Does your golf course dog belong in pictures? If so, nominate your canine friend for a place in the next TurfNet Superintendent's Best Friend Calendar, presented for 2018 by Syngenta.
Every year since 2002, the TurfNet Superintendent's Best Friend Calendar has showcased 14 golf course dogs and their contributions to golf courses around the world.Some tips to improve your chances of winning:
> Shoot at your camera's highest resolution setting (low-resolution photos will not reproduce well in print).
> Images should be taken in a horizontal format; we can't use vertical photos.
> Get down to the dog's level; don't shoot down at them from a standing position.
> Fill the frame with the dog as much as possible while still highlighting your golf course; remember, the photo should scream "golf."
> If possible, do not center your dog in the frame; left or right orientation often can result in a more dramatic photograph.
> Avoid clutter and distracting backgrounds.
> If your dog is on a lead or leash, remove it for the photograph.
> All dogs must belong to the course or to a course employee and spend significant time there.
> Submit your best photo; multiple entries are discouraged.
A panel of judges will select the 14 dogs for the calendar, including the cover and December 2017.
To nominate your dog, use our online submission form. Be sure to include the dog's name, age and breed; photographer's name; owner's name, phone number, email address; and the name of the golf course where the owner and dog both work. Email John Reitman for more information.
Deadline for nominations is July 31.