Hugh Dodd, the Scottish artist, illustrator and writer, grew up in the renowned golf country of Scotland's East Lothian coast. This stretch of land, spreading east from the capital city of Edinburgh is home to 21 golf courses including Muirfield, the world famous Open championship course (which will host the Senior British Open from July 26th - 29th 2007). This costal area also takes in the world´s oldest course at Musselburgh Links (where hickory clubs are still used), to the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield, the oldest club in the world, formed in 1744.
Between and around, there are the Open qualifying courses at Luffness, Gullane, North Berwick and Dunbar, all with breathtaking views of the Firth of Forth and the ‘Paps of Fife’ beyond. Such close connections to the area gave Hugh an abiding love for the game which he celebrates here in his pictures. As a well known contributor to many leading Scottish newspapers, magazines and journals, Hugh conveys in his writing an innate understanding of the essential human qualities that make the game great. Here he reflects on the history, landscape, art and personalities that have captured our imagination and inspired us through the ages.
