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How many sets of new clubs do people really need?
Need? One.
Want? All.
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How many sets of new clubs do people really need?
I think you are right saying that it stays hot for the holidays. Hopefully supply can get better but I think something else that will play into it is whether covid continues into the spring/summer 2021 and if it does will golf continue to be one of the recreational activities that can be done safely.I think it does. The trend is hot right now and people are trying to do things that gets them outside and have fun. I wonder if it cools off in the winter months, but sales stays strong through the holidays.
I may have hit my limit, unfortunately.as many as we can get away with
I agree, I think most of the golf businesses and manufacturers would agree. I think the question is will the new normal post Covid be higher than the old normal pre Covid or about the same. Of course there are lot's of businesses and industries trying to figure out the same thing. The good news for golf is that they had a great year and are wondering if they will level off at a new higher normal. Imagine being in the downtown hotel and convention business. They would be thrilled to be back at 1/2 what they used to do sometime next year instead of basically 0 right now.If - and that's a big "if" - things get back to normal somewhat next year, especially if they can get Covid-19 under control I think we'll see a bit of a drop off. People will be so happy to get back to their old routines that a lot of the people who came out this year will probably not be playing as much. Numbers may still be strong, but I think this year was an aberration because of the situation.
Yep, this will be a big factor. That said I believe once we are post Covid some will move on and others will stay. As far as sales, that will really depend on the economy.Depends on how the election goes.
I agree with that and no you cant.Id say it really depends on the economy and how quickly it recovers. If people are still out of work next year like they are now, its going to be tough.
You don't play golf when you cant afford to put food on the table or pay your rent/mortgage.
I don't think the people driving golf are the people struggling right now. It's the people who were already poor mostly who are getting hammered by this economy. I know that's not 100% of the cases, but a lot of people that were doing well pre-Covid are doing fantastic during Covid and a lot of people who were struggling before are struggling worse now.Id say it really depends on the economy and how quickly it recovers. If people are still out of work next year like they are now, its going to be tough.
You don't play golf when you cant afford to put food on the table or pay your rent/mortgage.
How many sets of new clubs do people really need?
I agree. Except I will mention that there are a whole lot of folks who were living on the poorer side of the income scale who have now made more money than they ever have before. I mention that in light of the unemployment plus 600 per week stimulus. Right, wrong , or indifferent (thats a whole other discussion) but there are a whole lot of people for at least the time being who are doing or did just as well and in many cases a lot better than they ever have and all the while staying home. Yet a lot of those same folks , some of which may now be golfing) are not usually the crowd who ever supported golf anyway. And likely most who do now participate will go back to not playing once things return back to normal.I don't think the people driving golf are the people struggling right now. It's the people who were already poor mostly who are getting hammered by this economy. I know that's not 100% of the cases, but a lot of people that were doing well pre-Covid are doing fantastic during Covid and a lot of people who were struggling before are struggling worse now.
If - and that's a big "if" - things get back to normal somewhat next year, especially if they can get Covid-19 under control I think we'll see a bit of a drop off. People will be so happy to get back to their old routines that a lot of the people who came out this year will probably not be playing as much. Numbers may still be strong, but I think this year was an aberration because of the situation.
Yes, I do believe golf has another strong year in 2021, however nothing like what we saw in 2020.