Golf finds itself in an interesting epoch. Participation surged as a result of the Covid pandemic and numbers still look strong almost six years on. Play-and-play golf is on the rise, plenty of golf clubs have lengthy waiting lists and off-course participation – including golf simulators and Trackman-powered driving ranges – is booming.
Clearly, this is a good thing for the sport at a macro level, but the game still faces certain challenges. There are concerns in some quarters that golf is becoming too expensive and others feel it isn’t doing enough to appeal to the younger generation.
