Rounds Up in February - Statistics provided by the NGF

Same-store rounds in the U.S. were up 10.4% in February 2008 vs. February 2007, bringing the year-to-date number to +3.4%. Where the largest volume of rounds is played in the month of February, rounds were mostly up: Central/South Florida (7.2%); Gulf Coast (8.8%); Southwest (-0.8%).

The February increase was the result of an additional day (February 29, 2008 - leap year) and a slight increase in play days due to better weather.

Rounds Played Comparisons - 2008 vs 2007

Large percentage increases in February in the Northeast and Upper Midwest are not meaningful. The majority of facilities in those regions had no rounds in both February 2007 and February 2008. A few facilities had a small number of rounds, and they saw an increase.

Rounds Played, 2008 vs. 2007

                            February 2008         Year-to-date

           Total U.S. facilities:            10.4%                       3.4% 
   
           Private Clubs                     12.4%                       4.0%

           Total Public Courses:         10.0%                       3.2%

               Region  

Northeast                         133.5%                     -13.8%
Mid-Atlantic                       62.8%                       17.3%
Southeast                         22.9%                       10.5%
Central/South Florida          7.2%                          1.6%
Gulf Coast                         8.8%                          6.8%
South Central                   15.7%                        24.0%
Lower Midwest                   7.5%                         -3.4%
Upper Midwest                360.4%                       -29.2%
Mountain                            8.7%                          7.8%
Southwest                         -0.8%                         -7.6%
Northwest                         15.5%                          1.9%

Real Estate-Related Facilities - By the Numbers

The chart shows the percentage of total facilities that are real estate-related, by Census region. For example, in the South Atlantic region, which includes Florida and the Carolinas, about 1,100 of 3,000 golf facilities are an integral part of housing developments.