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.