Golf Magazine, the preeminent publication in its field, has a circulation of l.4 million and an estimated monthly readership of 5 million. Its editors--along with those at affilated publications in Europe, South Africa, the Far East, and elsewhere--determined the criteria for and selection of the holes honored in The 500 World's Greatest Golf Holes.George Peper, who was editor-in-chief of Golf Magazine for 25 years, has written, co-written, or edited 17 books, including Artisan s 500 World s Greatest Golf Holes and Greg Norman s Shark Attack. George divides his time between Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and St. Andrews, Scotland.