on the sports equipment market, “Golf equipment sales have exploded [after the first half of 2020], and even countries that were severely impacted by the shutdown in early 2020 had record months during the summer and continue to show a positive trend,” said John Krzynowek, a partner at Golf Datatech. In 2020, the global market is recording a 3 per cent increase over the previous year. The independent media Jeudegolf.
The United States has many golf courses, the majority of which are accessible to the public. The sport is largely democratised there, where general quality-price ratios offer golfers an experience within their means. In Europe, the view is changing. The image of inaccessible private clubs is evaporating and it would seem that a similar democratisation is underway.
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