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The Infamous Golf Holes Series
18 in Series plus composite of all
holes
Golf's most imaginary course! Loyal H. Chapman's world famous, legendary Infamous
Golf Hole Series is sure to delight any golfer or sports art collector.
Enjoy Infamous Golf Holes from around the World
For the first time available using the Gicleé print process with custom frame.
What you can do on this page. 1. Find out info on each of the
Infamous 18 golf holes.
2. Click on the thumbnail image to take a closer look - click your web browsers
back button to continue
3. Order any or all of the original "Infamous
18" Golf Hole litho prints - only the 17"x24" is signed by the artist (not numbered)
4. Choose from 2 different sizes: 17"x24 and 9"x12" litho prints unframed
and / or
5. Choose from 4 different custom print sizes either framed or unframed (not
signed or numbered).
What you Get:
Each Gicleé
printed on Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper - Matte is included
White & Cream
They are 8 ply (that's museum quality) - in 4 standard sizes:
8"x10" ~ 11"x14" ~ 16"x20" ~ 20"x24"
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No. 1 Victoria Falls Golf Course
Sir Peregrine
Hunnicutt, O.K.E.,
one of golf's patriarchs in Southwestern Africa, calls this "by all
odds, one of the challenging holes in your part of the continent'.
"The confident player may go for the green but the tee shot must be
struck with crisp authority in order to avoid perhaps considerable
inconvenience in the depths which separate the tee from the green".
No. 1, Number 7 handicap.
A truly lovely setting for a
masterpiece of golf architecture, a testing hole which twists and
undulates through a lovely pine forest and fascinating rock formations. On
a clear day the breathtaking scenery itself is a distraction as is the
back of the mind thought that an unsuccessful approach shot could lead to
a lengthy fourth from the valley below. No. 2 - 475 yards, Par
5, Number 12 handicap.
There is nothing devious about
this hole. It is an honest, straightforward challenge to both distance and
accuracy. Despite its formidable appearance, however, the atmosphere is
conducive to success. The mighty 2000-year-old trees block wind and other
distractions, and in their company the determined player cannot but help
feel strong and capable. No. 12, No. 3, 535 Yards, Par 5, Number 15 handicap.
Short and straight, but
nevertheless demanding. The long hitter can gain the green with his drive
and indeed there has been some argument among the arrogant as to whether a
slight left to right fade is preferable to a straight right to left draw.
However, most play two irons to the green and are satisfied with par and
an occasional birdie. No. 4, 287 Yards, Par 4, Number 9 handicap.
Although it
does not present a particularly demanding appearance, this hole can be
intimidating. One must close one's ears to the noisome winds that shriek
unpredictably through rocky outcroppings, and to the guttural roaring of
surging tides. The tee shot most be exquisitely timed, and the hole played
with a fast paced courage.
No. 5, 311 Yards, Par 4, Number 8 handicap.
Sir Pererine Hunnicutt calls
this "one of the world's most enchanting holes, a reason in itself
for visiting Japan." While it demands thoughtful precision, it is
indeed, with its variegated colors and mirror-like pools, a delightfully
releasing experience, so much so that it has yielded more pars than any of
the other holes. No. 6, Number 17 handicap.
Short but deceptively
difficult, involving a 682 yard descent through often dramatic changes in
temperature and winds. Indeed, the weather factor can be absolutely
damnable making club selection difficult and crucial. Depending on wind
direction, tee shots may be stroked lightly with a putter or thunderously
with a driver, The imbedded ball applies on this No. 7, 39 Yards, Par 3, Number 5 handicap
hole.
Hawaii may be paradise to
many, but many's the golfer who know this hole as "The Jaws of
Hell." Fiery destruction awaits on all sides for the errant shot. But
the bold drive that is well struck directly toward the furnace can catch
strong updrafts which actually can carry it to the green. Balls that are
scorched and heated out-of-round may be replaced. No. 8, 435 Yards, Par 4,
Number 11 handicap.
A stern finish to one of the
world's legendary courses. There is little to say that is not readily
apparent. Great distance, great accuracy and great finesse are crucial.
The green, 160 feet above the sea, sits cheek by jowl with a 600-year-old
clubhouse that was once a Scottish Stronghold. The hole has yielded but
three birdies in four centuries. No. 9, 687 Yards, Par 9, Number 3 handicap.
Print not signed by artist Loyal H. Chapman Click on picture to
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This hole is not as difficult
for club regulars as it may appear to visiting interlopers. Once
accustomed to the noisome valley echoes, it simply needs correct alignment,
a firm stroke with the proper club selection, a sure-footedness and an
instinct for maneuvering one's body and ball against often capricious
mountain winds. No. 10, 142 Yards, Par 3, Number 14 handicap.
To achieve the enormous
distance which the generally hard surfaces are prepared to yield, it is
essential that the drive be struck low, but slowly rising, beneath the
massive ice bridge. Be sure to watch out for the constant glacial shifting
as you approach the green - and always be alert for penguins, who often
think golf balls are eggs. No. 11, 463 yards, Par 4, Number 10 handicap.
Success in this primeval
setting requires that one cloak oneself in a sheath of concentration which
cannot be penetrated by the eerie cries, guttural rumblings and
blood-chilling slitherings of voracious swamp creatures. While not
terribly difficult, there is a generally mournful aura to the whole
affair, and par or better always is a triumph for the spirit. Number 15
handicap.
There is only one route to
success here: the well struck fade played to impact and hold below the
pin. Accomplishing that, one must invest faith in the axiom that all putts
break toward the water, bearing in mind that anything less than a deft
touch can still result in disaster on this moss laden granite green. No.
13, 206 Yards, Par 3, Number 2 handicap.
Undiscovered until 1911, this
great Inca ruin, complete with what may be the oldest known golf course,
raises some mind-boggling questions: was golf really invented in Scotland?
Or were the Scots the first to reach the New World? Whatever the answers,
historians are certain that the disappearance of the Inca civilization was
due in large part to a fanatical pre-occupation with golf, and further
speculate that golf's ultimate secrets are entombed within its ruins.
No. 14, 372 Yards, Par 4, Number 13 handicap.
The course is a spelunker's
paradise of spectacular stalagmites, stalactites, hidden pools and
enormous caverns. It's an exciting atmosphere, so alive with creatures of
the night that a one below par score on this hole is called a
"bat" instead of a "birdie." The best shot for most of
the course is the half-topped roller, but on this hole the player suddenly
must adjust his game and execute a high cut shot to bridge the fathomless
chasm and hod the ball on the green. No. 15, 135 Yards, Par 3, Number 6 handicap.
No. 16 St. Ludwigs Royal Bavarian Golf &
Hunt Club
A testing, but picturesque
hole, typical of the legendary course designed by King Ludwig II. A
fanatical but totally inept golfer, the Royal Teuton eventually yielded to
insanity over his inability to cope with the course which he had created.
One day after four-putting this green "Mad Ludwig" hurled
himself screaming over the precipice. No. 16, 291 Yards, Par 4, Number 4 handicap.
Designed by Sir Peregrine
Hunnicutt, O.K.E., himself, this hole, with its large, concave green, has
been the scene of many aces - but unfortunately none by Sir Peregrine, who
remains angry, frustrated and embarrassed since his design was aimed at
achieving his lifelong ambition, a hole in one. Indeed, many of his awry
shots have results in largish lawsuits by damaged pedestrians far below,
prompting Sir Peregrine to press for a redesigned, "safer, saner
hole." No. 17, 85 Yards, Par 2, Number 18 handicap.
The world's only legitimate
par 6 hole, and a challenge that has never been equaled. However, several
bogey 7s have been scored during the latter part of the dry season, but it
is safe to say that the greatest golfers of all time have met with bitter
frustration here. Purists still continue to insist that par is possible,
but realists rage at the suggestion. Even so, the International
Association of World Golf is investigating the correctness of the handicap
rating. No. 18, 947 Yards, Par 5, Number 1 handicap.
Infamous Golf Course
The Nineteenth Hole Composite
Hole 19 - a composite or
culmination the entire 18 hole hole course of Infamous Holes, plus a
clubhouse scene with notables - 39" x 25"
6065 yards Par 69
- Course rating 118
To complete the unique series of his 18 "Infamous Golf
Holes", internationally known artist Loyal H. Chapman has created the entire
golf course in one detailed painting.
This painting consists of a composite rendering showing each of the 18
different golf holes combined in a spectacular scenic landscape.
Prints are offered in a signed and numbered limited edition of 6500 prints.
Each print measures 39" x 25" and compliments the 24" x 18" "Infamous Golf
Hole" prints. Each print has a large white border and includes a description
of the golf course.
These full color prints are carefully reproduced under the artist's
supervision on the highest quality paper and are sure to become a
collector's favorite.
This is a limited edition of 6500 prints, signed and numbered.
We also ship to
Canada
