Golf rounds played increased 1.3% through the first 11 months of 2019 according to Golf Datatech, which, while positive, was lapping a dismal 2018 where persistent bad weather through much of the country sent rounds played down 4.8% for the year. Still, the PGA Show in Orlando this week was bursting with optimism for the sport, as catalysts that have sparked interest in the game combined with the best business dynamics that vendors and retailers have seen in years. Show traffic overall appeared to be very strong this year, though a record number of social media influencers doing impromptu product ... Log in to view full article.