Golf Pictures
Some of the finest landscapes painted in the past century have been views of golf courses – both by renowned artists and amateurs alike – in some cases chosen through an interest in the sport itself and, in others, simply for the beauty in the eye of the beholder. There can be few vistas as breathtaking as a well-designed set of links, and these golf pictures appeal even to the least sporting amongst us.
A golf picture can often grace the walls of the formal drawing room in a stately home or the living-room of a semi-detached family home with equal ease.
Of course an unoccupied landscape is one thing, golf pictures depicting famous or even unknown individuals are another matter. When asked, during a rare lull in the volume of the conversation at a recent drinks party, who the subject of a very fetching portrait occupying a large area above the sofa might be, the hostess laughed and said she had no idea who the gentleman may have been. Although her husband’s golf pictures were usually less anonymous, he had not minded that nobody seemed to know who this chap was, because anyone who had cultivated a moustache of such fabulous proportions deserved a place in posterity!
It was quite a moustache, admittedly, and the portrait was otherwise pleasing too – leaning on a wonderfully old-fashioned looking iron – a mashie, perhaps, or a niblick? – our hero, with one hand shielding his eyes from the glare of the sun, was gazing towards the spire of a typical English country village church while, just beyond the periphery of his gaze, a caddy dressed in the manner of an eighteenth-century lackey was gathering up the rest of his clubs and preparing to accompany his master to wherever the ball landed. Indeed, on closer scrutiny, one could just make out the golf ball as it flew towards a point some two hundred yards away from the front of the picture.
At the end of the same sofa was another striking item in a collection of framed Golf pictures that served to make this home both handsome and memorable. Called ‘The Triumvirate’, this beautifully mounted and framed picture depicted three stars of British golf of the Edwardian Era. Painted by Clement Fowler in 1913, just before the outbreak of the first World War would change the face of Britain for ever, it shows one gentleman in plus-fours and knee socks, who has clearly just driven the ball with some energy towards an unseen point to the left of the picture. Two other gentlemen, one standing, the other seated, are gazing in the same direction and, far in the distant background, is the R & A clubhouse, establishing their whereabouts as the Old Course at St. Andrews.
One does not need to have any interest in the sport at all to enjoy such wonderful golf pictures, since they are like windows into a glorious past – and yet, as in few other sports, such scenes could still be enjoyed today, at Golf Courses all over the world, were it not for some major differences in clothing fashions!
As I was enjoying the latter picture, the hostess came by to top up my glass and I asked where she and her husband had come by such wonderful golf pictures as these. The chap with the moustache, she told me, had been acquired at auction as part of a group of sporting pictures.
The Triumvirate was, she told me, her latest birthday present to her spouse, ordered online, on the deserved recommendation of a friend. She had, she said, been able to choose the ideal mount and frame, pay for her purchase and get the computer closed down before her husband had time to notice that she wasn’t in her usual armchair, so that her gift came as a total and delightful surprise to him. Being very interested in acquiring similar golf pictures for my own living room, I managed to persuade her to divulge the source of this excellent choice of birthday gift.
The Lordprice Collection in London, England, at www.lordprice.co.uk, has a vast collection of framed pictures of vintage sporting subjects, and others such as classic fashion pictures. Unusual and interesting <a href=”http://www.lordprice.co.uk/golf.html”>golf pictures</a> can be found here to suit any room or environment.
michael russell
is it appropriate to take pictures on golf course?
well, is it appropriate to take pictures on golf course ?
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the scenery is so awesome and I’d probably can’t play here again. thats why I really want to take pics of me on all the courses here whilst I have the chance.
Depends on what kind of pictures it is
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NUDEE LMAO , Hell ya
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Sure, as long as your not ripping up the green or chopping down a tree.
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dont c y not lol but i dont no y u would wona lol
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Pictures of what?
The scenery, Yourself, your friends, your "almost" hole in one"?
Sure…..why not
Public pictures are actually allowed anywhere, I believe…It’s what you do with them afterwards that matters….
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yeah.. but what type of pictures do you intend to take? if its explicit pictures, then no. but if its just pictures then yeah.
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Go for it. What can anyone do? Just be nice about it.
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Depends on what you are taking pictures of..and if you have your clothes on..!
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Dont see why not.. but who would want to? thats a lil odd.
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appropiate but kinda risky
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I suppose it depend if the pictures are appropriate.
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yes as long as you are not obstructing anyones game:its best to stay off of the greens ( you never know when a ball will come and hit you)
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have taken many pictures on golf courses
Read the rules at the golf course. If it doesn’t say anything, go ahead.
Of course, don’t do it so that it slows down your playing.
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absolutely, so long as your taking pictures do not effect or interfere with the play of others.
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yes and no
you can take all the pics you want provided you are not distracting any golfers.
distractions include a cameras flash,any sounds the camera may make and how close you are to a golfer who is about to hit the ball.(stand behind any golfer who is lining up his next shot and be quiet)
its more of an unspoken etiquette then a rule on most courses unless the course prohibits photography.
hopefully this answered your question fully.
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yes it’s fine!
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NO.
It’s people like you who take pictures on the golf course who are already slow golfers and further slow down ACTUAL golfers by talking, eating, or TAKING PICTURES.
You are there to golf at a reasonable pace, not to enjoy the scenery.
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YES.
Just be sure that you follow golf course etiquette of not taking pictures right in the middle of someone’s swing (Tiger hates it) and make sure you’re not slowing down play for the groups behind you.
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As long as it’s not during Tiger’s backswing…Absolutely!
Wait a minute, do you mean while you are golfing?
The scenery can be awesome, I’ve taken a few pics myself… as long as you are conscious of your pace of play, and you’re not damaging the course (I’m not sure how you would be), there is no ‘unwritten rule’ or written rule that prohibits it.
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As long as you don’t slow down the pace of play more than the rest of your group finds acceptable. I do it all the time. If you are slowing down the group behind you, you can always let them play ahead. The only thing I do is make sure the camera is ready so that I don’t waste to much time. There are a lot of nice courses built in great locations.
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Yes- as long as your behaviour is appropriate and you don’t delay play.
It’s quite common at certain courses to get a photo (especially courses like Pebble Beach, St. Andrews (standing on the bridge on the 18th hole), and the like.
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Yea, Do whatever on the course you want to as long as it don’t harm anything and don’t delay the speed of play. On a nicer course or your country clubs they might not let you onto the grounds to even take the picture. I know I worked at Medinah CC this past summer as an intern on the grounds crew and only employees and members were allowed within the grounds.
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As long as it doesn’t slow down pace of play or interrupt the golfer, there isn’t an issue with it. People take pictures on the golf course all the time. Have you ever read an issue of Travel and Leisure Golf. People send pictures to the magazine of them playing at the best courses worldwide.
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You may, just don’t be snapping someone while they are trying to hit the ball – that would be considered rude and distracting. Also don’t hold up the players behind you while you are framing, focusing etc.
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