Original Oil on Canvas
18" x 36"
Every March, the world's best golfers make a stop in Orlando to pay homage to one of the greatest their game has ever seen. "The King", as he is known, plays host at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The tournament takes place at his famed Bay Hill Club and Lodge.
The course is challenging from the first tee, but as it is with any great tournament, the champion is usually decided only by the slightest of margins during the last few holes on Sunday afternoon. The last three holes of the course rarely fail to produce the drama and excitement worthy of this championship. The 16th hole is a risk-reward par-5 that yields numerous birdies, leaving those players who didn't birdie the hole feeling like they gave one back. The final hole has an approach shot that can make even a seasoned veteran question his ability and look for a place to lay up.
Sandwiched between these two is a little jewel of a hole... The par-3 17th hole is a mere 221 yards long that is almost all carry over water. A beautifully unique feature to this hole is the sand bunker that lies between the green and the water. This bunker lines almost the entire front of the green and seems to magically disappear into the water. The high walls of the bunker hide the green visually creating a sense of hopelessness in your effort to find the putting surface. A true test of nerves and fortitude, the 17th hole is as trying as it is beautiful.
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