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[BlkNGld]

BizPro, on 09 January 2013 - 09:55 AM, said:

This IS a strange thread, particularly considering that the "February" issue comes out in early January.  Some manufacturers DO wait until the PGA Show to unveil new products, and that's still 2 weeks away.

But while I'm here, how many here would miss the ranking of the "100 Best Courses" - overwhelming private - that IS in the February issue if it were "only" done once a decade instead of every other year?  I have no idea why they insist on "ranking" courses 99% of the readership will never even play, much less consider joining, so often.  I'd miss the "Best You Can Play", but to me, this is a pointless waste of space.

Because

• The guys who are members at these clubs are possibly advertisers or influencers of advertising in this or sister publications.
  
• Clubs use it for self promotion (and get GD's permission to use it).
  
• It provides an in for those doing the ratings to play clubs that they otherwise could not get into.  And the trip becomes an 'expense'.

You'll note that I didn't ascribe a relative importance to any of those items ;-)

[Jay Gee]

Not sure if I can post links yet, but if this doesn't work, just google "Golf Digest 2013 hot list" and go to the 1st result.

http://www.golfdiges...3-hot-list.html

Quote: The 2013 Hot List has been moved from its traditional spot in the February issue and will be in our March issue, on newsstands in early February.

Whilst it might be a disappointment for some, it's not like they advertised it was coming in the February issue and then failed to do so.

[SOONERMAGIC]

IS this real life?   Simmer down now..

[Oliver Klozoff]

Equipment hot-list issue?  You've got to be kidding me.  You could learn more at Golfsmith just by walking through the store, and you can learn a ton more here at golfwrx and sites like it. All that issue serves for is to promote the manufacturers that advertise in Golf Digest and keep it from going broke.  Print media is dead, and it should be.  Everything in there is old news by the time it is printed.

[gvogel]

This is a funny thread.

OP is disappointed that the Hot List has been postponed to the March issue.

I got my March issue before the end of January on my ipad!  So, what's the fuss?

[Sports Pier]

Are there any good deals for golf digest subscriptions? I'm debating whether or not it is worth it to subscribe. I've had it before, but that was a couple years ago. Any thoughts?

[Anser3]

The Hot List has always been the February issue starting in 2004 (the first year for the HL).  I have no disappointment with it being the March issue (granted, I wait with baited breath every year for teh Hot List issue).  I actually look foward to the Hot List Balls issue too lol

I was able to get 3 years of GD for $10 so Im not complaining.   The first poster had a classic overreaction...the one month wait was a little tough

[station2station]

A little over-reaction I must say.

I think you can largely blame the mtgs who had a late release this year by a few weeks.  The new stuff wasn't ready to test.  Especially the late flow of putters from Odyssey.

I wouldn't recommend holding off your purchases based on the oft disappointing opinion of this rag.  I think it's for "entertainment purposes only"