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THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy, or friend him on Facebook. At Pine Meadow GC, where I played golf in November.

THE GOLF SEASON that never ends.

Or so it seems.

Call it great fall weather that lasted into the last few days, or a great option in life as the pandemic drags on.

But golfers were out playing in recent weeks up north, as the weather held up for outdoor play.

During a crazy year because of the pandemic, golf has been great option to get outside and do something. Play sports, get some exercise, see your friends and family. And have some fun.

Kissimmee Florida based Golf Datatech LLC, a leading independent market research firm has filed it’s report on rounds of golf played for November of 2020.

John Krzynowek, Partner, at Golf Datatech, called November another excellent month for golf for multiple reasons. Good weather, especially up north, restrictions on other activities, including youth sports.

The only three states that showed a decline in numbers, were Hawaii, Florida and New Mexico. Hawaii has had a year long decline in travel because of the pandemic. Florida suffered from massive rains that caused flooding issues across the state. New Mexico had a statewide order to close non-essential businesses including golf courses, from Nov. 16-30.

As December arrived rounds for 2020, were up 13% for the year over 2019. With an increase of over 12% at public courses, and 19% at private clubs.

Krzynowek expects these trends to continue at least through the first half of 2021. A full recap of rounds played in 2020, and final numbers on equipment sales for 2020, will be released next month.

Golf Datatech has been creating projections on the golf industry for rounds played and equipment sales, since the year 1999. Numbers are expected to be improved for 2020, over the results from December of 2019 as well.