Golf Retail Market Report: 2008 Edition

Golf Retail Market Report: 2008 Edition

The international golf market is very fragmented and approximately double than the current U.S. market. The ratio of men to women golf in all aspects whether its golf coaching, retail, course management or equipment custom fitting is disproportionate but has started taking a structural shape. Recent trends suggest a slight decrease in the number of rounds played and the number of core participants of golf in US.

Core golfers are the largest segment of the industry and play an important role in driving golf industry growth. Core golfers’ participation has declined over the last five years from 2003 to 2007. The five largest retailers driving golf industry are Dick’s Sporting Goods, The Sports Authority, Golfsmith, Edwin Watts and Golf Galaxy. Baby boomers are another factor of driving US golf industry.

The report represents worldwide golf industry and focuses on US Golf market, its demographic segments. It gives an overview of UK, Europe and China golf industries. Report analysis major industry trends such as new innovations and trends in other regions. It profiles key competitors in the industry and analyze their key business strategies.

1. Golf Industry: An Overview

2. Market Size and Structure

2.1 Global Golf Market

2.1.1 Golf Market Segments

2.1.2 Percentage Sales

2.2 US Golf Market

2.2.1 Golf Equipment Purchases

2.2.2 Golf Course Openings

2.2.3 Golf Course Closures

2.2.4 Rounds Played

2.3 Industry Segments

2.3.1 Core Golfers

2.3.2 Female Golfers

2.3.3 Junior Golfers

2.4 European Golf Market

2.5 UK Golf Market

2.5.1 Participation Trends

2.5.2 Consumer Expenditure on Golf Equipment

2.6 Chinese Golf Market

3. Growth Drivers

4. Market Trends

4.1 Junior Golf in England

4.2 New Product Innovation

4.3 Golf in Central & Eastern Europe

5. Competitive Environment

5.1 Company Profiles

5.1.1 GolfSmith

5.1.1.1 Overview

5.1.1.2 Business Strategies

5.1.2 Dick’s

5.1.2.1 Overview

5.1.2.2 Business Strategies

5.1.3 Sports Authority

5.1.3.1 Overview

5.1.3.2 Business Strategies

5.1.4 Golf Galaxy

5.1.4.1 Overview

5.1.4.2 Business Strategies

List of Tables

Global Golf Market Segments 2001-06

Percentage Break-up of Global Golf Industry Sales 2001-06

US Sports Equipment by Average Price 2003 and 2007

US Golf Industry Income Statement 2006-07

Rounds Played in the US, 2008 vs. 2007

Golf Courses and Golfers in Europe - Statistics are as on 01.01.2008

Participation in Golf by Sex, Age, Social Grade in the UK - 2007

China Golf Contribution 2007-10

GolfSmith Segment Revenue 2005-07

List of Charts

US Consumer Golf Equipment Purchases 2000-07

Top Management Company's in US Facilities (2007)

US Golf Course Openings - By Numbers

US Golf Course Closures 2001-06

US Golf Resorts by the Numbers (2006)

By Segment Percentage of Total Rounds Played in U.S. (2007)

Rounds Played by US Core Golfers in 2006

Average Rounds Played by US Female Golfers in 2006

Average Rounds Played by US Junior Golfers in 2006

UK Consumer Expenditure on Golf Equipment 2000, 2003 and 2007

Average Rounds Played in the US by Boomers in 2006

Trends in Core Golfers (>8 Rounds Played Annually) in US 1998-06

Estimated Incremental Rounds Played by Baby Boomers in the US 2006-2015

Dick’s Revenue and Assets 2004-08