Golf Magazine
By: Brent Walter

Wondering if Golf Magazine is worth your money? Golf Magazine's mission is to help their readers play better and enjoy themselves more on the golf course. Golf Magazine is published by Time4 Media, a Time Inc. company. If you love golf and are looking for another way to get more into the game, Golf Magazine may be what you are looking for.

What is Golf Magazine?


   Golf Magazine is a consumer publication produced monthly. It focuses on golf improvement and golf travel information. Each month six million readers flip through the pages of Golf Magazine, making it the most read golf magazine (Golf Magazine). Not only does the magazine strive to inform its readers, but it also seeks to inspire them to action.

Golf Magazine Sections


    Golf Magazine concentrates on the performance aspects of golfing. While other publications may take a holistic approach to golf and golfers, Golf Magazine focuses on how to improve and where to play golf, and the magazine's content reflects that. Below is a summary of the content and sections offered by Golf Magazine.

The Starter: The Starter is the first section of Golf Magazine. It has content profiling past and present golf professionals, revealing more of their personal lives and giving readers a behind-the-scenes look. Also, The Starter has advice about social situations that arise while playing. You'll find articles about small-town golf courses and PGA Tour TV schedules.

Your Game: Your Game is the second section of Golf Magazine. It is all about improving your golf game. It features tips and instructions from many of the best golf pros in the US. The articles cover a wide range of areas, from walking you through drills to helping you make better decisions out on the course.

Escapes: Escapes is the third main section of Golf Magazine. That section showcases golf courses in various cities and states and offers travel advice for golfers.

Private Lessons: The Private Lessons section of Golf Magazine gives advice tailored to five different player profiles - high handicappers, power hitters, senior players, low handicappers and straight hitters. Golf Magazine is the first golf magazine to develop tailored instruction for all types of golfers ("Private Lessons").

The Shop: The Shop section of Golf Magazine reviews and analyzes the latest golf products. They test the products with a panel of everyday golfers, so you get candid honest answers to your questions. Who the panel was and how the products were tested are detailed, so you can judge the validity for yourself.

Who Reads Golf Magazine


    To help you better understand what content Golf Magazine offers, it is helpful to see their subscriber demographics. If you fit Golf Magazine's demographics, you are likely to enjoy the magazine ("GOLF MAGAZINE Subscriber Demographics").

  • Average House Hold Income of Golf Magazine readers is $148,000.
  • 30% of Golf Magazine readers have top-level management jobs.
  • 83% of Golf Magazine readers have professional or managerial jobs.
  • 26% of Golf Magazine readers own their own business.
  • 95% of Golf Magazine readers are men.
  • Golf Magazine readers own or lease on average 2.3 vehicles.
  • The average total value of Golf Magazine reader's investments is $663,000.
  • 91% of Golf Magazine readers own their principal residence.
  • 18% of Golf Magazine readers own a second home or condo.
  • Golf Magazine readers have been playing golf for an average of 25.1 years.
  • Golf Magazine readers played an average of 58.1 rounds of golf a year.
  • 60% of Golf Magazine readers belong to a private golf or country club.
  • Golf Magazine readers purchased an average of 5.3 dozen golf balls each year.
  • Golf Magazine readers played an average of 9.5 rounds of golf a year while on vacation.
  • 77% of Golf Magazine readers drink beer.
  • 60% of Golf Magazine readers drink wine.
  • 39% of Golf Magazine readers drink vodka.
  • 64% of Golf Magazine readers drink bottled water.


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