Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Choosing Golf Pictures to Accent Your Game Room

What golf fan would love to be surrounded by golf memorabilia and golf pictures in a favorite room of the house? If you’re choosing game room décor, there are many different types of golf pictures that you can bring into the mix. Whether your tastes run to a lovely picture of a golf course or you prefer photos of historic moments in the lives of the legends of golf, you’re bound to find the perfect centerpiece when you choose golf room décor that includes golf cartoons, golfer photos or golf course art. Here’s a quick look at some of the best examples of golf pictures available through reputable dealers of golf memorabilia.
Golfer Photos
From vintage photos to contemporary golf news, there’s no lack of photos of the legends of golf with which to decorate your den or golf room. If you’re a fan of the classics, look for Ben Hogan golf swing series of photographs. Used as the basis for the sketches in Hogan’s own book, the series of photographs documents Hogan’s famous form from address to follow-through. Whether you choose one of the series or find a framed collection that includes three or more positions, the Ben Hogan golf swing photos are classic pieces of golf memorabilia.
Of course, Hogan isn’t the only one of the well-known legends of golf to be immortalized in famous golf pics. You’re bound to find unsigned and autographed photos of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Robert “Bobby”Jones, Babe Didrikson and so many more when you start poking around on sites that sell golf photos and golf memorabilia.
Golf Course Art
While many golfers are larger-than-life personalities, the true legends of golf are often the courses on which they play. Golf course autographs are very popular atmospheric photos in offices, boardrooms and private homes. The best golf course art manages to capture both the beauty of the landscape and the intricacies of the individual holes they portray. Among  the most popular golf course paintings are those of Augusta, the home of the Masters Tournament. Famed golf artists Linda Hartough and Marci Rule have each produced paintings of Augusta #12, for example, that show the lay and the pitch from different angles and at different times of day. Both are beautiful paintings that portray the famed golf hole in very different styles and conditions.
If you prefer a lighter mood for your game room décor, consider golf pictures from earlier times, particularly golf cartoons and golf pictures used for advertising in the early part of the last century. Whatever your preference, you’re sure to find the perfect piece of golf art to finish off your game room in style.

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