GANov14_001Nextmedia has announced that Golf Australia magazine, Australia’s leading golf publication, has acquired On The Green, the highly successful online golf magazine.

On The Green (OTG) magazine, launched in 2011, now boasts nearly 35,000 subscribers, 400,000+ YouTube views and is Australia’s first purely digital golf magazine.

Golf Australia, a respected leader in the Australian golfing media since 1987, will expand its offering to readers with a free weekly digital golf magazine, Golf Australia’s OTG express, which will supplement Golf Australia’s printed monthly magazine.

Golf Australia’s OTG express will cover all the latest news and video highlights from the world of golf. Additionally, it will feature product reviews, video interviews and instruction as well as providing opportunities for readers to have their say. OTG Express replaces Golf Australia’s current weekly e-newsletter.

Golf Australia will continue to publish a 148 to 180 page magazine every month for its 188,000-plus readers, who enjoy exclusive in-depth feature articles, instruction from the world’s best players as well as dynamic photography and detailed stories of the best places to play golf here and around the world.

“These are exciting times for Golf Australia,” Editor Brendan James said.

“For nearly 30 years our focus has been to entertain, inform and help improve the game of every one of our loyal readers. We will continue to do that through our printed monthly magazine, while OTG express will offer online readers access to up-to-date news, views and video reviews from the world of golf from an expanded editorial team.”

On The Green will continue as part of Golf Australia's expanded offering to its readers and will feature up-to-date news, video highlights and features. On The Green will continue as part of Golf Australia's expanded offering to its readers and will feature up-to-date news, video highlights and features.

On The Green founder, Damian Shutie joins the Golf Australia team as editor of OTG express.

“This next phase in OTG’s journey as part of Golf Australia magazine is an exciting one and will undoubtedly see it cement its position as Australia’s number one digital golf magazine," he said.

Golf Australia’s OTG Express will be launched on Tuesday October 28, with a full wrap up of the Perth International and the Asian Pacific Amateur Championship.

About Golf Australia

Over the past 27 years Golf Australia has grown to become Australia’s most respected golf magazine with 188,000 readers (emma survey) monthly and an increasing number of visitors to its website www.golfaustralia.com.au. The magazine has won 19 awards at the Australian Golf Media Awards during the past 14 years.

About On The Green

On The Green online golf magazine has been published for the past three years with the idea of keeping golf fun. With nearly 35,000 subscribers and 400,000+ views on YouTube, OTG has hit the mark as Australia’s first purely digital golf magazine.