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Ad sizes and printing specifications

 

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• Trim size: 16.5" x 10.875"
Please allow .25" from trim area for live material AND
.375" on either side of the gutter for type safety
• Bleed: 16.75" x 11.125"
This includes a .125" bleed on 4 sides.
• Trim size: 8.25" x 10.875"
Please allow .25" from trim area for live material
Bleed size: 8.5" x 11.125"
This includes a .125" bleed on 4 sides.
• NON-bleed live area: 7.25" x 9.5"
1/2 page vertical 1/2 page horizontal
half vertical half horizontal
• Bleed size: 4.25" x 11.125"
This includes a .125" bleed on 4 sides to accommodate left or right placement. Please allow .25" from trim area for live material.
• NON-bleed size: 3.5" x 9.5"
Bleed size: 8.5" x 5.4375"
This includes a .125" bleed on 3 sides (left, right, bottom).
Please allow .25" from trim area for live material.
NON-bleed: 7.25" x 4.625"
1/4 page 1/5 page banner
fourth fifth
• NON-bleed (only option): 3.5" x 4.625"
• Bleed size: 8.5" x 2.125"
Includes a .125" bleed on left, right and bottom of ad.
Please allow .25" from trim area for live material.

Marketplace Ad Specifications

 

 

 

 

3.5" x 1.75"

3.5" x 3.675"

7.25" x 1.75"

3.5" x 5.6"

       

 

 

 

 

3.5" x 7.5"

7.5" x 3.675"

3.5" x 9.5"

 

 

Printing Specifications

  • Trim size: 8-1/4" x 10-7/8"
  • Halftone linescreens: 150
  • DPI: 266 to 300

Reprint Services

Reprints of GCM articles and advertisements are a cost-effective enhancement to your marketing plan. They highlight information relating to your products and services and provide a high level of editorial integrity for all of your promotional materials.

  • Order GCM reprints to distribute at the Golf Industry Show
  • Conduct direct mail campaigns with GCSAA-supplied mailing lists
  • Supply your salespeople with promotional materials
  • Support your distributors’ advertising needs

GCM Specialty Advertising

  • Belly Bands
  • Inserts & Outserts
  • Polybag Printing
  • Cover Tips (Full & Fractional)
  • Tape Flags
  • Regional Placements
  • Post-it Notes
  • Stickers
  • Fold-Out Covers