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Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Michal Dalal Michal Dalal New York, United States Last Updated: November 2024 NAICS 71399

Revenue

$23.3bn

2024

$23.3bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

178k

Businesses

21,527

Wages

$X.Xbn

Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry analysis

Golf driving ranges and family fun centers have enjoyed a noticeable uptick in performance. Greater disposable income has fueled consumer spending on recreational activities, leading to record-high attendance levels at these venues. Sports participation among Americans is on the rise, and with 33 million people engaging in off-course golf in 2023 alone, driving ranges are thriving. Technological advancements, such as Toptracer technology, have reinvented how enthusiasts practice and enjoy the sport, making these venues more appealing. Revenue expanded at a CAGR of 6.4% to $23.3 billion in 2024, despite a contraction of 1.5% that year.

Trends and Insights

  • A rise in per capita disposable income and total recreational expenditure will amplify revenue growth. Adults aged 20 to 64 typically have higher disposable income and are the primary drivers of demand for golf ranges and family fun centers.
  • Demand for golf entertainment is surging. New technology boosts attendance while other product enhancements allow year-round training and a more competitive, gamified indoor entertainment experience.
  • Large family fun entertainment centers, with diverse recreational activities, locate in densely populated regions for easy access for customers. California, Texas, Florida and New York have a larger share of population than entertainment centers, demonstrating underserved demand.
  • Large driving ranges and family fun centers in premium locations pose a significant challenge to smaller establishments. As these smaller centers might struggle to compete in pricing or diversity of activities, consolidation will swell.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 6.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $23.3bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Greater spending on sports and recreation supports attendance

  • More significant disposable income positively impacted revenue growth for golf driving ranges and family fun centers. Since consumers had access to more discretionary funds, there was to a swell in recreational spending.
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Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

The economy's overall health impacts recreation budgets

  • Disposable income will balloon over the next few years, inflating consumers' entertainment budgets and allowing them to absorb price changes more easily. As recreation expenditures continue to climb, companies can exert some pricing power and maintain healthy customer demand and profit.

Biggest companies in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Topgolf International, Inc.
118.1
56.3
47.6

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Products & Services Segmentation

Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Amusement and recreation services, Coin operated games and rides and Registration for tournaments and matches. Amusement and recreation services is the largest segment of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US.

Trends and Insights

Demand for golf recreational services remains strong

  • Amusement and recreation services capture the majority of revenue earned by driving ranges and family fun centers. This segment includes attractions like driving ranges, climbing walls and escape rooms.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry provides recreational and amusement services through various establishments, including golf driving ranges, miniature golf centers, go-kart racetracks, batting cages, family fun centers, recreational sports leagues and various outdoor recreational activities.

What's included in this industry?

Amusement and recreation servicesCoin operated games and ridesRegistration for tournaments and matchesMeal and beverage salesAmateur sports teams and club services

Companies

Topgolf International, Inc.

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Related Terms

BUNDLINGPOINT-OF-SALE (POS)FAMILY FUN CENTER

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 71399 - Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US

Performance

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Analyst insights

A rise in per capita disposable income and total recreational expenditure will amplify revenue growth. Adults aged 20 to 64 typically have higher disposable income and are th...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

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Analyst insight

Demand for golf entertainment is surging. New technology boosts attendance while other product enhancements allow year-round training and a more competitive, gamified indoor ...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

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Analyst insights

Large family fun entertainment centers, with diverse recreational activities, locate in densely populated regions for easy access for customers. California, Texas, Florida an...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

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Analyst insights

Large driving ranges and family fun centers in premium locations pose a significant challenge to smaller establishments. As these smaller centers might struggle to compete in...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Callaway Topgolf is a leader in golf entertainment. The company has international locations and sophisticated ball-tracking technology, appealing to novice and advanced enthu...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Topgolf International, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Topgolf International, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

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Analyst insights

New technology enhances the value of recreational expenditures. Smaller service providers will be disadvantaged without the social sharing of group activities that larger ent...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Rising wages compel innovation. As labor costs have increased over time and difficulties have arisen in hiring part-time staff during seasonal demand fluctuations, companies ...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States is $23.3bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in 2024?

There are 21,527 businesses in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 6.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US market in United States?

The biggest company operating in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers market in United States is Topgolf International, Inc.

What does the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US in United States include?

Amusement and recreation services and Coin operated games and rides are part of the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Topgolf International, Inc..

How competitive is the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centers in the US industry in United States.

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Competitors

  • Racing & Individual Sports in the US
  • Arcade, Food & Entertainment Complexes in the US
  • Golf Courses & Country Clubs in the US
  • Ski & Snowboard Resorts in the US
  • Gym, Health & Fitness Clubs in the US
  • Bowling Centers in the US

Complementors

  • Amusement Parks in the US
  • Golf Courses & Country Clubs in the US
  • Miniature Golf Courses in the US

International industries

  • Golf Driving Ranges & Family Fun Centres in Canada
  • Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation in Australia
  • Sports and Recreation Facilities Operation in New Zealand
  • Sports Facilities in the UK
  • Sports Facilities in Germany

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