Houston millennials spend $5,300 a year on golf

• 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%.

The big picture: Millennials are spending more of their green on the green than GenXers and Boomers as golf gains a bigger and younger following.

What's next: Golf's next major tournament, the PGA Championship, teed off this week in Charlotte, North Carolina.