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Distribution
Your ad will appear exclusively in copies distributed to paid subscribers in the local markets you select. Paid subscribers represent 97% of this magazine's total readership. Ads do NOT appear in newsstand copies or in free copies distributed in public spaces.
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About Golf Digest

Golf Digest is the world’s #1 most widely read golf publication and the authority on how to play, what to play, and where to play. The magazine’s aim is to enhance the enjoyment of all facets of the game – making its readers better players, smarter consumers and more discerning travelers, while also offering the kind of informative and provocative stories that fuel the unending conversation that is golf.

Readership

  • Age 51.6
  • Female 27%
  • Male 73%
  • Med. Household income $91,052

Editorial Calendar

  • Issue 1 (February 2023)

    Best New Courses, Best Young Teachers
    On Sale Date: 1/24/2023
  • Issue 2 (March / April 2023)

    Masters Preview, The Greatest States for Golf
    On Sale Date: 3/21/2023
  • Issue 3 (May 2023)

    PGA Championship Preview, America’s 100 Greatest
    On Sale Date: 5/2/2023
  • Issue 4 (June 2023)

    U.S. Open Preview
    On Sale Date: 5/30/2023
  • Issue 5 (July / August 2023)

    Open Championship Preview, Editor’s Choice Golf Bags
    On Sale Date: 7/04/2023
  • Issue 6 (September 2023)

    Ryder Cup Preview
    On Sale Date: 9/05/2023
  • Issue 7 (October / November 2023)

    Fall Issue
    On Sale Date: 10/10/2023
  • Issue 8 (December 2023 / January 2024)

    The Winter Prep Issue
    On Sale Date: 12/5/2023

Ad Placement

Where this publisher positions local ads fluctuates from month to month. This represents the average placement over the past 12 months.

mag position
63%
front cover
Average ad position
63%
back cover

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Ad Specs

  • Bleed 9.5" x 11.75"
  • Live Area 6.875" x 9.75"
  • Resolution 300dpi

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