What sort of Golf magazines are there out there?

Golfing is a widely popular sport that can be played a wide range of people from young to old. The fact that women and men can both enjoy the game and even people of varying skill levels can enjoy playing against each other has made the sport a very popular one amongst many different kinds of people. From nature lovers who enjoy just getting out to high-powered executives who need to talk outside the office, golf certainly has attracted a wide range of people. This is perhaps why in America there are so many golf magazines catering for golf and the golfer. Some of the more popular ones are Travel and Leisure Golf, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Travel and Leisure Golf is written for golfers whose lifestyle touches a wide spectrum of refined interests. The Golf Digest brags about being the world’s number one golf publication. They offer exclusive tips and hints from the world’s top player and guarantee you a better game as a result. Golf Magazine claims to be America’s leading authority on the game of golf, and offers frequent instruction feature s on how to perfect your game. It also provides tournament coverage and a wide range of articles on travel and lifestyle. They also give equipment reviews and lessons from the Pro’s. It is possible to order these magazines and get them delivered especially on request. Some other Magazines available to locals on subscription are The Golfer, Links Magazine, Golf World, GolfWeek, Kingdom Magazine, Golf for Women, Golf Illustrated and Golf Tips.

There are even online golf magazines that have made a great difference to the game. Golf online is one of the most popular sites amongst golfers and even does its own research such as the top 500 holes in the world ranking.

South Africa has two main golfing magazines. The one is called the Complete Golfer, which has a wide range of articles regarding local and international news, views, tournament previews, reviews and even equipment tests and expert instruction. It’s a very well designed magazine that caters for every golfer. They also boast a website at www.fairwaymole.com where they make mention of the fact that they the site is written by South African Golfers, for South African golfers. Here all the latest news gets exposed by this crew of dedicated writers who offer behind-the-scenes goodies as overheard by the Fairway Mole.

Of course the other magazine available is the Golf Digest South Africa, where they promise to “improve your handicap, take you to the best golf courses in SA and around the world, update you on the latest equipment, and give you the inside stories on the world's top players and championships”. They also get Ernie Els and Tiger Woods and many other professional golfers to share some of their secrets as playing editors. The lead editor is Stuart Mclean, who has won the South African Sports Writer of the Year. Since 2001, the golf magazine itself has won five publishing awards. The magazine stems from the American publication, Golf Digest USA, who has a pool of professional golfers to use as resources for their playing editors. Because of its ties with the American publication, it allows the local golf magazine to pull international clout to its articles, with local relevance. The entire magazine operates around the line “How to play, what to play and where to play.” They offer instructions to readers on how to better their games, profiles and information on the lives of the world’s top players, and even fashion articles to give readers a well-rounded view on the life of the golfer. This is all to fall in line with their commitment to inform and entertain. The golf magazine is a tool to stay informed with the newest developments of the game and thankfully South Africa is well equipped on this front with two really fantastic magazines.