Stu Healey, owner of Handicomp, has conducted several golfer surveys during the year of Covid, to erase speculation about golf and get feedback directly from golfers. Nearly 7,000 golfers answered his fall golf survey that was conducted in late August.
The most recent survey focused on whether or not golfers would keep the golfing momentum going this season and extend their playing time into the fall.
Handicomp is a 52-year-old Michigan based software company started by Healey’s father that develops web and mobile applications with an emphasis on golf activities such as league management, tournament management and golf handicapping.
Note: People were asked – in both April and in August – if they believe the benefits of golf outweigh the risk of spreading Covid-19, assuming CDC guidelines are followed. Not surprisingly, because golf has proven to be very safe, the number of positive responses increased 25 percent since the spring.
Here are some newer questions and responses:
Did you play more, less, or the same amount of Golf in the summer (2020) than in 2019?
28.8%More golf
28.5%Less golf
42.6%About the same
Are you planning to play more golf this fall (2020) than last fall?
61.1%YES
34%NO
With other sports and activities cancelling, what will you do to fill time this fall?
65.5%Play more recreational golf/in a Fall golf league
14.4%Something other than golf
Do you believe the benefits of golf outweigh the risk of spreading Covid, assuming CDC and government guidelines are followed?
71%YES
16.4%Risks and benefits are about equal
7.6%NO
(Same question asked in April):
45.8%YES
19.6%Nearly equal benefits and risk
27%NO
Do you believe people should wear a mask while playing golf?
94.7%NO
Have you or a family member tested positive for Covid-19?
89%NO
7.3%Only a family member has
1.2%Only I have
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