According to a recent National Golf Foundation study, there’s been a 5 percent jump in the number of rounds or more per year. This is positive news for the golf industry, since it is a glimpse into its current and future health.

Golf Participation in the U.S., 2004 Edition says the number of core golfers rose from 12.6 million in 2002 to 13.2 million during 2003. Overall golf participation increased by 3.3 percent to an all-time high of 37.9 million golfers. The two groups with the largest participation increase were women and children.

To order a copy of the entire report, call the National Golf Foundation at 888-NGF-2500.