DESTINATION GOLF GLOBAL GUIDE 2026
BEYOND THE COURSE: CAPTURING GOLF’ S GREAT DESTINATIONS
Q & A WITH JACOB SJÖMAN
Destination Golf sits down with international photographer Jacob Sjöman, whose striking imagery has helped define how the world sees modern golf destinations. With a portfolio spanning championship venues, hidden gems and dramatic coastal landscapes, Sjöman has built a reputation for capturing not just courses, but the atmosphere, emotion and artistry that make them unforgettable. for golf destinations like Gleneagles and Cape Kidnappers etc- but I don’ t think any took any notice, ha ha..
DG: How did you first get started in golf course photography, and what drew you to this niche of the industry? I started playing golf back when I was eleven years old( now I’ m 44!), first I had high hopes to become a professional golfer out on tour but later I realized my chances were limited. I’ ve been working as a professional photographer since 2005 after doing my education. During my first years as a photographer I did a lot a work for commercials and working for quite big brands in different industries but it took me all the way to until 2010 to pair golf and photography together. It should have been sooner!
DG: Was there a particular course or moment that made you realise this could become a full-time profession? I believe first time I could believe in doing only golf photography was when I visited a golf course called Hills Golf Club in Sweden and one of my photos from there ended up an a front cover of a golf magazine.
DG: If you were not doing professional photography, what would your job be? It would have to be something creative, a little dream I’ ve always had is to work as a film composer. To add a little context to this, I have actually written some music featured in the videos I’ ve done
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