Golf Course Architecture on Instagram

[abmack]

About a year ago I started posting my golf course pictures on my instagram acct: @golfcoursegram. I found a lot of great people to follow who also post interesting pictures of great courses. I definitely enjoy seeing their pictures. Here are a few of my favorites (in no particular order). Does anyone else have any good suggestions for other people to follow?

@golfempireed                           @sugarloafsocialclub
@thedormgolfer                          @mtlgolfpro77
@barnbougle                              @bunkershot_dot_com
@lemans1688                             @breakingeighty
@ricksalzer                                @graylynloomis
@podged                                   @rolling_around
@grmolenkamp                          @greatgolfaus
@mysticirishgolf                         @scottishgolfpodcast
@outpostclub                             @evan_schiller_photography
@pjkoenig                                 @jtarble
@kenminschwaner3                    @jwizay1493
@avecave                                 @hbgolfusa

[Connor Dougherty]

Andrew,
Thanks for the kind suggestion (I'm thedormgolfer). I find Instagram a very interesting tool to see how I can explain some of my philosophies about golf course architecture through pictures and words. I have to warn people that it's not entirely golf pictures (in fact, only 4 of my last 12 photos are of golf courses, although this is lower than usual). It's also good to see several GCA names listed up here. It'd be good to get a comprehensive list of accounts of GCA participants.

I've thoroughly enjoyed your photos, I hadn't realized you were on the discussion group!

Best,
Connor

[abmack]

Connor,

That's a good point. Not all of the pictures on these accounts are of golf courses. I actually have two accounts and post all of my personal pictures to that. I figured that my many non-golfing friends would rather not be bombarded with all of my pictures and thoughts so I created the @golfcoursegram account.

[Matt Frey, PGA]

I am also on Instagram (@mfreypga), and although I use it for a lot more for social than I do for golf course architecture, it does give me a nice way to casually see great photos of some amazing golf courses around the world.

[Jason Way]

Thanks Andrew.  It's good to know your handle and find you here as well.  I am @jwizay1493.

I would also add:
@beautifulgolfcourses
@bandondunesgolf
@_golfcourses_
@golfgetaways
@hochsteindesign
@linksmagazine
@sfpga
@streamsongresort
@topgolfcourses

[Matt Frey, PGA]

Bumping this. We had a nice discussion about this on the car ride to a golf trip this weekend. Any other GCAers on Instagram posting course photos?

[Josh Bills]

Posting mostly my progress on and finished golf course oil paintings at @jrbgolfs

[Scott Weersing]

Hey there,  I just started @lvlinks back in September.


It has photos of Ballyneal, Common Ground and now, Ballyhack.


Other ones:


@ctuckgolf
@linksmania
@cabotlinks

[Jason Way]

I'm not sure how he slipped through the cracks on this one, but Howard posts great images on IG:


@hriefs


I would add these to the list:


@pgkorbs (Peter K is a lurker here and he gets around)
@srvpix (I like following the Supers, and Scott is one of the best)
@fallcitykid (lots of good stuff from around New England)

[Cory Lewis]

@clewisgolf


I post photos of every course I've played, 1144 so far.

[Jeff Shelman]

I frequently post golf pictures (along with beer, food and sporting events)


@jeffshelman

[Ru Macdonald]

Thanks for the shout out (scottishgolfpodcast)


Some of my favourite accounts include many that you mention..
SeamusGolf is a fun account to follow as is JonesGolf.


Tracking @matt_Ginella's trips are fun. Also check out the hashtags #biirdiecage or #whyilovethisgame while utilising the search function on locality. It's fun checking out courses that you're heading to soon or one day have dreams of visiting.


It's also the way I spotted the 2015 vandalism of the greens at Royal Aberdeen by Dr Hawtree..

About a year ago I started posting my golf course pictures on my instagram acct: @golfcoursegram. I found a lot of great people to follow who also post interesting pictures of great courses. I definitely enjoy seeing their pictures. Here are a few of my favorites (in no particular order). Does anyone else have any good suggestions for other people to follow?

@golfempireed                           @sugarloafsocialclub
@thedormgolfer                          @mtlgolfpro77
@barnbougle                              @bunkershot_dot_com
@lemans1688                             @breakingeighty
@ricksalzer                                @graylynloomis
@podged                                   @rolling_around
@grmolenkamp                          @greatgolfaus
@mysticirishgolf                         @scottishgolfpodcast
@outpostclub                             @evan_schiller_photography
@pjkoenig                                 @jtarble
@kenminschwaner3                    @jwizay1493
@avecave                                 @hbgolfusa

[Nick Spears]

@NSPEARS23 Im not the best photo taker but I try. I follow almost everyone who was mentioned.

[Brad Hill]

@behill7.
I would suggest @linkslover and @gil_hanse to the suggested list.

[jonathan_becker]

I'll be honest in that I avoided Instagram for years because I thought it was just another platform for selfies.  However, once giving it a whirl, I've found there are some AMAZING golf photos posted from all over the world. 


I post photos from my golf travels and the occasional hamburger.


@jbecker23_

[Ronald Montesano]

Not insta but still the best


https://twitter.com/linksgems

[Howard Riefs]

I'm not sure how he slipped through the cracks on this one, but Howard posts great images on IG:
@hriefs

Thanks, Jason.

A few others that weren't previously mentioned (at least I didn't catch them...)

@channingbenjaminphotography
@Luca_golf
@rren01
@auld_plo_golftrotter
@hashtagchad
@freshgolf
@standrewsgd
@hochsteindesign
@troongolf
 
@eamonlynch
@s_hennesseygd
@shanebacon11
 
@bennyJ08
@bmckinleypga
 
@thehomeofgolf
@sweetenscovegolf
@eastlakegc
@tpcsawgrass
@streamsong

[Ru Macdonald]

For those not keen to jump on its worth noting Instagram while packed full of great GA content is also the fastest growing social network for middle aged women! 2 birdies, 1 stone right?

[abmack]

Glad to see that this thread has gained new life. I think Ran should keep a list running in "Best of Golf"


I'm not surprised to see that most of my favorite insta accounts are run by GCA'ers.


--@golfcoursegram

[SteveOgulukian]

@top100golfcourses is a solid one to follow

[Ruediger Meyer]

We are posting ours (mainly european ones) at @spieltgolf

[Tom Dunne]

I didn't like Instagram at first because it's so heavily geared toward mobile--when I play, I tend to either go all-out with my "good" camera or not take pics at all. But I'm starting to get into it now and will try to take more iPhone shots of my travels. 


@thomasmdunne is my account.

[Jason Way]

Good to have you on there Tom.


Jon Cavalier has also taken the plunge - @linksgems.  We all know how good his images are.

[Tim Gavrich]

The vast majority of my posts are golf courses. @timgavrich.

[JJShanley]

https://instagram.com/yeljjnahs/


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