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Advertising Rates

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Print Rates

Frequency Discounts*
1x 6x 12x 18x 24x
Spread $10,525
$9,295 $8,495
$8,215 $7,720
Full Page 5,415 4,790 4,375 4,230 3,975
2/3 Page 4,335 3,835 3,600 3,385 3,185
½ Island 3,420 3,025 2,840 2,670 2,510
½ Standard 2,855 2,520 2,365 2,260 2,095
1/3 Page 2,055 1,815 1,705 1,605 1,505
¼ Page 1,600 1,415 1,325 1,245 1,175
1/6 Page 1,250 1,105 1,035 980 915
 
Covers*   6x 12x 18x 24x
2nd Cover   $5,015 $4,510 $4,245 $4,000
3rd Cover   4,545 4,310 4,045 3,800
4th Cover   5,505 5,045 4,725 4,445


*Frequency Discounts are earned within 12 consecutive months, and are earned by advertising in any combination of Lawn & Landscape, Golf Course Industry, Nursery Management, Greenhouse Management, and Garden Center.

Color Changes

  Single Page Spread
Standard $578 $893
Matched Color, Extra 683 998
Matched, Metallic Color 683 998
Four-Color Process, Extra 998 1,313

Standard colors: Process cyan, magenta, yellow, black, reflex blue (100% C, 73% M, 2% B), green (100% C, 100% Y), and red (100% M, 100% Y). Progressive proofs or color keys required on all 4C advertising.

Return on Investment Program

Please consult your representative to maximize your frequency and lower your cost per page.

Other Special Positions

For guaranteed positions add a 10% premium charge to the black and white display rate, and indicate the special position on your insertion order.

Classified Advertising

  • $125 per column inch, non-commissionable.
  • Standard two-color: $25 additional.
  • Standard four-color: $50 additional.
  • All other classified “word” advertising is payable at a rate of $1.10 per word (minimum of $30.00) payable in advance.
  • Add $1.50 to include a box number plus six words.

Inserts

Contact the publisher for pricing and the production director for mechanical specifications (A sample is required.) 100 lb. coated book stock or 80 lb. offset stock maximum.

All inserts with issue date should be shipped prepaid to:
Golf Course Industry
Publishers Press, Inc.
Attn: Cassy Luckett
100 Frank E. Simon Ave.
Shepherdsville, KY 40165

Special Regional and Demographic Advertising Rates

Contact the publisher or your advertising representative regarding regarding regional rates and mechanical requirements.

Commissions and General Information

15% of gross billing allowed to recognized advertising agencies on space, color, special positions, and inserts. Net 20 days from date of invoice.

Advertisers and advertising agencies assume liability for all content (including text, representation and illustration) of advertisements, printed or electronic, and also assume responsibility for any claims arising therefrom made against the publisher. Publisher reserves the right to reject advertising that is not in keeping with the publication’s standards.

 

Digital Rates: Web/Newsletters/Digital Edition

Web Advertising

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Leaderboard Advertisement (728x90 pixels)
10K Impressions $600
30K Impressions $1,685
60K Impressions $3,240

 

Prime-Plus Square Advertisement (300x250 pixels)
10K Impressions $460
30K Impressions $1,340
60K Impressions $2,600

 

E-Newsletters

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Prime-Plus Top (300x250 pixels)
1x 12x 24x 52x
$680 $610 $470 $340

 

Prime-Plus Bottom (300x250 pixels)
1x 12x 24x 52x
$540 $490 $380 $270

 

Bottom Leaderboard (728x90 pixels)
1x 12x 24x 52x
$335 $305 $235 $170

     

For target market advertising opportunities in our monthly specialty e-newsletters, consult your advertising representative.

 

Digital Edition

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Display Ad Print + 6% premium
Front Page Sponsorship $500
Video/Audio Enhancement $500 per ad
Pop-up Ad (300x300 pixels) $1,765

Flyouts, Animated Ads, Floating Ads and Tearbacks also available and priced upon request.