How You Can Use Golf Art

Golf art is becoming more and more popular for artist to paint as well as for golfers to collect. I am sure some people will try to contribute the growing popularity to Tiger Woods however, golf art including golf prints have come into its own. With the detail that Linda Hartough and Diane Selby are able to paint with, you literally feel like you are there without closing your eyes. Collecting golf art can not only look good in your home or office but it can also be a good investment.

Whether you are looking to decorate a room in your house or your office, photos of male and female Tour pros, abstracts as well as painted landscapes of memorable golf courses are all popular. By using golf art, you can show some of your personality into your home or office.

Collectible golf art comes in many different forms. They would include autographed portraits and photographs, limited edition golf prints, lithographs and giclees. In addition, artist proofs are available for each. An artist proof is an extra drawing the artist does which elevates the value of the piece of art.

You can create your own golf art by framing scorecards of special golf courses that you have played or maybe to commemorate a hole in one. You can blow up maps of courses and create something to hang on your wall as well. No matter the size large or small, or if you have done it yourself or if it was done professionally, golf art adds a nice touch to any golfer's home or office.

A framed golf print by Linda Hartough makes a thoughtful Christmas gift, retirement gift, anniversary gift, a birthday gift or a thank you gift to an important client. Golf prints are not just for men, either. The number of ladies playing the great game of golf is growing every year. They are buying more golf equipment, golf fashion and are more open than ever to purchasing golf art.

Linda Hartough has been commissioned by the USGA to create a painting of the golf courses that the US open is played on every year. Hartough's painting of the 2008 US Open golf course, Torrey Pines celebrates the American golf landscape by masterfully depicting the selected par-3 hole. The amount of detail shows the dramatic canyons, the Pacific Ocean as well as the city of La Jolla in the distance. The panoramic sunset view from the elevated third tee marks Linda's 19th commemorative painting for the U.S. Open Championship series. This golf print is available in a limited edition print or as an artist proof.

You can find golf prints and golf themed art online art galleries, finer retail golf stores, as well as various country club golf shops. As with any art, prices vary widely depending on the subject, the scarcity, the artist, and whether it is signed. It is best to find something that you like and can enjoy while you have it. This way if the value of the piece does go up while you have it is like sugar on top.

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US Open Golf Shock at Bethpage

Ranked 73 in the world before winning the US Open, Lucas Glover has become the latest player to upset the odds and win a Major Golf Tournament for the first time. Glover was a 500/1 shot prior to the tournament but should we be too surprised that he won?

Others way down golf's pecking order who have achieved similar include, Steve Jones who won the US Open in 1996. Prior to his shock win, Jones had not played in any of the previous Majors since the Open Championship in 1991 - a total of 18 consecutive Major tournaments. After winning, Jones failed to reach the top ten in any subsequent Major.

In 2003 unknown American, Ben Curtis, shocked the golfing world when he won the Open Championship at Royal St Georges. It was his first time in a Major and he won by a stroke from Vijay Singh and Thomas Bjorn. Curtis has since played Ryder Cup Golf and has had three further top ten Major finishes.

The following year in 2004, Todd Hamilton won the Open Championship at Royal Troon. At the time it was only the fourth time that he had qualified to play in a major Championship in 15 years. He too has never made another top ten finish since in any of the four majors, his best position being tied 15th at the 2009 US Masters.

Scot, Paul Lawrie was the beneficiary of a huge error made by Jean Van de Velde who dropped a three shot lead on the final hole at the Open Championship at Carnoustie in 1999. The mistake forced a four way play off which Lawrie went on to win. He has not finished in the top thirty of any Major since.

The US Masters has also had its shock champions, none more so than when Zach Johnson won in 2007. Although Johnson has performed reasonably well on the PGA tour, he had won once in 2004, The Masters was only his second top tier victory. He has failed in nine subsequent majors to make the top ten.

Shaun Micheel won the PGA Championship in 2003, having failed to qualify in all but two of the previous 19 Majors. Other than a creditable 2nd place at the same Championship in 2006 he has had no top 20 finishes since.

The year before in 2002, Rich Beem was the toast of the bookmakers, when he also won the PGA Championship. It was his only ever win on tour and it was only the second time in sixteen events that he had qualified to play in a Major Championship. He has not made the top 50 in any Major since.

These wins prove that Major Championships are not always about Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington and the like, total unknown's can come and grab their moment of glory despite the odds, their past performances or their form at the time. Golf is about 4 days of intensity, frustration, skill, consistency, confidence but most of all its about luck and courage and those above have proved that no matter how unlikely, 'cometh the hour cometh the man' and this makes the game even greater than it already is.

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Will there be a shock in the
PGA Championship betting
, the final major of the season or will we have to wait until next year's
US Open Odds
to see if a big price winner can win once again?