Loyal H. Chapman

Loyal H. "Bud" Chapman, a native of Minnesota, was born in 1923. He began painting at an early age and played his first round of golf as a caddie at the age of 12 at Interlachen Country Club, the sight where Bobby Jones finalized his grand slam. During World War II he flew B29's and created a comic strip called "Willie Washout". After his discharge from service he attended the Walker Art School in Minneapolis, and later opened his own art studio, starting his career as a commercial artist.In 1972 he started and completed his first golf painting of Victoria Falls Golf Club. 17 more holes followed over the next 10 years that were to be the 18 "Infamous Golf Holes." To climax and complete the series he created the 19th Infamous Hole Golf Course. They first appeared in Golf Digest Magazine and later were featured internationally in Reader's Digest Magazine. They have appeared and been featured on numerous television talk shows and have been distributed throughout the world. As a golfer, he has won several state tournaments, is a perennial club champion, and has participated in many U.S.G.A. national amateur opens. He is a consistent scratch player and currently a prominent national senior player. He holds a pilot license and is always seeking out adventure, whether it's fishing, hunting or searching for buried treasure. Artist Loyal H. Chapman's lust for life is reflected in his paintings which so deftly combines his love for golf with a love of our earth's infinitely varied beauty.

Loyal H. Chapman Images:
Hole No. 10 - Alps Int?l Golf & Climbing C. 194 Yards, Par 5
Hole No. 11 - Larsen Ice Shelf, Antarctica C. C. 173 yards, Par 3
Hole No. 12 - Okefenokee Municipal G. C. 180 yards, Par 4
Hole No. 13 - Lake Superior Yacht & Country C. 194 Yards, Par 5
Hole No. 14 - Machu Picchu G. C. 166 yards, Par 3
Hole No. 15 - Caverns C. C. 175 yards, Par 4
Hole No. 16 - St. Ludwig?s Royal Bavarian G. & Hunt C. 192 Yards, Par 5
Hole No. 17 - Wall Street Golf & Cricket Club 179 yards, Par 4
Hole No. 18 - Iguassu Falls Golf Club 947 yards, Par 6
Hole No. 2 - Smokey Mountains G. & C. C. 158 yards, Par 3
Hole No. 3 - Redwood Forest G. C. 162 yards, Par 3
Hole No. 4 - Grand Canyon C. C. 195 Yards, Par 4
Hole No. 5 - Big Sur G. & C. C. 155 yards, Par 3
Hole No. 6 - Fujiyama Gardens C. C. 290 yards, Par 4
Hole No. 7 - Desert Winds Municipal Golf C. 184 Yards, Par 4
Hole No. 8 - Mauna Pele C. C. 155 yards, Par 3