Lots of the golf industry in the American Sun Belt is buoyed in the wintertime by Canadian “snow birds” — retirees who spend the winter months in the United States. That being said, the industry is seeing flashing red warning lights across the board for this winter. Many Canadian consumers see the experiences of a New York association of golf courses as a cautionary tale when it comes to availing themselves of American products and services. The New York Golf Trail, according to data shown at a National Golf Course Owners Association membership meeting in August, has seen an 83 percent drop in bookings by Canadians in the same year it’s seen a 38 percent drop in sales overall.
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