No collection of golf art is complete without photos of some of the most famous golfers
of all time. If your golf art collection includes photos of golfers,
there are a few names that should be an important part of your set. From
early legends of golf to today’s biggest names, these are three famous
golfers that should hang in a place of honor among your golf pictures
collection.
Robert “Bobby” Jones
Bobby Jones is more
than just the most successful amateur golfer of all time. He’s also one
of the architects behind the Augusta National Golf Club and a founder of
the Masters Tournament held there each year. In 1930, Jones
accomplished something no golfer has managed before or since – he won
all four of the major golf championships in a single calendar year.
Ben Hogan
Ben
Hogan is best known for his golf swing, an iconic swing that, even now,
is believed to be perfection. The Ben Hogan golf swing has been
immortalized in photographs taken at every point, from addressing the
ball to follow-through, but his swing is only part of the story of Ben
Hogan, who survived a head-on automobile crash with a bus, a crash that
left him with fractured collarbone, pelvis, ankle and rib. Doctors said
his golf career was over, but just 16 months later, he won the U.S. Open
at Merion. According to the stories of that day, Hogan played in such
pain that he couldn’t even mark his own balls on the course. It was all
he could do to walk from one hole to the next and take the swing. He
clinched the match by forcing a par on the 18th hole – with a 1-iron,
and famous sports photographer Hy Peskin captured the moment in a
photograph that may be the single best-known golf picture in history:
Ben Hogan, golf swing completed, standing in perfect form as his ball
hits the green and sticks.
Sam Snead
Slammin’ Sammy Snead is
another of the legends of golf who deserves a place in any golfer’s
hall of honor. Though he never one the U.S. Open, he did win a record 82
PGA Tour Events and received the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in
1998. His 1950 scoring average of 69.23 stood as a PGA Tour record
until Tiger Woods broke it in 2000. There was more to Slammin’ Sammy
than his golf swing, though. He once forfeited a game rather than play
through an 18-hole playoff because he thought a course official had
wrongly ruled in his favor on an out of bounds ball earlier in the
match. In another match, he decided to deliberately lose after
discovering that he had an extra club in his bag – after playing 12
holes in front of a televised audience.
You’ll find great golf
autographs and vintage golf photos of famous golfers offered by
reputable dealers in golf memorabilia and golf art. Take the time to get
to know some of the legends of golf and build your collection of golf pictures with famous golf photos.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Last Minute Christmas Gifts? Golf Course Pictures for All Golf Fans
Has Christmas crept up on you again, leaving you short one or two
gifts? If you’ve got golf fans on your list of gift recipients, there’s
still time to order custom-framed golf course pictures to hang over the bar or in the office.
Why Choose Golf Art For Your Favorite Golfers?
There are a number of excellent reasons to choose a gift of golf art for your favorite golfing fans. Whether they like to play or just enjoy standing on the sidelines to watch, the subjects of most golf pictures are familiar ones to those who love the game of kings.
Meaning and Sentiment
Aside from the fact that many of the best golf scenes are absolutely stunning landscapes, golf course art also has meaning for those who love the sport. Most golfing fans will recognize a Linda Hartough painting of Augusta #12, the Golden Bell hole at Augusta National, the home of the Masters Tournament, or a photo of the Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course at St. Andrews. There’s a heritage and a history behind those photos and paintings that makes them mean so much more than just a pretty picture.
Value
You can choose from beautiful paintings and signed prints by a golf artist like Linda Hartough, Marci Rule and other famous golf artists. These signed, numbered prints have an intrinsic value and are likely to increase in value over the years. Golf autographs and golf memorabilia also carry their own intrinsic value and are likely to increase in value. Autographed photos of legends of golf like Robert “Bobby” Jones are fairly rare and quite valuable, but golf autographs of such golfers as Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus and Adam Scott, 2013 Masters Champion, are more plentiful and affordable.
Golf Photography
Few golf photographers have acquired the name recognition enjoyed by Joann Dost, whose photographs have graced the pages of GOLF magazine and the walls of the USGA museum and the World Golf Hall of Fame. Her stunning golf landscape photos have redefined the world of golf course art. Another golf photographer of note is Steve Heit, who has photographed golf courses and great moments in golf for more than 25 years. A retrospective of his work would make an imaginative and very special gift for any golf lover.
If you’re looking for an exceptional, thoughtful gift for a golf lover in your life, take a virtual tour of a golf art gallery to find golf course pictures and golf photographs that will delight them.
Why Choose Golf Art For Your Favorite Golfers?
There are a number of excellent reasons to choose a gift of golf art for your favorite golfing fans. Whether they like to play or just enjoy standing on the sidelines to watch, the subjects of most golf pictures are familiar ones to those who love the game of kings.
Meaning and Sentiment
Aside from the fact that many of the best golf scenes are absolutely stunning landscapes, golf course art also has meaning for those who love the sport. Most golfing fans will recognize a Linda Hartough painting of Augusta #12, the Golden Bell hole at Augusta National, the home of the Masters Tournament, or a photo of the Swilcan Bridge at the Old Course at St. Andrews. There’s a heritage and a history behind those photos and paintings that makes them mean so much more than just a pretty picture.
Value
You can choose from beautiful paintings and signed prints by a golf artist like Linda Hartough, Marci Rule and other famous golf artists. These signed, numbered prints have an intrinsic value and are likely to increase in value over the years. Golf autographs and golf memorabilia also carry their own intrinsic value and are likely to increase in value. Autographed photos of legends of golf like Robert “Bobby” Jones are fairly rare and quite valuable, but golf autographs of such golfers as Arnold Palmer, Phil Mickelson, Jack Nicklaus and Adam Scott, 2013 Masters Champion, are more plentiful and affordable.
Golf Photography
Few golf photographers have acquired the name recognition enjoyed by Joann Dost, whose photographs have graced the pages of GOLF magazine and the walls of the USGA museum and the World Golf Hall of Fame. Her stunning golf landscape photos have redefined the world of golf course art. Another golf photographer of note is Steve Heit, who has photographed golf courses and great moments in golf for more than 25 years. A retrospective of his work would make an imaginative and very special gift for any golf lover.
If you’re looking for an exceptional, thoughtful gift for a golf lover in your life, take a virtual tour of a golf art gallery to find golf course pictures and golf photographs that will delight them.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Tips for Collecting Golf Art
Golf art
is rapidly becoming one of the most popular collectibles. Golf course
autographs, vintage golf photos and signed photos of famous golfers are
just a few of the many different types of golf art and golf memorabilia
you might choose to collect. If you’re considering starting a collection
of golf memorabilia or art, consider these tips to help you build a
satisfying and attractive collection.
Theme Your Collection
Collections that revolve around a theme are often more valuable than eclectic collections. There are so many different ways that you could theme your golf art collection that it would be impossible to name them all. You can choose to collect Masters Tournament golf memorabilia, for example, or confine your collection to paintings by a famous golf artist like Linda Hartough or Marci Rule. You might decide to collect paintings of each of the holes at Augusta, or choose different interpretations of the same hole by different artists. Rule and Hartough have both painted Augusta #12 and many other holes at famous gold courses, for example.
Appearance Matters
When you look for golf collectibles, remember that appearance and quality are important. Don’t settle for unframed golf pics, or worse, golf photos in cheap plastic frames. There are well-known, respected dealers who create beautiful collections of golf art and one-of-a-kind framed pieces of memorabilia using museum quality wood and materials. It’s about more than just good looks, though. High-quality framing and archival mats help preserve and protect your acquisitions.
Signatures Add Value
Photos of famous golfers are a great choice for game room décor. Golf autographs and signed golf photos are even more valuable. An authentic signature can greatly increase the value of the golf memorabilia you purchase and collect.
Authentication Is Vital
No matter how cool something seems to be, without authentication, it’s pretty much worthless. Your best option for ensuring that you’re buying genuine golf memorabilia and golf autographs is to always purchase your items from a reputable dealer. When a well-known and respected dealer authenticates a pin flag from the Masters Tournament or an autograph of one of the legends of golf, you can be certain that it is authentic.
Buy What You Like
No matter what experts recommend, you’re the one who has to live with your purchases. Choose artwork that you like or golf photos that speak to you. Golf art encompasses everything from vintage advertisements to golf cartoons and pictures of a golf course, so you’re sure to find something that you’ll want on your wall.
Theme Your Collection
Collections that revolve around a theme are often more valuable than eclectic collections. There are so many different ways that you could theme your golf art collection that it would be impossible to name them all. You can choose to collect Masters Tournament golf memorabilia, for example, or confine your collection to paintings by a famous golf artist like Linda Hartough or Marci Rule. You might decide to collect paintings of each of the holes at Augusta, or choose different interpretations of the same hole by different artists. Rule and Hartough have both painted Augusta #12 and many other holes at famous gold courses, for example.
Appearance Matters
When you look for golf collectibles, remember that appearance and quality are important. Don’t settle for unframed golf pics, or worse, golf photos in cheap plastic frames. There are well-known, respected dealers who create beautiful collections of golf art and one-of-a-kind framed pieces of memorabilia using museum quality wood and materials. It’s about more than just good looks, though. High-quality framing and archival mats help preserve and protect your acquisitions.
Signatures Add Value
Photos of famous golfers are a great choice for game room décor. Golf autographs and signed golf photos are even more valuable. An authentic signature can greatly increase the value of the golf memorabilia you purchase and collect.
Authentication Is Vital
No matter how cool something seems to be, without authentication, it’s pretty much worthless. Your best option for ensuring that you’re buying genuine golf memorabilia and golf autographs is to always purchase your items from a reputable dealer. When a well-known and respected dealer authenticates a pin flag from the Masters Tournament or an autograph of one of the legends of golf, you can be certain that it is authentic.
Buy What You Like
No matter what experts recommend, you’re the one who has to live with your purchases. Choose artwork that you like or golf photos that speak to you. Golf art encompasses everything from vintage advertisements to golf cartoons and pictures of a golf course, so you’re sure to find something that you’ll want on your wall.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Know Your Golf Art
Whether you’re decorating a boardroom or your den, golf art
is an excellent choice. Golf pictures are accessible to both golfers
and non-golfers. A picture of a golf course on the wall of an office
waiting room is an attractive landscape painting even to those who don’t
know that it’s a Linda Hartough painting of Augusta #12. For golf
enthusiasts, recognizing some of the most famous
golf courses in the world is an added pleasure to your golf room décor.
There are a number of excellent artists and photographers who paint,
print and photograph golf scenes, from golf course pictures to golfer
photos. But should you choose an original golf painting, a golf course
photo or a golf print? Understanding the difference can help you choose
the golf collectibles and golf art that suits you, your tastes and your
budget the best.
Golf Course Art
There are many different ways to put a picture of a golf course on your walls: paintings, prints, photographs and reproductions are the most common. Original artwork is generally the most expensive because an original painting is one of a kind. Most golf artists, however, release their golf course art as prints in limited, signed print editions. Prints may be made via various types of plates or through digital printing. In either case, signed edition prints of golf course paintings by such artists as Linda Hartough and Marci Rule are considered “originals,” because, unlike copies or reproductions, there are slight variations that make each numbered print slightly different from all the other prints in the series.
Golf Autographs
Autographs are among the most popular type of memorabilia in any sport, and golf is no exception. Autographed golfer photos are extremely popular as bar décor, golf room décor or décor for a golf club dining room or boardroom. The available autographs range from legends of golf like Jack Nicklaus and Robert “Bobby” Jones to celebrity golfers, like Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason, who were more famous for their other roles. Golf autographs are highly sought by collectors, especially if the autographs are on fairly rare photos. Some of the most popular golfer photos are those of well-known golfers at pivotal moments in their careers, or celebrating their wins at the Masters, or the U.S. or British Open tournaments.
Golf Memorabilia
Classic golfer photos and golf course photos can be turned into works of art suitable for the executive boardroom by combining them into display pieces. There are dealers who specialize in creating specialty golf art that incorporates famous golf pics with golf course pictures and memorabilia pieces, such as pin flags and badges. Each of these is a unique creation that will grace the walls of your meeting room, den or club with the beauty, grace and competitive spirit that is the game of golf.
Golf Course Art
There are many different ways to put a picture of a golf course on your walls: paintings, prints, photographs and reproductions are the most common. Original artwork is generally the most expensive because an original painting is one of a kind. Most golf artists, however, release their golf course art as prints in limited, signed print editions. Prints may be made via various types of plates or through digital printing. In either case, signed edition prints of golf course paintings by such artists as Linda Hartough and Marci Rule are considered “originals,” because, unlike copies or reproductions, there are slight variations that make each numbered print slightly different from all the other prints in the series.
Golf Autographs
Autographs are among the most popular type of memorabilia in any sport, and golf is no exception. Autographed golfer photos are extremely popular as bar décor, golf room décor or décor for a golf club dining room or boardroom. The available autographs range from legends of golf like Jack Nicklaus and Robert “Bobby” Jones to celebrity golfers, like Bob Hope and Jackie Gleason, who were more famous for their other roles. Golf autographs are highly sought by collectors, especially if the autographs are on fairly rare photos. Some of the most popular golfer photos are those of well-known golfers at pivotal moments in their careers, or celebrating their wins at the Masters, or the U.S. or British Open tournaments.
Golf Memorabilia
Classic golfer photos and golf course photos can be turned into works of art suitable for the executive boardroom by combining them into display pieces. There are dealers who specialize in creating specialty golf art that incorporates famous golf pics with golf course pictures and memorabilia pieces, such as pin flags and badges. Each of these is a unique creation that will grace the walls of your meeting room, den or club with the beauty, grace and competitive spirit that is the game of golf.
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