golf course Archives - Mark Alexander

13^th of April 2023

The power of three

Par threes are enticing and dangerous. They offer up the chance of glory and humiliation all at once, and they do it with deceptive ease. After all, at the back of your mind somewhere in

13^th of December 2022

New images added – Prestwick Golf Club – the original layout!

In 2014, I became the first professional photographer to be commissioned by Prestwick Golf Club. It was real honour but also hugely enjoyable given the quality of the course and clubhouse. As you can imagine,

9^th of December 2022

New images posted – Monifieth

During the latter stages of the summer, I had a number of photoshoots to complete to meet a fairly tight deadline. One of those centred on the glorious links at Monifieth. I had visited before

9^th of August 2022

Open Secret

It’s been a wonderful summer of golf in Scotland with the world’s best battling it out over our mesmerizing links. Both the men and women have provided extraordinary drama and a rich bounty of memories

26^th of August 2020

Make a date – capitalise on calendars

It’s been quite a year. Lockdowns, social distancing and facemasks have tested us all, but the bounce back is a surely an opportunity to put things right. With many golf clubs experiencing phenomenal demand both

7^th of January 2020

WHEN TO PHOTOGRAPH A GOLF COURSE

Timing is everything. But is there a perfect time to photograph a golf course? Here are some points to consider. The timing of a golf course shoot will depend on the type of course and

20^th of July 2019

Northern lights

In 2012, I wrote an article about the rise of golf in Northern Ireland. It seems fitting to dust it off and have a look… The meteoritic rise of Northern Ireland’s golfing stars has

8^th of February 2019

FAQs – golf course shoots

Here are few questions I am asked by clients in the run-up to a shoot. Enjoy! If the weather is bad, do you postpone? Absolutely. It does not serve the club nor myself any good

5^th of November 2018

Press release: Name of the game

Golf photographer honoured by naming tribute 30th October 2018 – While Scotland reflects on an extraordinary year of golf, one of the sport’s leading photographers has rounded off the season by receiving an unexpected honour.

17^th of July 2017

Inside the ropes at Dundonald

An insider’s look at a day in the life of professional golf photographer Mark Alexander. On an 18-hole course, such as Dundonald Links, is there a strategy you bring to the shoot? Every hole is

14^th of July 2017

Photographing Dundonald Links

In the second part of a series of interviews, professional golf photographer Mark Alexander reveals his approach to capturing the natural beauty of Dundonald links. Once you’ve captured a series of photographs and processed them,

28^th of February 2017

When is the best time to photograph a golf course?

Timing is everything. But is there a perfect time to photograph a golf course? Here are some points to consider. The timing of a golf course shoot will depend on the type of course you have