Executive Golfer Magazine

What Executive Golfer Magazine does

Executive Golfer Magazine is a family-owned golf media publishing company founded in 1972 by the Pazdur family and operated through Pazdur Publishing, Inc., headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The company publishes a print and digital golf magazine covering private golf clubs, destination resorts, golf course architecture, and golf industry trends, serving members of America's wealthiest private golf clubs and affluent travelers reached through premium airline lounges. Its core product portfolio comprises the flagship Executive Golfer Magazine, The Collection (a reciprocal club network of 130+ private clubs coordinated with guest fee and membership services), and a monthly industry reports blog covering golf economics, membership trends, rounds-played data, and market analysis.

Distribution is the company's central commercial asset: the print edition is placed in America's wealthiest private golf clubs and in major U.S. airline lounges (American Airlines Admirals Clubs, Delta Sky Clubs, US Airways Clubs, United Red Carpet Clubs, Signature Jet lounges), with a digital edition available via American Airlines' seatback in-flight entertainment system on select mainline flights. The website (executivegolfermagazine.com) hosts feature articles on golf clubs and resorts and is monetized in part through display advertising from destination-resort partners such as Kiawah Resort.

Revenue mechanics blend low-price consumer subscriptions ($22 for a two-year, four-issue bundle), display and content-marketing advertising from upscale golf resorts and clubs, and partnership economics from The Collection reciprocal club network. The business is operated by a small team (11-50 employees) led by Mark Pazdur (Publisher and President of The Collection), Joyce Stevens (Managing Editor), Becky Patterson (Director, The Collection), and June Graham (Circulation Director), with no external investors or institutional ownership disclosed.

Name

Executive Golfer Magazine

Legal name

Pazdur Publishing, Inc.

Website

https://executivegolfermagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Executive Golfer Magazine is a family-owned golf media publisher founded in 1972, producing a print and digital magazine on private clubs, destination resorts, and golf industry trends, distributed in elite U.S. private clubs and premium airline lounges for affluent readers and travelers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Media & Magazine Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Golf magazine
• Private golf clubs
• Golf media publishing
• Golf industry reports
• Reciprocal club network

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Executive Golfer Magazine is a family-owned golf media publication founded in 1972 that produces a print and digital magazine covering private golf clubs, destination resorts, and golf industry trends. It also operates The Collection, a reciprocal club network of 130+ private clubs, and publishes monthly industry reports with market data on rounds played, membership trends, and golf economics.

Product overview

Executive Golfer Magazine is a print and digital publication providing golf industry coverage through its flagship magazine, The Collection reciprocal club network (130+ private clubs), and monthly industry reports. The core magazine features golf clubs, resorts, and private communities, while The Collection provides member benefits and the blog delivers market intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Golfer Magazine A family-owned golf publication since 1972, distributed in America's wealthiest private golf clubs and airport lounges, covering golf industry news, private club features, and resort destinations.
• The Collection A reciprocal club partnership among 130+ private clubs in America, offering members access to participating clubs with coordinated guest fee information and membership services.
• Industry Reports (Blog) Monthly golf industry reports covering topics including rounds played, membership trends, golf economics, technology adoption, and market analysis.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Golf Digest: Golf Digest is the largest and most established golf publication in the U.S., with a much broader audience and digital footprint than Executive Golfer; directly comparable as a print and digital golf magazine serving enthusiast readers.
• Golf Magazine: Golf Magazine is the second-oldest golf publication in America and a direct historical peer to Executive Golfer; it serves a similar enthusiast audience with broader mainstream reach across print, digital, and video.
• Golf Channel: Golf Channel (now under NBC Sports) is the dominant golf video and editorial media brand; competes for premium golf advertising budgets across print and digital formats.
• Golfweek: Golfweek covers competitive golf, equipment, and course rankings with a broader news-driven editorial approach; competes for golf media advertising dollars and enthusiast attention.

Direct peers

• LINKS Magazine: LINKS Magazine is a high-end golf lifestyle publication focused on private clubs, destination resorts, and golf culture — directly comparable to Executive Golfer in editorial focus, audience, and niche positioning.

Emerging players

• The Fried Egg: The Fried Egg is a digital-first golf media brand covering architecture, courses, and private club experiences; overlaps with Executive Golfer's editorial focus on course design and destination resort content.
• MyGolfSpy: MyGolfSpy is a digital golf media and product testing platform with a large enthusiast audience; competes for golf advertising spend though more equipment-focused than Executive Golfer.
• Club + Resort Business: Club + Resort Business is a B2B trade publication covering private clubs, golf, and hospitality operations; overlaps with Executive Golfer's industry reports and club-focused content.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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