Think of Scotland and images of old castles, the sea, and
Scottish men playing bagpipes will come to your mind. But
those who play golf will immediately reach the picturesque
golf courses of Scotland in their imagination. After all,
this country is the birthplace of the game. As a golfer you
may or may not get the opportunity to play golf in the
courses of Scotland in your lifetime. But you can surely
bring beautiful Scottish golf landscapes into your home.

There are many golf artists that bring to life the famous
golf landscapes from all around the world. If you find
original golf art paintings to be too expensive for your
pocket, then simply acquiring Limited Edition lithograph
prints or Giclees allows you to enjoy the beauty of many
gorgeous golf landscapes.

In addition to satisfying your passion for golf, purchasing
golf landscapes paintings, prints and Giclees can be an
investment. Such paintings of famous golf courses and their
signature holes, most known holes, etc. are more valuable
than the paintings (of not so famous) golf courses. The
more recognized the artist, the better return on your art
investment.

If you do not have any of the above reasons to buy a golf
painting, then the sheer pleasure of having a lovely
landscape grace the walls of your home is reason alone.
Perhaps the most painted courses of Scotland, excluding St.
Andrews for due notoriety, are the legendary courses of
Carnoustie, Gleneagles and Kingsbarns.

Carnoustie Golf Links, 15th Hole Though Carnoustie is not
the prettiest golf course, it is definitely one of the
oldest and the toughest with a large number of bunkers and
burns. The 15th hole, popularly known as "Lucky Slap", is
one of the best closing holes all over the world. The Tay
Estuary flows nearby, coursing to the North Sea. The
fairways at this hole, which is a 460 yard par four, slopes
from left to right. A group of bunkers make it one of the
hardest par fours as per the yardage guide. This
championship course was designed by Old Tom Morris and
James Braid.

Gleneagles, Kings Course, 14th Hole Designed by James
Braid, Donald Matheson and Major C. K. Hutchison, the Kings
Course at Gleneagles is one of the mesmerizing beauties in
the world of golf. You can enjoy the ravishing views of the
Ochil Hills and the peaks of the Trossachs and Ben Vorlich.
In fact, the scenery at the course is so stunning that
golfers are said to be distracted from their game due to
it. The 14th hole at the course is no less and is a very
interesting short par four.

Opened in 1919, the Kings Course is set among gorgeous
mountains and the best moorland track in the world. The
fairways have a springy quality and meander through the
rough studded with gorse and heather. Many holes at the
course are embraced by silver birches, rowans and mature
pine trees. The names of the holes at this enchanting golf
course are also evocative such as Blink Bonnie, Silver
Tassie and Wee Bogle. It has been the venue for a number of
important events which include Dunhill Trophy, Curtis Cup,
the WPGA Championship of Europe, and Scottish Open. The
course is so pleasing to the eyes that Lee Trevino
commented about it that if heaven is as good as this, then
hopefully they have some tee times left.

Kingsbarns, 15th Hole One of the greatest golf courses in
the world, Kingsbarns is a pride of Scotland. It's a very
old course that was closed down for a long time and later
designed by Kylie Phillips and opened in 2000. The 15th
hole at Kingsbarns is a beauty in itself with the North Sea
in the background, which can actually be seen from any part
of the course. The design of the course is such that it
appears to be naturally built, and just six kilometers from
St. Andrews, it's a great addition to the area. The terrain
at the course is perfect for playing golf with undulating
fairways, hollows and humps. Kingsbarns also has its own
burn - the Cambo.

There are many other famous and picturesque courses in
Scotland such as Muirfield, Turnberry, and Royal Dornoch.
If you don't have the time or means necessary to play these
and other famous golf courses, then perhaps investing in
the golf paintings and golf landscape prints of these and
other courses can at least be the next best thing.