GOLF ART — Celebrating the Golden Bear’s Birthday By Frank Cantrel Jr. Jack Nicklaus, who has won more major golf championships than any golfer in history, was born on Jan. 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio.  The Golden Bear won a record 18 major championships.  Only two other players have won more than 10 majors — Tiger Woods (15) and Walter Hagen (11). Nicklaus is one […]

Linda Hartough By Sally J. SportsmanJanuary 2021 Countless golf art lovers admire the work of Linda Hartough, world-renowned golf landscape painter. An artist since childhood, she painted portraits, horses and landscapes before making her imprint in golf. Hartough has painted many iconic golf courses, with an attention to detail that invites the viewer to imagine walking right into the scene. […]

When important pieces from a GHS member’s collection come to auction, it’s worth noting. So it is that members who have an interest in golf art, particularly original illustrations, might wish to note the Jan. 28, 2021, Swann Galleries auction that includes 63 pieces from the collection of Richard McDonough. McDonough is a retired attorney who has amassed an extraordinary […]

By Jim DavisIt could only happen at a meeting of GHS members. It was to have been a typical Zoom meeting of the GHS board, one of a more casual nature to wrap up the year and toast the new one. One exchange during the hour-long call in late December typifies why the GHS is such an extraordinary group. As […]