Tee time: golf enthusiasts bring their love of the links from the course to their homes with a range of golf-inspired art

Art Business News, June, 2003 by Maja Tarateta

Like the decision to carry any genre of art, gallery owners should pay attention to their marketplace and evaluate the quality of the golf art before adding it to their gallery mix, said those who sell it. "Not all golf art is collectible or sellable," cautioned Miller. "You have to make sure you are selling the work of good artists who have a following of people who collect them."

However, the number of people who collect golf art, the varied styles found in the genre and the ability to use it as a way to move collectors into other areas, make art that depicts the frustrations of the fairway and the grandeur of the greens an appealing addition to many galleries, said publishers and artists.

SOURCES

* American Royal Arts, 800-888-9449

* Clifford Bailey, www.cliffordbailey.com

* Burchfield's Golf Gallery, (910) 295-6842

* Framing Fox Art Gallery, 800-237-6077

* Gregory MacBain Fine Art, (615) 453-9999

* OXO Fine Art, (310) 455-9569