by Jeff Gilder | Aug 6, 2026 | Jeff's Blog
A new market forecast published this week puts a long-range number on golf travel’s growth trajectory, and it’s a big one: the global golf tourism market, valued at $27.98 billion in 2025, is projected to grow from $30.55 billion in 2026 to $61.8 billion...
by Jeff Gilder | Jul 21, 2026 | Jeff's Blog
If you’re picturing the highest-value golf consumer as a 55-year-old with a country club membership, new data says it’s time to update the picture. A report published this week lays out just how far the industry’s spending power has shifted toward...
by Jeff Gilder | Jul 15, 2026 | Show Notes
On the northern end of the Myrtle Beach Golf Trail, the views are wild, the golf is bold, and most stories start with a lost ball. In the latest episode of Traveling Golfer, Real John Daly heads north of the Grand Strand proper — into Calabash and Chilote,...
by Jeff Gilder | Jul 4, 2026 | Show Notes
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by Jeff Gilder | Jun 3, 2026 | Jeff's Blog
The golf trip is changing shape. A new study out this week from 18Players, conducted jointly with the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM), confirms something a lot of destinations have been feeling anecdotally for a while: the course is still the reason for the...
