But the sport is suffering in the down economy .
Gregory Nathan , senior vice president of member service for the National Golf Foundation , said via email that 26.1 million people played at least one round at nearly 16,000 golf facilities nationwide in 2010 .
The sport is suffering in the down economy .
Gregory Nathan , senior vice president of member service for the National Golf Foundation , said via email that 26.1 million people played at least one round at nearly 16,000 golf facilities nationwide in 2010 .