Golf Monthly is a monthly golfing magazine published by Future plc and based in Paddington in London.[1] It publishes 13 issues a year and has a popular website golfmonthly.com. The magazine's editor is Michael Harris.[2] It is known for being the world's oldest golf magazine[3] and its first editor was two-time Open Championship winner Harold Hilton who won the Open Championship in 1892 and 1897 and three Amateur Championships (1900/1901/1911) and one US Amateur Championship (1911).
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| Editor | Michael Harris |
|---|---|
| Categories | Golf |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Circulation | 26,818 average monthly circulation for 2022 |
| Publisher | Future plc |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | London, Paddington |
| Language | English |
| Website | Golf Monthly |
The Golf Monthly YouTube channel is a popular channel on the website with over 6 million views a year. The brand creates much content across its print magazine, web articles and video reviews and instruction.
Overview
editGolf Monthly publishes tips, drills, and advice provided by UK's Top 50 coaches, and offers tour details that help the players to better their performance. The magazine presents data on gear and kit. For the travelling golfer, the magazine assigns special pages with information and suggestions as to where to play and find the best accommodation in and outside of UK.[4]
Publishing since 1911, the magazine focuses in highlighting both domestic and international golf events providing original reports, golf gear/kit tests, updates on new arrivals and interviews and profiles of top professional golfers.[5]
The brand was formerly owned by IPC Media[6] a publisher that was renamed to become Time Inc. and then TI Media. Future PLC bought TI Media in April 2020.[7]
Alison Root was announced as the brand's first Women's Golf Editor in September 2022.[8]
Some of the famous names that have been the brand's playing editor include tour pro Eddie Pepperell,[9] 2010 US Open Winner[10] Graeme McDowell[11] and Ryder Cup star Chris Wood.[12]
Top 100 Courses UK & Ireland
editGolf Monthly has published its biennial list of the Top 100 Golf Courses UK & Ireland since 2005.
| Year | Course Ranked Number 1 | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2005/06 | St Andrews Old Course | Scotland |
| 2007/08 | Trump Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course | Scotland |
| 2009/10 | Muirfield - The Honourable Company Of Edinburgh Golfers | Scotland |
| 2011/12 | Muirfield - The Honourable Company Of Edinburgh Golfers | Scotland |
| 2013/14 | Muirfield - The Honourable Company Of Edinburgh Golfers | Scotland |
| 2015/16 | Muirfield - The Honourable Company Of Edinburgh Golfers | Scotland |
| 2017/18 | Trump Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course | Scotland |
| 2019/20 | Trump Turnberry Resort - Ailsa Course | Scotland |
| 2021/22 | Royal County Down | Northern Ireland |
Top 100 Course Criteria
editThere are five broad categories, weighted for importance.[13] Quality of test and design (35%), conditioning and presentation (30%), visual appeal both internally and externally (15%), the club’s facilities (10%) and the visitor experience (10%). Because this is still a subjective process, they also look closely at the written reports. A few years ago, based on strong reader feedback, they decided to exclude all courses where you cannot pay a regular green fee.
Gear Review Process
editGolf Monthly has been creating impartial content since they were first published in 1911.
The quality of Golf Monthly's reviews and buyers guides is built upon a rigorous testing procedure as well as the knowledge and experience of the test team that has a sterling reputation in the industry, known for delivering the key points you want to know in a concise, easy-to-digest manner.
The brand's commitments are:[14]
- The products reviewed are tested by good club golfers
- If they say they have reviewed a product, that means they've used it out on the golf course and hit it on a launch monitor where applicable
- Manufacturers can't pay for a good review
- They will always endeavour to use the latest and best equipment to assess performance.
References
edit- ^ Creasey, Simon (20 September 2021). "WPP lets 60,000 sq ft Paddington office to Future Publishing". Property Week. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "'Golf Monthly' restructures for continued growth in 2013". Golf Business News. 9 January 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "Chris Wood joins Golf Monthly as playing editor". Golf Retailing. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Golf Monthly - Magazine". marksandspencer.com. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Magazines". ccb.cz. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "12-Month Subscription to Golf Monthly Magazine for £29 With Free Delivery (51% Off)". Groupon. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Golf Monthly changes hands as Future buys TI Media for £140m". GolfBusinessNews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Golf Monthly appoints women's golf editor". GolfBusinessNews.com. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Pepperell Signs With Golf Monthly - New Playing Editor!". Golf Monthly. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "McDowell's US Open victory - 10 years on". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Weston, Michael (20 May 2020). "Graeme McDowell Exclusive - Let The Good Times Roll". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Heath, Elliott (2 March 2017). "Chris Wood Becomes New Golf Monthly Playing Editor". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ Heath, Elliott (25 May 2022). "Top 100 Golf Courses UK and Ireland 2021/22". Golf Monthly. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "About Us". Golf Monthly. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2022.