The Golf Photography Awards 2023


Winners for the 2023 Awards

Overall Winners:

Amateur Golf Photographer of the Year

 

Scott Campbell

WINNER - Scott Campbell

Professional Golf Photographer of the Year

 

Trevor Masterson

WINNER - Trevor Masterson

The Golf Photography Awards 2023 - Category Winners


Category Winners

Category 1 - GOLF LANDSCAPES

The Golf Landscapes category covers all landscape style photography of the stunning golf courses we play, the beautiful clubhouses we enjoy and all the scenery and landscapes in and around a golf course.

Golf Landscapes - Amateur Section

WINNER - Christopher Baker
RUNNER-UP - James Byun
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Hans-Peter Lallinger
Category 1

Golf Landscapes - Professional Section

WINNER - Adam Toth
RUNNER-UP - Juha Tuukkanen
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Adam Toth
Category 2 - GOLF LIFESTYLE

The Golf Lifestyle category is a broader one to capture all the golfing lifestyle, fashions, products, merchandise and non-golf course related images. We encourage creativity within this category capturing the spirit of the game through the lifestyle of golf.

Golf Lifestyle - Amateur Section

WINNER - Karsten Jurkschat
RUNNER-UP - James Byun
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Isaac Paul

"Golf is like a love affair. If you don't take it seriously, it's no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart."

 Arthur Daley

Category 3 - Portraits & People

Golf is not always about the score you make, the course you played or the clubs in your bag. Its more often than not about the people you meet and the partners you play with, the camaraderie on the course is unrivalled compared to any other game. This category is dedicated to the people who have golf in their veins.

Portraits & People - Amateur Section

WINNER - James Byun
RUNNER-UP - Hans-Peter Lallinger
HIGHLY COMMENDED - James Byun
Category 3 - Portraits & People

Portraits & People - Professional Section

WINNER - Trevor Masterson
RUNNER-UP - James Sparkes
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Jason Jahnke
Category 4 - Smartphone Only

Many thousands of images are created on golf courses worldwide everyday by smartphones, and many of them are worthy of recognition. This category is open to smartphone only images, those taken on iPhones, Android phones and other smartphones.

Smartphone Only - Amateur Section

WINNER - Ryan Gilbert
RUNNER-UP - Joss Powick
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Josh Marks

“For this game you need, above all things, to be in a tranquil frame of mind.”

 Harry Vardon

Category 4 - Drones

Drones have really allowed the golf photographer to discover new areas and angles not seen before. The creativity and visual quality created by drones can be breathtaking and this category is dedicated to images captured on a drone.

Drones - Amateur Section

WINNER - Scott Campbell
RUNNER-UP - Andy Ciszczon
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Scott Campbell
Category 4 - Drones

Drones have really allowed the golf photographer to discover new areas and angles not seen before. The creativity and visual quality created by drones can be breathtaking and this category is dedicated to images captured on a drone.

Drones - Professional Section

WINNER - Adam Toth
RUNNER-UP - Bernard Brault
HIGHLY COMMENDED - Juha Tuukkanen