In each painting there is a wink to every- thing that is permeating the charm and aura of golf. It is not hard to identify yourself with the steadfast characters whom - unaware of the obvious desperate conditions - keep living in the belief that this very day every stroke will lead to success. We have all been there. The paintings are amplified with the vertiginous surroundings and the nearby masochistic risk the golfers are exposed to. Behind every dead serious character we glimps the wonderful humour of ”Bud” Chapman. In the forewords the artist himself is de- scribing the making of ”The Infamous 18” and the effect they had on golf course design in general. Finally, don’t miss the priceless hole descriptions. A source of smiles and laughter.