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2019 Canadian Golf Season Review
In the majority of Canada, the golf season runs from April thru October which is reflected in the following reports.
For November to March, members continue to receive the Revenue Tracker Report, however the data for Rounds Played and Weather will focus on British Columbia only. British Columbia golf facilities continue to report and thus receive regional and provincial reporting during the winter months.
Collectively, fall golf in Canada this past season was much better than 2018; however significant regional differences were evident. Facilities from Ontario to the Atlantic provinces enjoyed late season gains with better than usual weather and less of a hindrance to fall play than in 2018, whereas snow in Alberta and the Prairies brought an early end to the season for many. Frequent heavy rain in British Columbia also curtailed play for that region.
For the year, all regions recorded increased volumes in rounds played compared to 2018 with the exception of British Columbia whose rounds played can be described as flat. In keeping with the results of the 2019 season, the eastern part of the country exceeded
the 5-year average for rounds played whereas the western half of the country fell below the 5-year average. Quebec emerged as the biggest winner showing an almost 9% increase.
Combined, the national rounds played totals for 2019 was up 4% over 2018, but virtually unchanged compared to the 5-year average level.
When comparing the Rounds Played Report to the Revenue Tracker, revenues were up nationally by 4.5% over the previ- ous season which aligns with the 4.0% increase in national rounds played over the same time period. YTD, all regions have positive growth over 2018, ranging from a high of 10% in Quebec to 2% in British Columbia.
Members are participating and utilizing these reports more than ever. Thank you to all participating members for their efforts! Your Rounds Played and Weather Report information and data requests will be delivered to your inbox the first week of each month during the golf season, or you can view them online at www.ngcoa.ca.
For more information or to participate in the Revenue Tracker, Rounds Played and Weather Reports, contact Al Helmer at ahelmer@ngcoa.ca or 866-626-4262, ext 17.
WEATHER REPORT October 2019
▪ Average weather score given by golf course operators on how weather impacted their business in this month. ▪ 5=Average for this time of year. 10=Perfect Weather. 0=Course unplayable due to weather.
▪ MTD: Month to Date | YTD: Year to Date | 5yr: Average Score for 2014-2018.
British Columbia Alberta Prairies Ontario Québec Atlantic
[N/A]= Indicates no regional weather scores submitted in areas that are not open for golf.
MTD
4.7
3.3
1.2
6.2
6.2
5.8
YTD
6.0
4.8
4.8
5.7
6.8
6.7
5yr MTD
5.2
3.1
3.5
5.8
5.7
5.6
5yr YTD
5.6
5.3
5.4
5.7
5.9
6.0
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