(Marietta, GA) – FORE Georgia (www.ForeGeorgia.com), the “Official Golfers’ Magazine of the Georgia PGA”, announced the results of a Reader Travel Survey they had administered by Golf Industry Services recently.
Conducted by Kirk Pagenkopf, President of Golf Industry Services, the purpose was to survey FORE Georgia’s database of 43,110 opt-in, avid golfers in the state of Georgia to determine their desire to travel to play golf, understand where they travel and the frequency of their travel and to learn what if any changes in the editorial of the magazine would be desired by the current audience
The Executive Summary of the Travel Study included the following:
FORE Georgia has a mostly male, 45+ readership that plays golf at both private and public facilities, is very engaged in golf and a better than average engagement in golf travel with more than 80% indicating that they travel specifically to play golf. Frequency of travel is also higher with the majority of readers traveling more than 3 times per year.
The digital readership of FORE Georgia was actually higher than current industry norms. This is an indication of the readers’ use of technology and their willingness to engage in digital content. Use and application of technology provides obvious benefits to FORE Georgia for the use of video and other rich content especially well-suited for travel content.
The mode of transportation is consistent with geographic travel and destinations in the Southeast region of the US. FORE Georgia readers travel to all of the traditional Southeast Regional golf destinations with regular frequency. One of the stats that are higher than normal is the readers’ willingness to travel more than 6 hours by car. While not a majority of the readership, there are a significant percentage of readers that are willing to drive 6+ hours to play golf. This data point would indicate that the editorial and content from all surrounding states would be welcome information for the FORE Georgia reader.
Additional travel content and editorial is also supported by the methods of booking travel. FORE Georgia readers book travel direct with the resort or directly online. This would indicate that the reader is seeking golf travel information that will help them book the trip. Travel specials, unique offers and other content directly related to activation is strongly recommended.
Another factor influencing travel content is the number of non-golf travelers with the groups. More than 40% of readers indicate that non-golfers travel with them. This data point would indicate the need to integrate non-golf edit into the overall mix. For example, content on golf resorts that have other amenities or regions that offer more than just golf is important to the readership of FORE Georgia Magazine.
Overall, FORE Georgia Magazine and their readership would benefit from a comprehensive travel editorial strategy to include resort features, destination profiles and other types of golf related travel content. One data point of significant interest is the FORE Georgia reader interest in travel specials with nearly 80% of all readers interested in travel special and information.
The results show that amongst FORE Georgia readers:
• 81.82% want to see more golf travel editorial.
• 89.42% travel to play golf.
• 43.33% travel to play golf in the southeast.
• 74.81% want to receive Stay & Play specials from resorts.
“Georgia has long been recognized as a vibrant travel market,” said Ed Bowen, Director of National Sales for FORE Georgia Magazine. “80% of FORE Georgia’s readers reside in the Atlanta area and have ready access to the world’s busiest airport with direct flights to golf resorts worldwide. As a feeder market for southeastern golf resorts, Georgia’s avid golfers are a one tank trip away from thousands of challenging golf experiences. In the June 2015 issue, FORE Georgia will spotlight southeastern destinations with features on accommodations, amenities and of course, GOLF.”
Advertisers interested in FORE Georgia Magazine’s June 2015 Travel Issue should contact Ed Bowen (EdBowen.FOREGeorgia@gmail.com) at (678) 795-9411.
About FORE Georgia
Fore Georgia is a Multi-Media Platform that offers advertisers a complete strategy for their brands, products or services. FORE Georgia’s editorial content is dedicated to golf enthusiasts in the entire state of Georgia. FORE Georgia covers golf and golf business news related to amateur golf (senior, men, women and junior), plus highlights of the GAPGA and the Professional Tours when they are played in Georgia. FORE Georgia is distributed in quantity to all courses (daily fee, private, semi-private, resort & municipal), driving ranges and teaching centers and golf retailers that employ GAPGA Professionals. FORE Georgia engages the golf enthusiast through consumer specific articles. While graphically pleasing, it is not meant for the coffee table. Look for FORE Georgia, the “Official Golfers’ Magazine of the Georgia PGA,” in the pro shops, grill rooms, locker rooms, driving ranges, club-fitters and retail outlets at all of Georgia’s great golf locations.
For more information on FORE Georgia, visit their website at www.ForeGeorgia.com or contact them at foregeorgia@comcast.net. For their Media Kit go to www.foregeorgia.com/mediakit .
Media contact for FORE Georgia Magazine is Joe Wieczorek (joe@themediagroupinc.com) of The Media Group, (847) 956-9090.
Contact:
Joe Wieczorek
The Media Group, Inc.
(847) 956-9090
E-mail: joe@themediagroupinc.com
