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Your weekly recap of the golf industry — and a bit more.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
0.6
Avg Likes
35.1
Engagement Rate
0.03%· ~36 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Typical for lists with 118K+ subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Sports
0.03% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 166 newsletters in Sports
118K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.03%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.3
median: 1.3
| Public |
| Martis CampTruckee, CaliforniaJul 11, 2026 | Public |
| Litibú Bay ClubGolf Villas, Building B, Unit 401, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.Jun 26, 2026 | Public |
| The Irish Underdog Brand Taking On TitleistNike couldn’t crack golf. This Irish company is doing it — by stripping out everything you don’t need to pay for and it's workingJun 26, 2026 | Public |
Publishing Consistency
71/100
median: 68/100
Subscribers
118K
median: 1K
10K paid
Weekly Growth
Stable
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Jul 11, 2026
Usually publishes Sat
2.3 posts/week avg
Sports Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+40%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Priced at $7/mo, 40% above the Sports median of $5/mo.
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