National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) Canada reports national year-to-date rounds played increased 9.1 per cent in 2021 compared to 2020.
Last year, spurred in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, rounds played from coast to coast reached record levels, which speaks volumes about the game’s growth in 2021. In fact, this year’s total to-date is a whopping +24.1 per cent better than the five-year average, according to NGCOA Canada.
According to the association, “When comparing pre-pandemic rounds played to today, rounds have grown by 30 per cent over 2019, which is considered tremendous growth in an industry that has been described as flat – or even declining – prior to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Here’s a breakdown of round played to-date:
Ontario +2.9 per cent
Quebec +22.9 per cent
Maritimes +10.9 per cent
Prairies +11.5 per cent
Alberta +11 per cent
B.C. +9.2 per cent
