''Golf Magazine'' is a monthly

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. One of the first "special interest" magazines of its kind, it was started in April 1959 by Arnold Abramson and Robert Abramson, the owners of Universal Publishing and Distributing Corporation, who sold it to

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in 1972. Time Inc. acquired it in 2000. It was acquired by

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in 2018. It was the world's most widely read golf publication from August 2006 to January 2007. The magazine is for golfers of all skill levels. Some features it includes are instruction from the top 100 teachers in America, interviews with famous golfers, tips on the best values for golf courses to go to on vacation, and an annual club test.

Top 100 courses

''Golf Magazine'' conducts an annual survey of experts to determine the best course in the

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and the world.

Top 100 in the United States

The best courses in the World for 202 The best courses in the United States in 2024-25 were:

Top 100 in the world

Here are the top ten courses in the world in 2023-24:

Annual Club Test

''Golf Magazine'' also conducts an annual test of some of the finest golf products available so that the golfer will be armed with the knowledge of which club is the best value. As of 2025, the Magazine no longer provides a "rating" nor does it rank each club. ''Golf Magazine'' thoroughly reviews all the newest club models on the market with the help of player testers. In the end, it groups the best clubs for 2025 into categories to make your purchasing choice easier. The below table summarizes the type of clubs as well as the categories for each tested for each:

Top 100 Teachers in America

''Golf Magazine'' also honours some of the best instructors in the business. On the emeritus list are:

2011 player of the year selection

On November 1, 2011, ''Golf Magazine'' selected

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over

Yani Tseng Yani Tseng (; born 23 January 1989) is a Taiwanese professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is the youngest player ever, male or female, to win five major championships and was ranked number 1 in the Women's World Golf Ran ...

for its 2011 player of year. The magazine's editor, David Clarke wrote, “We are pleased to name Rory McIlroy as our inaugural Player of the Year.” Americans have embraced this young Northern Irishman, taking him into their hearts not just out of admiration for his amazing talent, but also for the grace he has shown in victory and defeat, his generosity of time with fans, and his commitments to causes beyond golf.” The McIlroy selection was heavily criticized by golf bloggers. The #1 male player in the world at the time,

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, tweeted, "So rude and disrespectful of Yani. Whoever had final decision just diminished your magazine."

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