Golf Rangefinder Market Set to Witness an Uptick during 2019 to 2025
The global golf
rangefinder market size is
expected to reach USD 186.5 million by
2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc., expanding at
a CAGR of 8.3% over the forecast
period. Rising demand for the technological products to add more accuracy and
precision in the golf sports is expected to be a key driver. Moreover,
increasing popularity of golf sports among business professionals as a part of
leisure activity is propelling the demand for the rangefinder in the market.
The market is consolidated in nature
as a result of high concentration of strong players in the countries including
U.S., U.K., and Scotland, where golf has increased popularity. Moreover, some strong players including Bushnell
Corporation; Nikon Corporation; Laser Link; Callaway; Leupold & Stevens,
Inc.; SkyHawke Technologies, LLC; and ZEISS International are offering
technologically advanced products in order to cater to the increasing demand
from amateurs and professional players.
The laser product segment accounted
for a share of more than 60.0% in 2018 and is expected to maintain its lead
over the forecast period owing to its high degree of accuracy. Key industry
participants such as Bushnell Corporation, Nikon Corporation, SkyHawke
Technologies, LLC, and ZEISS International are launching new products to tap
new markets. For instance, in March 2019, Nikon Corporation launched a brand
new technologically advanced portable Laser rangefinder under the brand name
‘COOLSHOT 20 GII’. The product is equipped with 6x monocular multicoated lenses
for bright and clear view, coupled with a measurement range from 5 meters to
730 meters. These initiatives increase the product visibility, which is
expected to fuel the golf rangefinder market growth over the forecast period.
Online channel is expected to remain
the fastest growing distribution channel as a result of increasing number of
smartphone users at a global level. Additionally, growing popularity of
e-commerce portals for providing add-on benefits such as cash-on-delivery
(COD), payback, door delivery, and coupon services is expected to force the
buyers to utilize e-commerce portals for purchasing rangefinder products over
the next few years.
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Key manufacturers include Bushnell Corporation; Nikon
Corporation; GolfzonDeca Inc.; SkyHawke Technologies, LLC; ZEISS International;
Laser Link Golf; Leupold & Stevens, Inc.; and Precision Pro Golf.
North America accounted for a share of
45.4% in 2018. U.S. is one of the countries in the world with a large golf
playing population. According to the statistics provided by the American Golf
Corporation, around 29 million population plays golf regularly, which is
approximately 10% of the U.S. population. Out of this population, 50% of them
are working professionals, which ensures increasing participation of the young
population in golf.
Further key findings
from the report suggest:
·
Asia Pacific is expected to expand at the
fastest CAGR of 9.4% from 2019 to 2025 owing to increasing number of A-level
and B-level executives in developing economies including China and India
·
U.S. is expected to generate a revenue of
exceeding USD 70.0 million by the end of 2025
·
GPS rangefinder is expected to expand at
the fastest CAGR of 8.8% from 2019 to 2025 as the product is capable of
providing a better overall view of the hole
·
Offline distribution channel was the
largest sale mode for the product with a share of more than 85.0% in 2018
·
Product innovation is expected to be a key
strategy among the industry participants.
Asia Pacific is anticipated to emerge as
the fastest growing market in the forecast period. This growth is attributed to
rise in the number of A-level and B-level executives in developing countries
such as China and India as a result of growth in the service and manufacturing
sectors at a domestic level. This, in turn, is projected to promote the scope
of golf as a leisure activity and thus, expand the product’s scope.
The
global golf rangefinder market size was valued at USD 106.7 million in 2018.
Rising popularity of golf among the business professionals at a global level is
expected to be a key factor for the market growth. Moreover, increasing number
of golf courses around the world is expected to expand the product’s scope over
the forecast period.
Over
past few years, golf has gained popularity like other sports including tennis
and soccer around the globe. Moreover, increasing acceptance of this sports
among men and women of any age has resulted in the increase in the number of
golf courses across the globe. This game has increased popularity in the
countries including U.S., Scotland, Ireland, and Denmark.
Growing
trend of golf leads to an increase in the demand for rangefinder as it is a
crucial tool for players to scale distance and improve their shots. This tool
is also very essential for unprofessional golfers and amateurs as it allows
them to gauge the distance between the target hole and them. This device has
several benefits including assisting both professionals golfers as well as new
comers to improve their games and increase the shot accuracy.
According
to a report ‘Golf around the world 2017’ published by the R&A, a global
golf sport governing body, there were total 33,161 golf facilities present in
208 countries around the globe till the end of year 2016. In addition, 74% of
these facilities was geographically concentrated in the top 10 golf enthusiast
countries including U.S., Canada, Scotland, England, Sweden, Germany, France,
Australia, Japan, and South Africa.
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Grand View Research has segmented the
global golf rangefinder market on the basis of product, distribution channel:
Golf Rangefinder Product Outlook (Revenue, USD’000, 2015
- 2025)
·
LASER
·
GPS
Golf Rangefinder Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue,
USD’000, 2015 - 2025)
·
Offline
·
Online
According
to the statistics provided in the ‘Golf Industry Report’, in 2017, an estimated
23.8 million people played on-course golf and 8.3 million people played
off-course, which was increased by 7%. The overall population who played golf
was about 32 million. Such increase in the participation in sports is likely to
propel the demand for the rangefinder over the forecast period.
Laser
rangefinder was the prominent product segment with a share of exceeding 60.0%
in 2018. The segment is expected to maintain its lead over the forecast period.
These products are very accurate as compared to their counterpart GPS
rangefinder, which is much helpful for the beginners to make accurate shots as
well as to find the flag and ball’s exact position.Major manufacturing
companies including Bushnell Corporation,Nikon Corporation, SkyHawke
Technologies, LLC, and Callaway are launching new products in order to cater to
the increasing demand for rangefinder across the globe.
For
instance, in January 2019, Bushnell Corporation launched one of the
technologically advanced laser rangefinder under the brand name ‘Pro XE’. The
product has improved optics, coupled with longer ranging. Moreover, the company
has updated the slope algorithm, which adds more precision to the product.
These features expected to fuel the demand for technologically advanced product
over the forecast period.
About Grand View Research
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