Michigan Golf Journal May 2021

COVID-19 Survey Survey Shows Little Fear Over Covid-19, Where Golf is Concerned Handicomp, Inc., a Michigan-based handicap provider and league management service since 1968, has done several surveys of golfers in Michigan on the topic of Covid-19 and its personal, as well as golf-related social effects, on the individuals surveyed. The latest results in February were tabulated from more than 6,000 respondents — 84 percent were men and 16 percent women. More than 3/4ths are public course players who are not members of a private club. Only 2.4 percent of respondents tested positive for Covid-19 themselves, while 21 percent said a family member tested positive. Almost 70 percent said neither they nor a family member had tested positive. When do you believe the Covid Pandemic will end? Within the first half of 2021 9.2 % Within the second half of 2021 48.5 % Some time in 2022 33.3 % Do you believe golfers have been responsible and will continue to follow CDC recommendations for social distancing while playing golf? Yes 85.3 % No 14.7 % Do you plan to play more golf than you did in 2020, less, or the same amount in 2021? More 38.6 % Less 5.3 % The Same as last year 56 % Do you plan to travel to an overnight destination (resort) to play golf in 2021? Yes 54 % No 46 % When will you allow yourself to be in a stadium full of people? Now or this summer 18.1 % This Fall 20.2 % In 2022 42.7 % After 2022 19 %