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The Popularity of Golf Throughout the Pandemic is Driving Significant Increases

Aboo TayubBy Aboo TayubOctober 1, 2021Updated:October 27, 2022No Comments4 Mins Read
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The Popularity of Golf Throughout the Pandemic is Driving Significant Increases in Foodservice Shipments to Country Clubs and Courses. Golf equipment dollar sales in the U.S. have grown by double-digits in 2021 compared to a year ago, and, correspondingly, foodservice shipments from broadline distributors to country clubs and golf courses have also increased by double-digits, reports The NPD Group.

As an outdoor sport that enables players to socially distance themselves from one another, golf has proven to be the perfect pandemic sport. Golf equipment dollar sales grew by +37% from January through August 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, reports The NPD Group. Often indicative of new players, year-over-year sales of golf club sets and balls grew by +37% and +27%, respectively. In addition to golf equipment manufacturers, foodservice operators at country clubs and golf courses have also benefitted. According to NPD, cases and dollars shipped by broadline foodservice distributors to clubs and courses increased by +32% and +51%, respectively in June, July, and August compared to last year.

“The golf industry was in a good place before the pandemic, but the interest in being outdoors and the ability to properly socially distance has contributed to the sport’s popularity,” says Matt Powell, NPD’s sports industry advisor. “Although golf equipment sales had slowed dramatically in recent months compared to last summer—when courses were fresh in reopening after lockdowns—looking at the broader picture, golf has garnered new interest since the start of the pandemic.”

The Pacific states of California, Oregon, and Washington have had the highest percentage gains in cases shipped to country clubs and golf courses from broadline distributors compared to a year ago. Case shipments to the Pacific states increased by +50%, and dollars rose by +71% this summer compared to last summer.

“Where there is fun, there is food,” says Tim Fires, president of NPD’s SupplyTrack® service. “Winning in the foodservice market today means finding the pockets of opportunity, like country clubs and golf courses.”

The reward for playing a round of golf is typically food. Among the top beverages and foods shipped to country clubs and golf courses this summer were bottled water, energy/sports drinks, juice drinks, chicken wings, hot dogs, and French fries, according to NPD’s Supply Track®, which continually tracks shipments and dollars from broadline foodservice distributors to commercial and non-commercial foodservice outlets.

In addition to country clubs and golf courses, golf entertainment venues, like Top Golf, Big Shots Golf, and Drive Shack, attract golfers and non-golfers alike. According to the National Golf Foundation, 24 million people participate in golf by playing on the 15,000 plus courses in the U.S., but 21 million people participate in the sport by playing in entertainment venues. NPD’s restaurant census, ReCount®, finds that one golf entertainment chain increased its locations by +14% based on the Spring 2021 census compared to last year’s same period.

“Where there is fun, there is food,” says Tim Fires, president of NPD’s SupplyTrack® service. “Winning in the foodservice market today means finding the pockets of opportunity, like country clubs and golf courses.”

About The NPD Group
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2,000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and B2B. We have services in 19 countries worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, home improvement, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, and video games. For more information, visit npd.com. Follow us on Twitter: @npdgroup.

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Aboo Tayub is the editor and publisher of Golf Business Technology. A very keen golfer, Aboo has also worked in the business & technology publishing sector for over a decade.

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