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golf boom
Record numbers now playing golf worldwide
New research figures revealed by The R&A and Sports Marketing Surveys (SMS) show golf has enjoyed a significant increase in popularity worldwide since 2016 with over five-and-a-half million additional golfers taking up the sport.
15 Dec 2021
Club membership booms, report reveals
Australian golf’s 2020 boom continues at pace, with a surge in interest from young men its driving force.
24 Nov 2020
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