You’re on the tee box ready to launch when you notice something different. Who is that person moving around in the weeds behind the green? What is that person doing standing on top of a golf cart with a black hood covering their head? What’s up with that cherry picker hovering above the trees with a person peering down from the basket? Those, friends, are the aces who shoot the striking photos we salivate over in the glossy pages of golf magazines, looking for the exact best angle to take the shot. They’re trying to stay out of the line of fire and not hold up your game, for sure. So please play through and if the spirit strikes, feel free to say hi. But don’t tarry long … it’s “golden hour” and the window of light is closing fast.
Channing Benjamin
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- “When I was asked to photograph BIG HORN GC, I couldn’t wait to see the changes that would take place over the six-month time frame I was given. The attention to detail and the incredible flowers that bloom in the spring create a magical picture like the one seen here.” – Benjamin
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- The Quarry at La Quinta
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- Ballyneal
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- Pebble Beach
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- Channing in action
Evan Schiller
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- “I had always wanted to capture this perspective of the 14th hole of the Nicklaus Private Course at PGA WEST, but the logistical challenges of maneuvering a lift into place were just too great and a helicopter was out of the question. It was not until I started shooting with a drone that I was able to make this happen. The afternoon light and sky were perfect just as a winter storm was passing through the desert.” – Evan Schiller
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- Bandon Dunes
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- Late day light on the 3rd green in the foreground and par 3 8th green in the distance at The California Golf Club in San Francisco.
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- Photographing the iconic 7th hole at Pebble Beach on a beautiful December afternoon. I’ve photographed Pebble Beach for many years now and am always excited to return because every trip renders new perspectives, light and beautiful cloud formations on the Monterey Peninsula.
Aidan Bradley
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- “This shot of Rancho San Marcos was fortunate creation. Right time at the right place. I was lucky with a couple minutes of sunlight even though I had planned to be at that particular spot to take advantage of the snow-covered mountains.” – Aiden Bradley.
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- The Vintage Club
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- Lost Canyons
John Henebry
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- “Went four mornings at dawn to capture this scene, but each morning turned cloudy with the sunrise. On the fifth day I was rewarded with this spectacular sunrise over Royal County Down GC, the town of Newcastle and the mountains of Mourne. It was a special morning at a very special golf course.” – John Henebry
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- Evening Glow – Pebble Beach #7
Jon Encarnacion
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- “I love everything about this aerial image. The rich green and blue colors, the warm light and long shadows, and the hint of Catalina Island visible in the distance. It shows off Pelican Hill GC in all of its beauty.” – Jon Encarnacion
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- Monarch Beach
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- Oak Creek GC
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- Oakmont CC
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- Oak Quarry GC
Russell Kirk
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- “Over the years, patience and perseverance, watching the light play across the course and sky, I have been rewarded with many inspiring images. I’m captivated by the beauty and allure of courses that provoke different emotions from tranquility to tumultuous.” – Russell Kirk
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- The Castle Course
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- Coyote Springs Golf Club “The Chase” 12
