The Golf Almanac
Specs

Ad sizes & submission specs.

What you need to prepare or submit a print-ready ad. Sizing, file format and our setup files.

Sizing

Six standard ad sizes.

Every ad has a live area where text and logos must sit, and a bleed area that extends past the live area. Set your bleed to 3/8 inch (.375") past the live measurement on each side. The quarter page is the one exception. See its card below. This is past the safety line, not past the trim line, because different print houses shift differently.

Two-page spread

Live
10.75" × 8"
Bleed
11.5" × 8.75"

Full page

Live
5" × 8"
Bleed
5.75" × 8.75"

Half page

Live
5" × 3.627"
Bleed
5.75" × 4.377"

Quarter page

Live
5" × 1.5"
Bleed
5.75" × 2.1875"

Bleed is 0.375" on the left and right, but 0.34375" (slightly less than the standard) on the top and bottom. Use our setup file to be safe.

Cover banner ad

Live
5" × 1.625"
Bleed
5.75" × 2"

Bleed on left, right and bottom only. No top bleed.

Logo splash ad

Live
1.65" × 0.94"
Bleed
No bleed

No bleed. We recommend a 3pt stroke border so the ad does not float in white space.

Submitting your ad

How to deliver your artwork.

File format

  • PDF preferred. JPG, PNG, TIFF and packaged Adobe design files are also accepted.
  • 300 DPI at the ad's final print size. A small image stretched to fill a full page will print muddy, even if the source is 300 DPI.
  • CMYK color mode. Not RGB.
  • Fonts embedded or outlined. When exporting a PDF, embed all fonts. If you are not sure how, convert text to outlines (curves) before export so the type cannot reflow.
  • No crop marks in the final ad.
  • No Microsoft Publisher files. Convert .pub to PDF before sending.
  • Name the file with your business name. Example: castle-adjusters-full-page.pdf. Helps us match files to advertisers when a batch arrives.
  • Files over 25 MB: send a WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Google Drive link instead of an email attachment.

Setup files

Download our setup files for the size you purchased. Each file has guides for the safety line and bleed area, so your ad fits cleanly.

  1. Download the setup files (.zip).
  2. Open the file that matches your ad size in your design program.
  3. Move the guides to the red lines to set up your bleed area.
  4. Delete the red-lines layer and design your ad.
  5. Export as a full-resolution PDF with no crop marks.
  6. Email the finished file to gfx@thegolfalmanac.com.
Using Canva

The exact steps that keep your Canva ad from coming back.

Canva does not export print-ready PDFs with bleed by default, which is why most of the Canva ads we receive need to be redone. These steps walk you through the right setup so your ad fits the first time.

  1. Download the setup files (.zip). The .zip contains a separate PDF for each ad size. Pick the one that matches the ad size you purchased, such as full page, half page or quarter page.
  2. In Canva, click Create a design → Import file, and open the PDF you picked.
  3. Under the File menu, turn on Rulers and guides. Drag a guide onto each red line on all four sides of the setup file.
  4. With the guides in place, delete the red box and the setup text. Design your ad on that same page so your work stays inside the guides.
  5. Click Share → Download. Choose PDF Print. Do not turn on crop marks.
  6. Email the finished PDF to gfx@thegolfalmanac.com with your company name in the subject line.
Don't have artwork?

Our design team will build the ad.

At no additional cost. Send us a description, photos, a logo or just your website and social handles. Most ads are ready within twenty-four hours. The full turnaround is one to three business days.

Design Desk 561-637-4715
Email gfx@thegolfalmanac.com

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