Golf Magazines

Global / U.S.-based

  • Golf Digest – Probably the most well-known; covers instruction, equipment, travel, and pro golf.
  • Golf Magazine (by Golf.com) – Another major title, with strong instruction and equipment reviews.
  • Golfweek – Known for tournament coverage, rankings, and in-depth reporting.
  • Links Magazine – Focused on luxury golf travel, lifestyle, and course design.
  • Golf Tips – Concentrates heavily on instructional content for amateur players.
  • The Golfer’s Journal – Premium, coffee-table style publication with long-form stories, photography, and design.

UK / Europe

  • Golf Monthly – One of the oldest golf magazines, very popular in the UK.
  • Today’s Golfer – UK-based, strong on equipment reviews and instruction.
  • Bunkered – Scotland-based, with news, reviews, and features.

Other Notables

  • Australian Golf Digest – Regional version of Golf Digest.
  • Asian Golf – Covers golf business, tours, and developments in Asia.

Trade Magazines

  • Golf Course Industry – Focuses on course superintendents, turf management, and business operations.
  • Golfdom – Covers course maintenance, turf care, and management issues for superintendents.
  • Golf Course Management (GCM) – The official magazine of the GCSAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America).
  • Golf Business – Published by the National Golf Course Owners Association, focusing on owners, operators, and management.
  • Golf Retailing – A UK-based magazine covering the golf retail trade.
  • Golf Inc. – Focuses on golf course development, ownership, and operations.
  • PGA Magazine – Distributed to PGA professionals, with news on equipment, instruction, and the business side of golf.
  • Worldwide Golf Shops Insider (more retail-oriented, but industry-facing).

Regional / Niche Trade Publications

  • Asian Golf Business – Covers the Asian golf market.
  • European Golf Business – Focused on European golf trade news.
  • TurfNet Magazine – A resource for turf professionals, overlapping with golf course maintenance.