Gary Lisbon

Gary Lisbon has been an accomplished Melbourne, Australia -based golf-course photographer for almost two decades.

With an appreciation for the game’s traditions, and a genuine love of the playing aspect, Gary brings a golfer’s perspective to his photography, ably demonstrated by his spectacular and enduring images from more than 685 courses in 26 countries around the globe.

Having grown up in Melbourne, Australia, in the middle of its world-famous Melbourne ‘Sand belt’ region, Gary’s golfing environment provides ample opportunity to practice his photographic skills and also his golfing skills currently playing from an enviable mid-single figure handicap at The Royal Melbourne Golf Club – one of the world’s finest golf courses.

A long-time panelist and World Top-100 course-rater for the illustrious US Golf Magazine, Gary’s images have graced the pages of the golf industry’s premier magazines.

Furthermore, Gary has published a number of coffee table books showcasing his spectacular imagery including:

• Great Golf Courses of the World featuring images from 100 courses in 20 countries in a unique panoramic style book format
• Great Golf Down Under (volumes 1,2,3) showcasing the best of golf in the Australia and New Zealand landscape
• Golfing in the British Isles – a weekend warriors guide to the best golf from where golf began

An early riser by choice – also a vocational requirement – Gary’s patience is reflected in his collection of attractive images, which celebrate the striking yet ever-changing mood of golf courses around the world.

Gary’s presentation features the display of many of his golf course images from around the world and the stories behind how they were captured.

The end result is a portfolio of breathtaking images created with a combination of his strong understanding and genuine love of golf, his creativity and passion, technical prowess, a fair degree of patience and just a tiny bit of luck.

Gary Lisbon Snapshot

Gary Lisbon is a leading figure in the world of golf course photography, capturing the beauty and drama of the game on golf courses around the globe. IN addition to his skill as a photographer he is also a passionate advocate for golf tourism and golf course design.

Early Life and Career Shift:

• Commencing work as a Chartered Accountant for one of the big accounting firms Gary soon realized that accounting was not how he wanted to spend his working life.
• Gary started working with 1991 Open Champion Ian Baker-Finch in Pure Golf Academy before taking his deep love of golf
• In 1996 Gary and his wife Maureen established GOLFSelect, a company focusing on the delivery of world class corporate golf events, bespoke golf holidays around the world and golf course photography commissions.

Passion for Photography:

• Lisbon has a passion for capturing the beauty of a golf course through the lens of his camera.
• In an age where visual representation helps to showcase a golf course and lead to revenue generation his services have been highly sought after.

Accomplishments and Recognition:

• Lisbon has photographed some of the most prestigious courses in the world with his current courses count being more than 685 courses in 26 countries
• Courses photographed include Royal Melbourne, Barnbougle Dunes, the Old Course at St Andrews, Pebble Beach, Muirfield, Ballybunion, Augusta National and more
• He has published four books showcasing his work: “Great Golf Courses of the World”, “Great Golf Down Under – volumes 1,2 and 3”
• He is commissioned by various clubs, magazines, and websites for his photography and his judging expertise extends to the US Golf Magazine’s World Top 100 Courses.
• He remains actively involved in promoting golf tourism and contributing to the wider golfing community.

Beyond the Camera:

• Although known primarily for his photography, Lisbon’s dedication to golf extends beyond capturing images.
• Through GOLFSelect, he and his business GOLFSelect help individuals and groups experience the joy of playing some of the world’s most iconic courses, fostering a love for the game and its diverse destinations.

Legacy:

• Gary Lisbon’s work has not only elevated golf photography but also played a crucial role in promoting golf tourism and appreciation for diverse golf course designs.
• His passion for the game and his dedication to sharing its beauty with the world continue to inspire and influence others within the golfing community.

Testimonials

“Recently, Gary was invited to talk at one of our club’s golf lunches. It was an excellent presentation taking our assembled members and guests along Gary’s journey which culminated in his wonderful book, ‘Great Golf Courses of the World’. The many photos that Gary shared were quite extraordinary and with the stories and engaging questions and answers, the lunch was one of our best for the year!

It was not only a visual ‘tour de force’ for the golfing enthusiast, but it was also an education about golf hole design. Above all, Gary’s presentation was very entertaining, and we would be delighted and privileged, to have him back again at some stage in the future.”

Robert Sarafov, Convenor – Golf Lunch, The Athenaeum Club

The Golf Society was fortunate to have Gary speak at one of our dinners. Our members and guests were instantly engaged as Gary opened his talk with a stunning image of a course and asked where it was ..no one from our much-travelled golf audience recognized the spectacular course ‘Lofoten Links’ of Norway.

In his presentation, Gary spoke of his lifelong passion for golf course photography and generously shared with us how he captures courses in the best way he can.

His incredible knowledge and entertaining style were complemented by a collection of beautiful golf course images, many of which were used in his most recent book Great Golf Courses of the World ..definitely one for the book collection. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Kim Hastie, President, Golf Society of Australia

Our group loved Gary’s fascinating insight into photographing the world’s best courses.

Not only did he share his brilliant pictures, but it was great to hear the behind-the-scenes stories of how he captured them. It made for a very special end to our trip.’

David Jones, Outpost Overseas Travel Group