Golf Coast Magazine, Inc.

What Golf Coast Magazine, Inc. does

Golf Coast Magazine, Inc. is a privately held Florida corporation founded in 1987 and headquartered at 8470 Enterprise Circle, Suite 300 in Lakewood Ranch. The company operates a regional golf media brand serving the Florida Gulf Coast from Tampa to Naples, and in December 2023 relaunched itself as a digital, community-driven publication that accepts reader submissions and maintains a comprehensive local golf course directory. Its core product is the Golf Coast Magazine digital publication, distributed via a website, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, and retained print capabilities.

The underlying technology is a web-based digital publishing platform with social media integration for community engagement; the company has no disclosed APIs, SDKs, patents, or proprietary AI systems. Surrounding the editorial product, Golf Coast sells a full-service marketing services portfolio to golf industry clients, including digital marketing campaign management, social media services (Facebook, Instagram), GoogleAdwords management, print advertising and direct-mail production, email marketing leveraging its proprietary subscriber list, copywriting and design services, and giveaway/lead-capture campaigns. These services are packaged as full-service marketing bundles and sold on a contact-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing model.

Revenue is generated primarily through a mix of professional services fees and advertising spend across print, email, social, and digital channels. The customer base is concentrated in golf courses, clubs, resorts (e.g., Bradenton Country Club, Tiburón Golf Club, Innisbrook Resort, Streamsong Resort, Mission Inn Resort), and adjacent tourism and non-profit organizations in the Florida Gulf Coast region, with amateur golfers as the downstream content audience.

Name

Golf Coast Magazine, Inc.

Legal name

Golf Coast Magazine, Inc.

Website

https://golfcoastmagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Golf Coast Magazine, Inc. is a Florida-based regional golf media and full-service marketing company, founded in 1987 and relaunched as a digital-first publication in 2023, serving golf courses, resorts, and tourism businesses across the Florida Gulf Coast from Tampa to Naples.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Media & Marketing Services

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Magazines (MPAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Regional golf media
• Digital marketing services
• Golf community content
• Social media marketing
• Print advertising services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bradenton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Marketing Services: Full-service digital marketing campaigns for golf industry clients, including performance statistics, advertising spend management, and campaign execution from artwork to ongoing management.
2. Social Media Services: Social media growth and monetization services for golf businesses on Facebook and Instagram platforms.
3. Print Media Advertising: Traditional print advertising including custom booklets, mailings, posters, and physical marketing assets with design-to-distribution services.
4. Email Marketing: Access to subscriber list of golf enthusiasts in the Tampa to Naples region, plus campaign development services for clients with existing email lists.
5. Copywriting and Design Services: Creative services including copywriting and artwork design for brand presentation.
6. Giveaways and Lead Capture Campaigns: Campaigns designed to generate new customer leads through product giveaways and in-person contests.
7. Advertising Options: Various advertising options helping golf businesses get the most from their followers and reach the right customers across multiple platforms.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Golf Coast Magazine operates a digital-first regional golf publication serving the Florida Gulf Coast from Tampa to Naples, while functioning as a full-service marketing company. The company connects golf industry businesses (courses, clubs, resorts) with local golfers through content, advertising, and integrated marketing campaigns spanning digital, social media, email, and print channels.

Product overview

Golf Coast Magazine, Inc. is a full-service marketing company founded in 1987, operating a digital publication platform along with integrated marketing service offerings. The core product is the Golf Coast Magazine digital publication, which serves as a hub for the Florida Gulf Coast golf community from Tampa to Naples. Surrounding this core publication, the company offers a suite of marketing services including Digital Marketing, Social Media, Print Media, Email Marketing, Copywriting and Design, Giveaways and Lead Capture, all combined into Full Service Marketing Packages. The company is currently transitioning from a traditional print magazine to a digital-first, community-driven publication model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Golf Coast Magazine (Digital Publication)
• Digital Marketing Services
• Social Media Services
• Print Media Services
• Email Marketing Services
• Copywriting and Design Services
• Giveaways and Lead Capture Services
• Full Service Marketing Packages

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MyGolfSpy: Digital golf media and review platform covering equipment, course reviews, and industry content. Comparable as a digital golf publisher targeting the same enthusiast audience with similar advertising-supported model.
• LINKS Magazine: Digital-first golf lifestyle magazine covering travel, architecture, and culture. Directly comparable as a digital golf publication serving golf enthusiasts and the golf industry, with similar content-and-services monetization model.
• 919 Marketing: Marketing agency with a dedicated golf industry practice providing digital marketing, PR, and content services to golf courses and resorts. Comparable as a golf-focused competitor offering similar marketing service lines.
• Buffalo Agency: Marketing agency specialized in the golf industry, offering digital marketing, social media, PR, and branding services to golf courses, resorts, and equipment brands. Directly comparable as a golf-vertical-focused marketing services firm with overlapping service offering.
• The Fried Egg: Digital golf media outlet focused on course architecture, travel, and the golf industry. Comparable as a niche digital-first golf publication with similar enthusiast audience and content-driven model.

Broad incumbents

• Golf.com: Official site of Golf Magazine, a major golf media brand covering news, instruction, equipment, and travel. Comparable broad golf media incumbent with overlapping audience and advertiser base.
• Golf Digest: One of the largest global golf media brands covering equipment, instruction, travel, and industry. Comparable as a broad golf media incumbent but operating at vastly larger national scale than Golf Coast.
• PGA.com: Official site of the PGA of America, covering professional golf, instruction, and industry news. Comparable broad golf media and authoritative industry resource competing for the same enthusiast audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golf-coast-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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