The Swilcan Bridge - The
18th Hole of the Old Course, St. Andrews Links
The golf world’s penultimate landmark—The
Swilcan Bridge crossing the Swilcan Burn on the 18th Hole of The Old Course
at St. Andrews—marks the first time that Linda Hartough has focused her
considerable talents on both an historic structure and a breathtaking course
landscape.
From Old Tom Morris and Wille Park, to
Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, the Swilcan Bridge has come to represent the
crowning moment of each Open Championship played at The Old Course. As the
player crests the Swilcan Bridge and pauses to acknowledge the spectators,
flashbulbs erupt and the images resonate across the world and into golf
history.
Hartough’s unique perspective
transcends a mere photograph to capture not only this hallowed stone bridge,
but also the intrinsic beauty of the Village of St. Andrews. With the Royal
& Ancient Clubhouse looming majestically in the background, this Swilcan
Bridge painting is sure to become one of Linda’s most iconic works.
Pebble Beach Golf Links is the site of one
of the longest running PGA Tour championships. The AT&T Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am began as The Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in 1947 and has
been held annually ever since, raising to date more than $66 million dollars
for charity. Pebble Beach Golf Links has also hosted ten USGA Championships,
beginning with the 1929 U.S. Amateur. In 1972, Pebble Beach Golf Links
became the first public-access course to host a U.S. Open. In 2010, it will
host the U.S. Open for a fifth time. Since 1972 no other course has hosted
as many.
2010 U.S. Open
Championship, The 9th Hole, Pebble Beach Golf Links
Renowned for its storied past and ocean
front setting, Pebble Beach Golf Links will host the U.S. Open for the fifth
time in 2010. With this fine art limited edition, renowned golf landscape
artist Linda Hartough has painted what the official Pebble Beach website
refers to as “truly the most difficult hole on the course.” However, its
difficulty is tempered by the spectacular setting, and recent course
enhancements under the direction of Arnold Palmer.
“When I look at a golf hole,” says
artist Linda Hartough, “I have to see what players like about it—how a
golfer plays it. Then I see it as landscape—as a work of fine art.” This
print is remarqued with a sketch of the hole, the official 2010 US Open
logo, and the official USGA logo. Hartough’s original paintings are in the
private collections of Jack Nicholaus, Robert Trent Jones and Rees Jones
among other greats of the game. Enliven your office or home with this signed
and numbered fine art edition of the most famous location in golf, by the
best artist of the subject.
Nestled in the huge sand dunes beside the
sleepy town of Newcastle is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland, Royal
County Down. Founded in 1889 by the legendary Tom Morris, this championship
course is a golfing feast of epic proportions, continually remarked upon for
its outstanding beauty.
The 12th Hole, Golden
Bell, Augusta National Golf Club
"The
shortest and most treacherous hole at the Augusta National Golf Club has not
changed in 50 years. The swirling winds, the canted green guarded by Rae’s
Creek, Hogan’s Bridge and the unparalleled scenery make the 12th the
course’s signature hole, which, as many a Masters champion will attest, is
the deciding factor in who leaves with the green jacket"
