The start of a new year has a way of sharpening your focus as a golfer. You think about the rounds you loved, the courses you walked, and how good it felt when everything started to click. Looking back at 2025 through Arccos data isn’t about nitpicking swings or scorecards. It’s about appreciating just how much golf was played, how connected the game has become, and how much opportunity there is to keep enjoying it even more.
And in 2025, Arccos golfers showed up in a big way.
Golf, Everywhere
Arccos was played all across the world, which says a lot about where the game is right now. Golf is global, social, and being played in every possible setting, from early-morning tee times to sunset finishes. Those rounds took place across 41,537 unique courses, each with its own personality and rhythm.
In the U.S., a few familiar states led the way:
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California: 357,438 rounds
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Florida: 243,027
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Texas: 204,988
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New York: 121,364
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Illinois: 106,736
Public golf continued to shine, with some of the most-loved courses seeing thousands of Arccos-tracked rounds:
These are the kinds of places where golf feels alive all day long, and the numbers reflect that.
A Look at Pace of Play
Across all rounds tracked in 2025, the average pace of play came in at 4 hours, 1 minute, a solid benchmark.
Some regions moved a little quicker, offering a glimpse into how differently the game flows around the world.
Fastest-playing U.S. states:
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Louisiana: 3:40
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South Dakota: 3:42
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Oklahoma: 3:43
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Mississippi: 3:43
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Arkansas: 3:43
Fastest-playing countries:
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Great Britain: 3:51
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Denmark: 3:53
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Dominican Republic: 3:55
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New Zealand: 3:56
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United Arab Emirates: 3:58
It’s a reminder that golf adapts beautifully to its surroundings, wherever it’s played.
What the Shots Reveal
In total, Arccos golfers tracked 259,066,108 shots in 2025 across nearly 3 million rounds. That’s a remarkable snapshot of the modern game.
Inside those swings were:
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6,639,875 PGA Tour–quality approach shots
That kind of consistency shows how deeply golfers are leaning into playing, learning, and enjoying the game.
Distance, Accuracy, and Big-Time Perspective
Driving the golf ball is always part of the fun, and Arccos golfers covered serious ground in 2025.
Across 40,342,277 drives, golfers combined for:
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8.6 billion yards
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4.89 million miles
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About 197 laps around the Earth
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Or roughly 20 trips to the moon
Altitude played its part, with the longest average drives coming from:
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Colorado: 231.2 yards
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Utah: 230.7
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Wyoming: 228.2 yards
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South Dakota: 225.4 yards
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North Dakota: 224.2 yards
Accuracy had its own standouts:
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South Carolina: 50.20%
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Georgia: 49.83%
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North Carolina: 49.17%
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Arizona: 48.94%
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Florida: 48.86%
When Golf Was at Its Busiest
Golf season peaked right when you’d expect, with the most-played days landing between late spring and mid-summer:
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June 1, 2025
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May 10, 2025
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July 12, 2025
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June 28, 2025
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May 24, 2025
Altogether, Arccos golfers spent 11,747,717 hours on the course in 2025. That’s more than 1,300 years of golf, which feels like a fitting tribute to how much time people choose to spend playing this game. (Doesn’t include the 19th hole).
Looking Ahead
The story of 2025 isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about momentum. It’s about golfers showing up, enjoying the process, and learning more about their games with every round they play.
As 2026 begins, the takeaway is simple: when you understand your game, golf becomes even more enjoyable. Here’s to another year of smart decisions, great shots, and plenty of time spent on the course.
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