Houston millennials spend $5,300 a year on golf
Millennial golfers in Houston expect to spend more than $5,300 on golf this year, according to a new survey from Whatnot and Censuswide.
The intrigue: They plan to spend $4,100 of that on course fees, club memberships, travel and lessons.
That's higher than the national average of around $3,500 for those expenses, the survey found.
Zoom in: Local millennials plan to spend about $1,200 on new clubs and accessories alone, the fourth-highest price tag among metros surveyed.
New Orleans leads the pack on big spending for new gear at $1,511, followed by Washington, D.C. at $1,310 and Atlanta at $1,287. Austinites surveyed also said they'd spend about $1,200 at the club shop.
Yes, but: 19% of local golfers say they spend more time on the green or watching games than with their partner, below the national average of 28%.
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