Golf IQ is a three-times-weekly golf instruction podcast from Golf Digest, covering swing mechanics, putting, practice habits and course strategy. The show has 263 episodes, a cadence of roughly every four days, and episodes typically run about 13 to 16 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, giving a rate of about $40 to $200 per episode.
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- 263 episodes published about every four days since March 2023, giving a deep back catalogue.
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 162 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
- Episodes run about 13 to 16 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll message.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo instruction, staff discussion, listener mailbag, interview
- Tone
- practical, authoritative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 10 to 20 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Golf Digest
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by Golf Digest, its own publisher.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover swing technique, putting and course strategy with no flagged content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.golfdigest.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1636377015 |
| RSS feed | feeds.simplecast.com/qYwfLZ02 |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Why I shortened my driver shaft (and it worked) | 2026-10-16 | 15 min |
| How your full swing can affect your putting stroke | 2026-10-06 | 11 min |
| The easiest way to break 80 | 2026-09-29 | 14 min |
| Why you should play the forward tees | 2026-09-25 | 16 min |
| How to pay attention | 2026-09-21 | 15 min |
| Golf's 'North-South' Problem | 2026-09-18 | 12 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
Become a smarter golfer — faster. Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.
About Golf IQ
Golf IQ is a podcast from Golf Digest, the golf magazine and website, that teaches listeners to become better golfers through swing mechanics, putting, practice habits and course strategy. The show publishes roughly every four days, with 263 episodes since March 2023 and episodes typically running about 13 to 16 minutes, according to the RSS feed.
The podcast is published by Golf Digest and carries a 4.7 average rating from 162 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Its audience is an estimate rather than a published figure, and listeners are likely to be golfers who want practical improvement, skewing towards adults aged 35 and over and towards men.
No sponsors are named in the feed, so the publisher's own brand is the only one visible. At an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would cost about $40 to $200 per episode. Golf equipment, training aid and apparel brands are the most likely sponsors.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Golf IQ can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Golf IQ
How much does Golf IQ charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Golf IQ does not publish rates. Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $40 to $200 per episode on the Starbooked rate basis.
What is Golf IQ about?
Golf IQ is a podcast from Golf Digest that helps golfers improve through swing mechanics, putting, practice habits, equipment and course strategy, with episodes published about every four days.
How do I contact Golf IQ about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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