National Golf Month – August 1, 2026

Expected National Golf Month Deals

As National Golf Month approaches each August, golf enthusiasts can anticipate a range of exciting promotions and discounts. History shows major retailers like PGA TOUR Superstore and Dick’s Sporting Goods often roll out sales on equipment, apparel, and accessories. Local courses, such as those managed by Troon Golf or ClubCorp, typically offer reduced green fees, special twilight rates, or beginner clinics. Driving ranges, including franchises like Topgolf and Drive Shack, may feature discounted buckets of balls or game packages. Even online retailers like Golf Galaxy and Callaway Golf are expected to join in with month-long savings. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as August approaches.

History of National Golf Month

It was the Professional Golfer’s Association of America (P.G.A.) who founded the first National Golf Month back in August 1993. The purpose of this was to promote golf as a family-friendly and inclusive sport that could be accessible to all ages, genders, and skill levels. Initially, the P.G.A. used to host an annual charity event on National Golf Day (which falls on a different day each year), and due to the success of this, they decided to make the entire month a promotion and celebration of the sport.

Although most historians would agree on the fact that the modern-day version of golf (involving 18 holes) originated in Scotland in the 1400s, there are some who contest this. Some versions of golf can be traced back to The Netherlands (the 1200s), while at the same time, there is still some debate about the origins of golf tracing back all the way to the Roman Empire. The Roman game referred to was called ‘paganica,’ and it involved the use of a bent stick to hit a wool or feather-stuffed leather ball. Since the Roman Empire had so much influence across Europe, it is thought that ‘paganica’ spread and evolved this way. Still, others say that the Chinese game of ‘chuiwan,’ played during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), was the original, which spanned the evolution of the sport as we know it today.

Many decide to go with the theory of Scottish origins based on the fact that it involved knocking a ball into a hole, as well as being called ‘golf.’ A 1457 Act of the Scottish Parliament even banned golf as a sport because King James II of Scotland considered it a distraction from military training. However, it quickly became popular with future monarchs, including Mary Queen of Scots, and by the 1900s, more than 1000 golf clubs were established in the U.S. alone. Through major funding and sponsorship, the U.S. quickly became the epicenter of professional golf. However, the oldest golf tournament still takes place at the Prestwick Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland.