Player Magazine
PLAYER Magazine is a tribute to the lifestyle and values that nine-time Major Champion golfer Gary Player, aka “The Black Night”, enjoys and lives by. It both entertains and engages readers with features ranging from travel and design to more serious topics such as philanthropy and environmental issues. This editorial philosophy reflects the true essence of Gary Player as a person and speaks directly to individuals who share both his values and enjoyment of the finer things in life. In addition, PLAYER delves into the lifestyle topics that our readers—your customers—want to read about.
LEGENDS
Just as Gary Player has become a legend in his lifetime, PLAYER Magazine pays tribute to men and women across the globe who have indeed become legends themselves.This is where readers can enjoy ONE ON ONE interviews with Gary Player and find themselves IN THE PRESENCE OF celebrities and business icons who have made their mark.
LIFESTYLE
Among all those passionate about the game of golf, there’s an appreciation for a quality lifestyle and a desire to seek out that which is innovative and exciting. In SIGNATURE TRENDS we bring the latest in design, style, luxury goods, books and technology while our FASHION features keep abreast of the latest apparel both on and off the course. Our TRAVEL articles take readers on a journey across the globe, while in WHERE IN THE WORLD IS GARY PLAYER we inform them where the ‘World’s most travelled athlete’ will be at any time of the year. DECANTER brings upto-date news on the world of wine. EQUESTRIAN CORNER caters for horselovers, with stories ranging from the paddocks and stud farms to the polo fields and racecourses. Our REAL ESTATE section delivers information on exclusive residential golf estates, architecture and interior design from all four corners of the world.
LONGEVITY
In acknowledgement of one of the most famous and longstanding golf champions of our time, this section brings our readers advice on how to extend their own longevity, health and WELLNESS, while sharing with them the many SNAPSHOT IN TIME moments that detail the life and accomplishments of the Black Knight.
LEADERSHIP
Celebrating great leadership, we bring readers stories of PHILANTHROPY and the key ‘players’ who recognise charitable endeavours and drive others to be the best they can be. We also pay tribute to great GOLF COURSE DESIGN, with international news of signature-designed courses and the world’s leading golf course architects.
ABOUT OUR READERS
With a refined sense of sophistication and style, the PLAYER reader recognises quality and rarely finds price to be an issue. Ranging in age and occupation from the young entrepreneur to the successfully retired CEO, these readers understand a global world where executive business decisions are made. Influential, affluent, well-informed and discerning, PLAYER readers are brandloyal, appreciating both the craftsmenship and heritage behind the world’s leading names while retaining an open mind to innovative new concepts and the everchanging world of design and technology. They travel extensively for both business and pleasure, often to spend time abroad in second homes and luxury resorts. With an appreciation for the game of golf and the exclusive lifestyle that comes with golf estate living, they range from the keen sports professional to the armchair enthusiast. They spend money on the finer things in life, from homes, horses, and modes of transport to art, entertainment, fashion, and fine wine, and thus understand the value of quality pastimes and the opportunity of great investments.
