Golf can be a slow game, but evolves.
Music It is now common in the course. running are replacing the scarf. And forget the tracking rounds – the players are now Monitoring any shakes. To better understand how players feel about some of these advances, we asked them – nearly 10,000 of them, in fact, as part of ours The last audience survey in all parts of the game.
In the results below, which highlights the player’s behavior in the stroke, you will also find knowledge of how the daily players feel the pace of the game, the dress codes and, as our title, which II irritates them.
For more results from our survey, see: How do the players feel about their games | How do the players feel for the rules
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Do you belong to a private club?
Yes: 33%
No, it’s not interested: 32%
No, but I would like if I would afford it: 23%
Once but not anymore: 11%
Do you tend to play the same course over and over again, or do you like to spread your dollars around?
Love my course: 42%
I like to visit different courses: 58%
Do you think your local area offers plenty of affordable public golf?
Yes: 71%
No: 29%
How comfortable are you/willing to pay for a round Saturday morning on your local public course?
Less up to $ 50: 32%
51 to $ 75: 41%
76 to $ 100: 17%
101 to $ 125: 6%
126 to $ 150: 2%
$ 151 to $ 200: 1%
More than $ 200: 1%
What is the most that you would be willing to pay for a “bucket list” round?
No more than $ 100: 11%
No more than $ 200: 18%
No more than $ 300: 21%
No more than $ 400: 10%
No more than $ 500: 24%
Up to $ 1,000: 13%
More than $ 1,000: 3%
Which invitation paid at all expenses are you first accepting?
Augusta National: 51%
Old Course in St. Andrews: 16%
5 days in Bandon Dunes: 9%
5 days in and around Pebble Beach: 24%
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What would be your preference?
Dream course, four times casual: 40%
Casual course, dream four times: 60%
Do you prefer to walk or travel?
Walk: 38%
Trip: 62%
If a caddy is available to you but not required, do you get one?
Always: 8%
Sometimes: 36%
Never: 56%
Do you play music on the course?
Always: 6%
Sometimes: 31%
Never: 63%
What is your general attitude towards music on the course?
I love: 23%
Don’t love it, but can tolerate it: 51%
No place for it: 27%
Do you drink alcohol when you play golf?
Always: 4%
Sometimes: 29%
Rarely: 33%
Never: 34%
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Do you have danger in the course?
Always: 12%
Sometimes: 58%
Never: 30%
If so, which is the most you lost betting with friends during a round?
1 to $ 20: 72%
$ 21 to $ 50: 15%
51 to $ 100: 7%
More than $ 100: 5%
More than $ 500: 1%
Do you use technology to follow your statistics/results?
Always: 28%
Sometimes: 37%
Never: 35%
Do you trace any stroke during your rounds (vs just holes output results)?
Always: 14%
Sometimes: 32%
Never: 54%
Which of these course conditions irritates you the most?
Punished greens: 42%
Outstanding bunkers: 35%
Unfilled Divotes Holes in Right Roads: 23%
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An acceptable time for an 18 -hole round is…
5 hours or less: 2%
4.5 hours or less: 31%
4 hours or less: 56%
3.5 hours or less: 10%
3 hours or less: 1%
In your mind, your pace of play is…
Faster than the average: 64%
About average: 35%
Slower than average: 1%
How many balls do you usually lose in a round?
None: 25%
One: 47%
Two: 20%
Three to four: 7%
Five or more: 1%
Should players be allowed to play in whatever outfit they chose (ie, blouses, denim, etc.)?
Yes: 23%
No: 77%
How important is it for you to look good while playing?
Very important: 17%
Somewhat important: 57%
Don’t care as long as I hit it straight: 26%
Do you prefer your golf dress with or without logos?
With logos: 53%
Without logos: 47%
How many pairs of golf shoes do you own?
1: 11%
2: 23%
3: 22%
4: 16%
5: 9%
More than 5: 19%
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How many golf hats do you own?
1-2: 10%
3-5: 22%
6-10: 28%
11 to 20: 22%
21 to 30: 9%
More than 30: 9%
On average, how much do you spend on new golf dresses every year?
Less than $ 100: 22%
100 to $ 300: 46%
301 to $ 500: 20%
More than $ 500: 12%