Innerkip

 

Innerkip Highlands Golf Course is a public golf course that opened in 1978 as a 9 Hole course, and became 18 holes two years later. Trout Creek brings water into play. The 5th hole features an island green.

Glencairn

Glencairn Golf Club was established in 2005and designed by architect Thomas McBroom. "It’s been said that Glencairn is the closest you’ll come to Scotland without crossing the Atlantic. From the moment you pass the stone gates and wind your way between rock fences to the majestic multi-turreted clubhouse, you will feel like you just arrived at a Scottish links."

TPC Michigan

TPC Michigan a Jack Nicklaus signature course. "Built on land originally purchased by Henry Ford, the course was the world’s first to receive the John James Audubon Environmental Steward Award for ecological restoration. As a testament to its TOUR quality excellence, the course hosted The Ford Senior Players Championship for 16 years – one of only five majors on the Champions Tour."

Sunday Golf at Blue Springs

Blue Springs Golf Club is one of my favourite Clublink courses... great changes in elevation, tall trees, incrediable views and rolling countryside all make for a challenging round of golf. This is the first hole, drawn while waiting to tee off. We walked the course, so no time to draw after that. There are some tiresome and uphill walks between holes... was exhausted when we finished.

Heron Point, Sunday

Off to golf at Heron Point on Sunday. Some people like to warm up by hitting ball, chipping, and putting. I was content to set on bench at first tee and sketch. This was a challenging clubhouse to draw, because of all the unsual angles. First few holes pace was really good, then caught up to people, so again that waiting just gives me a little time to draw. In the end played really well, 40 on front and 42 on back. One of my best games and its only April 18th.

Golf Season in Ontario

Golf Season in Ontario has started. Greenhills was under water due to flooding from Dingman Creek, so off to Glen Cairn we went on Sunday. The first nine was a little slow, so I got 2 sketches done. Second nine we caught up to people on the 6th hole, so one sketch on back. I have had this small sketch book (7"x 5") in my golf bag for a couple of years now. In the past I have only sketched a couple of times each season. I wonder if I can do at least one sketch each time I play this year....

Less Than a Month

KOLF No. 10 ( approx 6" x6", Ink and Graphite)

Small golf drawing, loosely based on a Muskoka course with historic golf figure in nickers. Golf is now less than a month away.

When the snow flies

At this time of year, most people are thinking of Christmas and not golf. When I haven't played for 2 months, I start to miss golf. Will I ever get sick of drawing golf courses? Probably not, when one season ends, you start thinking of next season. Snow is beautiful, but golf courses are more beautiful. In my opinion anyway. Just one of my ways of blocking out the cold.

My original reference photo was landscape format. I have completely changed the porportions to make this a portrait format. This image is loosely based on a Muskoka golf course. When you look closely, at the scribbles, you will see words, some of my thoughts on golf.

Hole in One

Artwork for a "hole in one" at Greenhills. I have drawn a couple pictures of this hole in the past, so my challenge here was to make it more interesting for me to draw. I happen to have a few reference shots of him, so I have added the ghosted image of him, drawn in the similar style as my KOLF series.



Hole in One, Greenhills No. 3 (6.5" x 9.5", Ink and Graphite)

The Club at Bond Head, No. 2

This is hole number 2, the North Course at The Club at Bond Head. There are extreme elevation changes throughout the 18 holes, giving spectacular vistas in all directions. I always like square tee boxes, a nice contrast to the graceful curves of the greens and fairways. Everywhere I looked was visually interesting; naturalized hazards, uniform cut lines of fairway, numerous sandtraps of various sizes and random shapes. In the distance, a barn and house, again the straight edges make an interesting contrast. A very picturesque but challenging course.



The Club at Bond Head, North Course, No. 2 (Graphite and Ink, 6.5" x 9.5")

National Pines No. 9

National Pines No. 9 (Graphite and Ink, 6.5" x 9.5")

This is the nineth hole at National Pines Golf Club in Innisfil, just south of Barrie. A Thomas McBroom designed course that opened in 1992. The conservative club house suits the surrounding landscape of pine forests and meadowlands.

KOLF No 8 Young Golfer

KOLF No. 8 Young Golfer (12" x 8", Graphite)

A little different approach then the other pictures in the KOLF series. The figure is the main focus. The landscape is almost none existant. This is the first in a portrait format.

Today, I can focus on my artwork.... do some drawing, do some painting, matt and frame pictures, plan/organize my stuff to get ready for Boothill Jamboree in a couple of weeks. Setting up a booth to sell artwork at the county music jamboree on July 30 to August 3.

Ironwood No. 2

Ironwood No. 2 (6" x 9" Ink and Graphite) My sister lives in Goderich. Exeter happens to be about half way between us, so we occasionally meet there to play a round of golf. Ironwood Golf Club offers specials and golf promotions to registered members, including a free round of golf for your birthday, which can be used anytime during your birthday month. Simply go to their website and sign up, no hassles and they are very friendly. So last Thursday we met at Ironwood Golf Course to play. Turned out to be a perfect afternoon for golf.

This is hole number 2. This creek winds its way across the course, coming into play on a few holes. Of course, if I played it more often I would not have put 2 balls in the creek. On second thought I would probably choose to hit driver again on those holes, and put more balls in the creek! As usual, not a problem getting to the green, just too many three putts.

Glencairn, Speyside No. 1

KOLF No. 7 GC SS No.1 (6.5 x 9.5, Graphite and ink), Greenhills Golf Course often floods in the spring, as Dingman Creek (which lies within the Thames River watershed) winds it way thought the course. On May 3rd, while Greenhills was closed due to flooding, Troy and I went to play GlenCairn Golf Course, near Milton.

This course has the beauty and spirit of a traditional Scottish golf course, complete with rock fences and extremely deep bunkers. Continuing with my series of history inspired drawings, I have an old Scottish gentleman and hole number one of the Speyside nine. Because it was so early in the season the fescue was short, making it easier to play out of the rough, but he deep pot bunkers were still as difficult as ever.... 5 sand shots on the eighteen hole alone. We won't talk about my final score. The final touch on this picture was the very faint Socttish flag.

Greenhills No. 7

Greenhills No. 7 (6.5 x 9.5, Graphite and ink) I like the 7th hole at Greenhills because of the elevation change. The graceful curves of the fairway and the various mounds around the green are more defined. The gentle uphill slope makes the 325 yards play more like 400 yards, in my opinion. When you are playing this hole in the evening, the sunsets is to the right, so you get great long shadows across the fairway. Maybe that should be the next picture I draw.

London Hunt and Country Club

London Hunt and Country Club, Hole No. 2 (6" x 9 ", Ink and Graphite) From photo taken while playing there last summer. This par three hole is fast becoming the Club`s signature hole, mainly because of this intimidating water hazard. This was before the downpour of rain, which emptied the course of players. We waited out the rain and were able to finish our round on this beautiful and perfectly manicured golf course.

Just playing around with watercolour and ink, working from a live model. This was short pose of about 20 minutes, not much time considering watercolour takes a long time to dry. I'm not looking for a perfectly, polished painting, I am after a painting that has a simple, free feeling to it.

Golf and History

KOLF No. 6 GH 01 (9" x 13", Ink and Graphite) One more drawings in the KOLF series. This time I am working a little larger and used hole number one at Greenhills. Sixteen more days and I will be golfing!

Golf and History

More drawings in the KOLF series. Walking down any fairway you can sense the tradition and history of the sport. You can almost feel the presence of the likes of Bobby Jones and Babe Zaharias. The hole depicted here is from Rocky Crest in the Muskokas, and KOLF No 4 was Greenhills hole 17 and KOLF No 5 is loosely based on Greenhills hole 13.

KOLF No. 5

KOLF No. 4