Indoor Golf Most Frequently Used at 27.2% for Once-a-Week Practice
GOLFZON Japan's '2025 Golfer Facility Usage Survey' reveals indoor golf (27.2%) is now used more frequently than outdoor ranges (17.6%) for weekly practice, driven by 30s-40s demographics.
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GOLFZON Japan Co., Ltd. has announced the results of the 'Golfer Facility Usage Reality Survey 2025' conducted among golfers nationwide.
2025 Fiscal Year: n=769 *Based on SCR golf users (experienced within the past year).
This survey revealed that the frequency of indoor golf usage is the highest compared to other facilities. Furthermore, analyzing this along with the overall trends in the practice facility market suggests that indoor golf plays an important role in the current golf practice environment.
■ First, when comparing the usage frequency of 'golf courses,' 'outdoor practice ranges,' and 'indoor golf,' the demographic utilizing facilities 'once a week or more' was highest for indoor golf at 27.2%, significantly exceeding outdoor practice ranges (17.6%) and golf courses (5.1%).
Additionally, the growth in usage frequency is particularly notable among people in their 30s and 40s, suggesting that indoor golf is becoming the primary practice environment for modern golfers.
■ As a background to this high-frequency usage, it is considered that indoor golf is predominantly subscription-based (membership system) and is frequently used by 'highly passionate golfers' who have a strong desire to improve.
■ According to the 'Current Survey of Selected Service Industries' by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, sales at golf practice ranges have been on a gradual downward trend since peaking in 2021. Also, while the number of outdoor practice range facilities is decreasing, indoor golf facilities are increasing.
Given this market environment, it is highly possible that indoor golf is functioning as a receptacle for the practice opportunities lost due to the decrease in outdoor practice ranges.
Furthermore, considering that practice range sales maintain pre-COVID levels (113% compared to 2019), it is also suggested that the spread of indoor golf is suppressing the speed of the overall market shrinkage to a certain extent.
[Survey Overview]
Survey period: December 12, 2025 (Friday) - December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Survey method: Internet survey
Survey target: Nationwide, 20-69 years old
In-house survey: GOLFZON Japan Co., Ltd.
2025 Fiscal Year: n=769 *Based on SCR golf users (experienced within the past year).
This survey revealed that the frequency of indoor golf usage is the highest compared to other facilities. Furthermore, analyzing this along with the overall trends in the practice facility market suggests that indoor golf plays an important role in the current golf practice environment.
■ First, when comparing the usage frequency of 'golf courses,' 'outdoor practice ranges,' and 'indoor golf,' the demographic utilizing facilities 'once a week or more' was highest for indoor golf at 27.2%, significantly exceeding outdoor practice ranges (17.6%) and golf courses (5.1%).
Additionally, the growth in usage frequency is particularly notable among people in their 30s and 40s, suggesting that indoor golf is becoming the primary practice environment for modern golfers.
■ As a background to this high-frequency usage, it is considered that indoor golf is predominantly subscription-based (membership system) and is frequently used by 'highly passionate golfers' who have a strong desire to improve.
■ According to the 'Current Survey of Selected Service Industries' by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, sales at golf practice ranges have been on a gradual downward trend since peaking in 2021. Also, while the number of outdoor practice range facilities is decreasing, indoor golf facilities are increasing.
Given this market environment, it is highly possible that indoor golf is functioning as a receptacle for the practice opportunities lost due to the decrease in outdoor practice ranges.
Furthermore, considering that practice range sales maintain pre-COVID levels (113% compared to 2019), it is also suggested that the spread of indoor golf is suppressing the speed of the overall market shrinkage to a certain extent.
[Survey Overview]
Survey period: December 12, 2025 (Friday) - December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
Survey method: Internet survey
Survey target: Nationwide, 20-69 years old
In-house survey: GOLFZON Japan Co., Ltd.