The Golf Course - by Evan Schiller (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A celebration of more than 100 golf courses across the globe from one of the world's preeminent golf photographers

From oceanside vistas to rolling Irish hills, oases in the desert to alpine elevations, The Golf Course captures some of the world's most significant, stunning, and unusual courses across the globe, in breathtaking photographs and captivating stories of how these masterpieces came to be and what makes playing them so special.

Featured here is an eclectic collection of more than 100 of photographer Evan Schiller's most loved courses--a healthy mix of public and private, parklands and links, historic courses and hidden gems. There's Haig Point on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, accessible only by private ferry. Bandon Dunes, which play like a true Scottish links, picked up and moved to the desolate coast of southwestern Oregon. Puntacana Resort & Club, on the eastern-most tip of the Dominican Republic, known for its miles of white sand beaches--and forty-five holes of exceptional golf. There are iconic courses like Pebble Beach and Royal County Down, photographed like you've never seen them before, and sneak peeks at ultra-private clubs so exclusive that few golfers will ever be lucky enough to set foot on their greens.

Each is punctuated with behind-the-stories of Evan playing and photographing the courses alongside some of the great architects, developers, and agronomists of this generation: A cup of very precisely made Irish coffee followed by an early morning helicopter ride with John O'Connor, co-owner of Old Head in County Cork. Finding architect Gil Hanse behind the controls of a bulldozer on the 15th hole at Quaker Ridge the day he uncovered and returned a deception bunker to its original A. W. Tillinghast design. A lively round of golf with architect Tom Doak on his ingenious reversible layout, The Loop.

It all adds up to a far-flung journey and insider look at some of the most spectacular golf destinations in the world. Whether they're reminiscing over a well-played round or curating an entirely new bucket list, readers are sure to see their favorite game in a whole new light.

Review Quotes

"The Golf Course exemplifies Evan's gift: capturing the nuance and detail of every course he photographs with a golfer's eye and an artist's touch."--Michael Keiser, founder of Sandborn

"The Golf Course gives readers a chance to reminisce if you've walked a course, a pilgrimage to plan if you haven't, or a dream to hold onto if you never will."--David McLay Kidd, founder and principal, DMK Golf Design

"The Golf Course is Schiller at the height of his power, capturing the beauty and soul of our game with photographs that are so lovely, nuanced and powerful that they practically speak. Each page brings a new adventure." --Damon Hack, on-air host, reporter, and senior writer for the Golf Channel and NBC Sports

"Evan brings to light all of the time, attention to detail and effort spent creating these landscapes--in vibrant colors, moods, and textures."--Gil Hanse, founder, Hanse Golf Course Design

"Evan captures the character, beauty, and essence of each course in a way that is both remarkable and unforgettable." --Jason Straka, principal, Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design

"One of America's finest golf course photographerstakes us on a journey through the eyes of an artist, to the courses and places he's found to be so special."--Bill Coore, cofounder and principal, Coore & Crenshaw Golf Course Architects

"Schiller is the preeminent golf course photographer in the world because he has an eye like no other. The Golf Course is for everyone that loves golf and loves to be swept away."--Matt Adams, New York Times bestselling author and host of Fairways of Life on the Golf Channel

"To turn these pages is to travel the world of golf and engage in an ocular feast, always arriving in the lingering warmth of the golden hour, bogey free."--Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel analyst and PGA Tour winner

About the Author

Evan Schiller is one of the most sought-after golf course photographers and videographers in the world. He has shot over seven hundred championship courses, and his portfolio includes public and private courses across the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico, the Caribbean, South Africa, and Japan. His work has been published in countless national media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, The Masters Journal, The US Open Magazine, The Ryder Cup Journal, LINKSMagazine, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine. Before becoming a photographer, Evan had a career as a professional golfer, competing in numerous professional tournaments around the world, including the U.S. Open in 1986. He lives in Weston, Connecticut, with his wife, Lisa Holzwarth. For more of Evan's work, visit evanschillerphotography.com or follow him on Instagram at @evan_schiller_photography.