Golf Business News – Golf participation rate record high in the first half of 2025

Golf enjoys a historic surge in the UK, with the Tour record levels reaching record levels midway through 2025.

Based on the latest sports insights The monitor played backthe second quarter and half-year figures are favorable, with a new benchmark for strong championship seasons and players’ enthusiasm growing.

The turnover rate in the second quarter was up 25% compared to the same period in 2024, and it has been 23% year-on-year. The findings drawn from twenty years of comparative data show that golf not only rebounded in early challenges in 2024, but also based on participation booms in 2022 and 2023.

Growth across the region

While the first quarter of 2025 remained stable as participation levels rose over the past two years, the second quarter decisively surpassed them. Each region of Great Britain recorded double-digit growth in the competition, with three out of four regions exceeding 20%. The North of England is the most powerful person.

This surge is especially surprising given the slow start to the season earlier this year. These latest figures now rest firmly and firmly in these fears.

A closer look at the second quarter will show the continued momentum throughout spring and early summer.

• April: Year-on-year growth in all four regions, driven by good weather, pent-up demand after winter and interest aroused by special club offers. The analyst also pointed to the “Rory McIlroy effect” after Augusta’s dramatic victory, where he completed his professional grand slam.
• possible: Participation continues to climb, with round performance up 24% compared to the previous year.
• June: The June round rose +12%, providing a strong performance for the quarter and setting an optimistic tone for the rest of the year, especially given that June 2024 has set a high bar for participation.

Looking to the future

The outlook for the rest of 2025 is optimistic. Other indicators, including record number of obstacle scores submitted in England, confirmed the rise in participation. Clubs, venues and brands are now being urged to capitalize on this momentum by reinvesting income and ensuring golf maintains enthusiasm and access.

It’s a great pleasure to be able to share these numbers with the industry after such a tempting few weeks of the Men’s and Women’s Open Championships.

He added: “A relatively unknown is the impact of earlier conclusions on the profession, which is still a recent evolution, although if we look back on the third quarter figures, last year would certainly not be enthusiastic. Nevertheless, with the majors in men and women who are professionally ending the year, it will be interesting to see how to keep the summer and summer good service in recognition of the good service it is now. Golfers are like this in the first half of 2025.”