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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

  • February 2024

    Hot List Club Summary, PGA TOUR Season Preview, Best New Courses, Golf Digest Awards
    On Sale Date: 1/23/2024
  • March / April 2024

    Masters Preview, Shoe Guide
    On Sale Date: 3/12/2024
  • May 2024

    PGA Championship Preview
    On Sale Date: 4/30/2024
  • June 2024

    US Open Preview, Golf Balls Hot List, Celebrity Golfer Ranking
    On Sale Date: 5/28/2024
  • July / August 2024

    Open Championship Preview, World’s 100 Greatest Courses
    On Sale Date: 7/2/2024
  • September 2024

    Presidents Cup Preview
    On Sale Date: 9/3/2024
  • October / November 2024

    Best Young Teachers
    On Sale Date: 10/8/2024
  • December 2023 / January 2025

    The Winter Prep Issue
    On Sale Date: 12/3/24

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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