So after a great 2017 things have gone a bit soft for golf retail in the UK at the start of 2018. Total sales value down 18.7%. No real surprise as last year January went big with new product. Lets hope Feb has more to offer!
So the figures are in - UK golf market in 2017 ended up 8.9% in value. All categories up with the biggest winner being.... Electric Trolleys! Blog piece coming up soon.
Great interest as Golf Datatech Releases Amazon Impact Report. This breakthrough study analyzes the overall effect of the United States’ largest online retail site on the Golf Equipment and Apparel Markets. Find out more about the study here https://t.co/Ra16qtOVUp
So November was a good month for Golf in the UK. The market was up 9.9% in value v 2017. Biggest winner was trolleys - with the largest month on record in GDT's retail audit! On and Off course seem to have got through "Black Friday" very well. Blog and webinar soon.