SLRG President Jon Last led off a lively panel discussion on how macro-economic and cultural realities are impacting the ways that different generations experience the travel market as part of ARDA’s Annual Conference in Las Vegas. You can watch the video here: (more…)
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A sampling of Sports and Leisure Research Group's recent industry presentations, reports and white papers.
2026 Trends Shaping Tomorrow’s Markets

Golf Consumer Outlook for ’26

SLRG’s annual Golf Market Outlook takes a 360 degree look at the year ahead, informed by new research with golfers, facility owners/operators and contextualized with macro societal trends culled from our ongoing Consumer Optimism Barometer.
Unveiling Consumer Trends and a Look Towards 2026

Presented at the 25th Golf Business Canada Conference, SLRG’s Jon Last shared the latest consumer insights on the rapidly evolving landscape of leisure and golf. This session uncovered consumer and golfer behaviors, generational priorities, and economic perspectives in Canada offering a forward-looking view towards 2026.
NGCOA Tech Con 2025

In the evolving landscape of golf technology, striking the right balance between high tech and high touch has never been more important. SLRG President Jon Last and National Golf Course Owners’ Association Incoming President Whitey O’Malley delivered this data driven session at NGCOA’s 2025 TechCon. The presentation leverages new SLRG insights that explore key trends, opinions and adoption patterns from two critical perspectives: Golf course owners/operators and the golfers they serve.