Golf Digest Legibility
The "readability" of Golf Digest and specifically the size of the print in the magazine has been the subject of several letters of late. The latest comes from a reader in Vienna, Virginia.
A recent letter to the editor complained about the size of the print used in your magazine. Apparently that letter was not considered important, since there has been no adjustment in the size of the print used in your articles. I have been a reader/subscriber to your magazine for many years and, now in my late 60's, have reached the point where I cannot bother to try to read the tiny print you are using for many of your articles...particularly those with blue print. I receive the renewal offers, but why would I want to renew my subscription when I will not bother to try to read the tiny print?
For the record, we consider the issue an important one and are looking at ways to alleviate the problem, in keeping with a design that we feel has improved the overall look of the magazine.
Thanks to all who have written for bringing the issue to our attention.
--Bob Carney
As Dr. Phil says, "How's that working for you?" The smaller print is not!!! I used to read Golf World
when on cardio machines at the gym...loved doing that, and would share my copy after reading it. That's no longer possible. Please guys, take another vacation and go back to the former print font!!!
Please, please consider enlarging the print in Golf World. The magazine has been a close friend for about 50 years and now is on the verge of becoming a foe due to small print readability. Am sure a great deal of thought and effort went into the redesign, but feel the size of the print may cause reader problems that you would like to avoid. I hope you are able to find a middle ground so I can contunue to hang out with a long time friend. Thank you. Sandy Conde Spring Island, South Carolina