Why Golf Artists Continue To Paint Scotland’s Three Most Famous Golf Courses
Think of Scotland and images of old castles, the sea, and Scottish men playing bagpipes will come to your mind. But those who play golf will immediately reach the picturesque golf courses of Scotland in their imagination. After all, this country is the birthplace of the game. As a golfer you may or may not get the opportunity to play golf in the courses of Scotland in your lifetime. But you can surely bring beautiful Scottish golf landscapes into your home.
There are many golf artists that bring to life the famous golf landscapes from all around the world. If you find original golf art paintings to be too expensive for your pocket, then simply acquiring Limited Edition lithograph prints or Giclees allows you to enjoy the beauty of many gorgeous golf landscapes.
In addition to satisfying your passion for golf, purchasing golf landscapes paintings, prints and Giclees can be an investment. Such paintings of famous golf courses and their signature holes, most known holes, etc. are more valuable than the paintings (of not so famous) golf courses. The more recognized the artist, the better return on your art investment.
If you do not have any of the above reasons to buy a golf painting, then the sheer pleasure of having a lovely landscape grace the walls of your home is reason alone. Perhaps the most painted courses of Scotland, excluding St. Andrews for due notoriety, are the legendary courses of Carnoustie, Gleneagles and Kingsbarns.
Carnoustie Golf Links, 15th Hole Though Carnoustie is not the prettiest golf course, it is definitely one of the oldest and the toughest with a large number of bunkers and burns. The 15th hole, popularly known as “Lucky Slap”, is one of the best closing holes all over the world. The Tay Estuary flows nearby, coursing to the North Sea. The fairways at this hole, which is a 460 yard par four, slopes from left to right. A group of bunkers make it one of the hardest par fours as per the yardage guide. This championship course was designed by Old Tom Morris and James Braid.
Gleneagles, Kings Course, 14th Hole Designed by James Braid, Donald Matheson and Major C. K. Hutchison, the Kings Course at Gleneagles is one of the mesmerizing beauties in the world of golf. You can enjoy the ravishing views of the Ochil Hills and the peaks of the Trossachs and Ben Vorlich. In fact, the scenery at the course is so stunning that golfers are said to be distracted from their game due to it. The 14th hole at the course is no less and is a very interesting short par four.
Opened in 1919, the Kings Course is set among gorgeous mountains and the best moorland track in the world. The fairways have a springy quality and meander through the rough studded with gorse and heather. Many holes at the course are embraced by silver birches, rowans and mature pine trees. The names of the holes at this enchanting golf course are also evocative such as Blink Bonnie, Silver Tassie and Wee Bogle. It has been the venue for a number of important events which include Dunhill Trophy, Curtis Cup, the WPGA Championship of Europe, and Scottish Open. The course is so pleasing to the eyes that Lee Trevino commented about it that if heaven is as good as this, then hopefully they have some tee times left.
Kingsbarns, 15th Hole One of the greatest golf courses in the world, Kingsbarns is a pride of Scotland. It’s a very old course that was closed down for a long time and later designed by Kylie Phillips and opened in 2000. The 15th hole at Kingsbarns is a beauty in itself with the North Sea in the background, which can actually be seen from any part of the course. The design of the course is such that it appears to be naturally built, and just six kilometers from St. Andrews, it’s a great addition to the area. The terrain at the course is perfect for playing golf with undulating fairways, hollows and humps. Kingsbarns also has its own burn – the Cambo.
There are many other famous and picturesque courses in Scotland such as Muirfield, Turnberry, and Royal Dornoch. If you don’t have the time or means necessary to play these and other famous golf courses, then perhaps investing in the golf paintings and golf landscape prints of these and other courses can at least be the next best thing.
About the Author
Graeme is the Official Artist to more golf events than any other artist; such as The Open, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, as well as the PGA and European Tour. He has more than 200 courses worldwide in his repertoire and is an active golfer. For over 1,300 options of famous golf course paintings, please visit http://www.BaxterGolfArt.com .
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