Golf Business - Writers Guidelines

Publication Overview
Golf Business is the official magazine of the National Golf Course Owners Association. Published monthly, Golf Business is designed to promote the exchange of information and ideas among course owners, operators, general managers, partners, directors, investors and senior industry executives. The publication’s mission is to help improve profits for course owners/operators. It is a four-color, high-quality, saddle-stitched publication. Currently, circulation is more than 19,000.

Golf Business provides readers timely and substantive information beneficial for course owners and operators. The magazine keeps the golf industry informed of current trends in areas such as legislation, agronomics, employment, marketing, design and business tips. Golf Business also offers fresh perspectives on ways to make a course more profitable.

Editorial Information
The readers of Golf Business are in the business of golf. Because this is a business publication, articles should be succinct and straightforward; avoid overloading articles with anecdotes or editorializing. Although readers are business men/women, a conversational tone is preferred to ensure articles are easy to read. Golf Business recommends articles be written in the third person rather than first person.

Before submitting any assignment, writers should edit articles to the best of their ability, adhering to AP Stylebook guidelines. If deemed unacceptable, articles may be returned to the writer for re-working. Keep in mind that all articles are subject to intense editorial scrutiny.

Terms
Payment for articles varies by length, location in the magazine and other factors, and is negotiated with the writer. Payment is made 30 days following publication. Golf Business will pay telephone and certain other expenses, if agreed-upon in advance. A 20% “kill fee” will be paid for articles assigned and completed but not published.

A formal invoice from the writer is required for payment. Invoices should be made to Golf Business with details of the assignment noted. Please include Social Security number on invoice.

The publisher is granted one-time editorial rights to the submitted article for publication in the print version of Golf Business. Once the submitted article is accepted for publication, it cannot be published elsewhere for 90 days from the publication release dates unless written permission is granted by the publisher.

Contact Information:

Rodney Foushee - Editor Golf Business Magazine 
291 Seven Farms Dr.
Charleston, SC 29492
(800) 933-4262  ext 224
Fax: (843) 856-3288
Email: rfoushee@ngcoa.org