Since 2002, Colorado AvidGolfer has been the country’s premier regional golf lifestyle magazine and the ultimate statewide resource for the game.

PERFORMANCE & PLEASURE: Eight times a year our magazine celebrates golf as a matter of both performance and pleasure, as the prism through which to view a world of courses, gear and instruction, as well as travel, great cars, wonderful wines, fabulous food and stylish clothing.

PEOPLE: Colorado AvidGolfer covers the individuals who define the personality of golf in the Rocky Mountains: From John Elway to Kevin Costner to Pete Coors to Amy Van Dyken to Arnold Palmer, Terrell Davis, Paula Creamer, Eric Decker and dozens more.

PRODUCTS: In addition to the magazine, Colorado AvidGolfer boasts a suite of products with unprecedented reach:

• coloradoavidgolfer.com serves as the hub through which golfers can avail themselves of the latest golf information, view a list of golf courses in Colorado, as well great deals on tee times, tournaments, USGA handicaps and travel.

• Our exclusive e-newsletter delivers news, exclusive deals and up-to-the-minute information. 

• Our Golf Passport is consistently the best golf and dining value in the state.

• Our schedule of golf tournaments and events regularly sell out.

• Our stay-and-play packages always deliver the best resort experiences.

PEDIGREE: Colorado AvidGolfer is the Official Media Partner of the Colorado Section of the PGA, Colorado Golf Association, Colorado Women’s Golf Association, Colorado Junior Golf Association, Colorado Open Golf Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Golf Course Superintendents Association.

 

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Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine is the region’s premier golf, lifestyle and travel publication. As an industry leader, we cover the lifestyle around the game for golf enthusiasts and travelers alike! We pride ourselves on featuring the unique personalities, places, lifestyle aspects, gear and industry trends that help our reader enjoy golf-related experiences in Colorado and beyond.

Magazine Distribution

Annual Circulation………………………………...……275,000
Print Frequency…………………………………………8x per year
Average Circulation per Issue… ………………………35,000
Subscribers………………………………………………15,000

Readership

Audience…………………………………………………425,000
Male/Female……………………………………………..85%/15%
College Educated… ……………………………………..91%

Age

Average Age of Reader…………………………………49
25-54… ………………………………………………….59%

Affluence

Average HHI……………………………………………$146,705*
$150,000+… …………………………………………….52%
Average Disposable Income……………………………$111,272*
Average Net Worth… ………………………………….$1,190,063*

Home Value

Average… ………………………………………………$414,491*
$300,000+… …………………………………………… 71%

Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine delivers an affluent, highly educated and activity driven audience that enjoys learning about the game of golf, traveling, fabulous food and entertainment, business, auto reviews and personalities that shape the regional landscape.

Influential

• 40% of our subscribers live in the Top 25 Wealthiest Zip Codes in the Denver Metro Area
• More than 50% of our subscribers are country club members
• 59% of our readership are owners, partners and or executives

Real Estate/Travel/Activity Oriented

• 73% play more than 25 rounds of golf per year
• 33% plan to buy real estate within a year
• 94% of our readers own their own homes
• 54% will take 2-3 golf vacations outside Colorado
• 59% will take 2-3 golf vacations in Colorado

 

Issue	Ads Due	Special Inserts Due	First Copies
Spring	Jan 9	Jan 9	Feb 7
April	Feb 27	Feb 27	Mar 28
May	Mar 27	Mar 27	Apr 25
June	Apr 24	Apr 24	May 23
July	May 29	May 29	Jun 27
August	Jun 26	Jun 26	Jul 25
Fall	Jul 31	Jul 31	Aug 29
Winter	Oct 23	Oct 23	Nov 21

Magazine Advertising Specs

• Spread: 17" X 11.125" (bleed) / 16.75" x 10.875" (trim)
• Full Page:  8.5" X 11.125" (bleed) / 8.375" x 10.875" (trim)
• 2/3 Vertical: 4.75" x 10"
• 1/2 Horizontal: 7.25" x 4.875"
• 1/2 Vertical: 4.75" x 7.375"
• 1/3 Vertical: 2.25" x 10"
• 1/3 Square: 4.75" x 4.875"
• 1/6 Vertical: 2.25" x 4.875"
• 1/6 Horizontal: 4.75" x 2.3125"

For FTP access with Fetch or other FTP client software:

• IP address: 69.199.32.13:
• User Name: cag
• Password: cagaccess

For HTTP access through a web browser:

• URL: 69.199.32.13:8080
• User Name: cag
• Password: cagaccess

Gate Fold / Cover Gate Specifications

• Cover Gate:  8.25" x 10.875" (no side bleed / standard bleed on head and foot)
• Gate Pages: 7.875" x 10.875" (standard bleed on face / head / foot)
• Contact our graphics department (at ext. 13) for further questions.

CLICK HERE FOR GATE FOLD INFORMATION

2012 Colorado Golf Guide

• 2-page Spred:  10.75" x 8.5" (bleed)  / 10.5" x 8.5" (trim)
• Full Page:  5.375" x 8.5 (bleed) / 5.25 x 8.25" (trim)
• Half Page:  4.75" x 3.625" (no bleed)
• Quarter Page:  4.75 x 1.75" (no bleed)

Magazine Trim Size:

• Keep live matter .25" from trim.
• Perfect alignment of type of design across gutter cannot be guaranteed.

Golf Passport Specifications:

• Print Specs (Bleed):  4.625" x 6.25"
• Print Specs (Final Trim): 4.5" x 6"

PolyBag Insert Specifications

ALL INSERTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO COLORADO AVIDGOLFER MAGAZINE FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO DELIVERY TO PRINTER

• Minimum Size–5.75" x 4"
• Maximum Size–8.25" x 10.75"
• Stock–Must be 80#
• Inserts must be delivered by deadline to:

Polybag insert inventory is limited and reservations are taken on a first come first serve basis. Prices include category exclusivity within the polybag.

CAG and the printer must approve all special sized inserts such as multi-page or thick inserts in advance.

David Greenbury or Ed Teter
American Web
12790 E. 38th Ave.
Denver, CO 80239
(Clearly label or mark packaging with "Colorado AvidGolfer")

Supplied Bellyband Specifications

• Four Color
• Stock–Gloss Text Weight
• Weight–80#
• Size: 3" x 18" (visible "ad" area on the front is 8.5" across x 3" down)
• Image Area–Full Bleed Minus Wrap Around
• Belly Band must attach on center rear of magazine with a 1.375" overlap
• Trim size of publication is 8.375" x 10.875"

General Advertising Specifications

In keeping with industry standards regarding digital ad delivery, Colorado AvidGolfer promotes PDF/X-1a, PDF/X4 2007 or newer as the preferred submission format for all advertising files. We strongly encourage all advertisers to become familiar with the PDF/X standard. It is widely accepted and extremely reliable. However, we will continue to accept native file formats for a limited time. For more information regarding the PDF formats and a list of software vendors and service bureaus that support them, visit www.swop.org.

PDF Format

• Only hi-res, press ready PDF files will be accepted.
• PDF/X-1a, PDFX4 2007 (or newer) file formats are accepted via: 1) File Transfer Method (preferred, see FTP information above), 2) E-mail (*8mb or less only), or 3) CD-ROM. Only one ad per file please.
• All high-resolution images (300 dpi) and fonts must be included when press-ready PDF files are saved.
• Type 1 fonts only (no TrueType fonts or font substitutions).
• Images must be SWOP (CMYK or Grayscale)
• Please call our graphics department 720-493-1729 (ext. 13) with any problems or questions.

Proofing

Color proofs should be submitted with digital files, and they should be printed at 100%. In absence of paper proofs or unacceptable proofs, Colorado AvidGolfer is not responsible for the color reproduction. Digital color calibrated proofs that meet SWOP standards should be used for digital ad materials. Black-and-white laser proofs are acceptable with color ads, but Colorado AvidGolfer cannot guarantee accurate color with such submissions. In cases when proofs cannot be supplied at 100%, please clearly indicate at what percentage the proof is printed. Please send to:

Colorado AvidGolfer
Attn: Cindy Nold, Business Manager
7200 S. Alton Way, Suite B180
Centennial, CO 80112

Online Advertising Specs

• Leaderboard (728 x 90)
• Mini-Banner (202 x 90)
• Medium Rectangle (300 x 250)

Files can be submitted as JPEGs, GIFs or Flash.

For Rotating Features (homepage, travel page, events page) clients must supply the following:

• Image(s)
• Headline
• Main display text (20-30 word opening sentence describing offer)
• Main body text with complete details 
• URL link