GolfStyles

GolfStyles (formerly the Washington Golf Monthly) is a regional golf magazine published in Fairfax, Virginia, and serving the Washington D.C. area. The magazine was started in 1994. It is also published in four other regional markets: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Ohio, and Atlanta.[1] In early 2007, total circulation was more than 315,000 per issue.[2]

Golfstyles bills itself as "America's best regional golf magazine"[3] and was described as "world class" by course architect Arthur Hills.[4] The publisher is Michael Keating, and the managing editor is Jeff Thoreson.[5] Golf Business Wire calls it "America's best golf magazine with a regional focus."[6]

On March 4, 2006, GolfStyles Media Group began a related radio program, "GolfStyles Live," which Golf Business Wire describes as a "hit weekly radio show."[7] WNTP vice president/general manager Russ Whitnah acknowledges GolfStyles magazine "a recognized leader in the golf publications industry."[7]

  1. ^ [1] GolfStyles online
  2. ^ ""GolfStyles Live Celebrates First Anniversary," Golf Business Wire, March 2, 2007". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2008.
  3. ^ "One Stop Golf Review". Archived from the original on 2008-09-25. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  4. ^ "GolfStyles is a world-class magazine; everything about it exudes quality. It feels like it has been around forever and has become the bar by which others are measured." -Arthur Hills, Nationally Renowned Course Architect (as cited in One Stop Golf Review Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine)
  5. ^ GolfStyles Media Group
  6. ^ "GolfStyles Names Bob Nitkewicz Senior Sales Manager for Carolinas," Golf Business Wire, October 20, 2006 Archived September 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. The story was reprinted in World Golf News, October 26, 2006.
  7. ^ a b ""GolfStyles Live Celebrates First Anniversary," Golf Business Wire, March 2, 2007". Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved February 18, 2008.