Desert Mountain’s unwavering commitment to excellence extends to those who we select to help us document our remarkable offerings. That’s why we chose world-class golf photographer Evan Schiller to capture updated images of our golf courses.
Schiller’s mastery of both the golfer’s mindset and the artistic perspective is traceable to his unusual background—as a PGA golf professional. He competed in hundreds of tournaments worldwide, including the U.S. Open and later held staff professional positions at two prestigious New York clubs, Quaker Ridge and Westchester Country Club.
In the 1980s, inspired by Pete Dye’s new Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, Calif., Schiller purchased a camera and began documenting distinctive landscapes. He soon catapulted to the top of his new profession. His image of the par-3 seventh hole at Pebble Beach graced the cover of the 2010 U.S. Open program.
“Evan Schiller’s golf photography brings to life the details of a golf course and draws the viewer into the image as though he were on the course itself,” says architect Bill Coore of Coore & Crenshaw. “His ability to capture spectacular images from a golfer’s perspective is particularly impressive.”
These days, he’s traded his old Minolta for a Hasselblad H6D-50 and a DJI Inspire 2 drone and he is in more demand than ever. Desert Mountain has corralled Schiller on multiple occasions, including this past summer to highlight the Outlaw and Cochise Golf Courses for the upcoming U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. His unique skill set yielded a series of fresh, stunningly memorable images for our website and in marketing and public relations. His past work for us has also graced the front cover of Inside Desert Mountain magazine.
Every day he is scheduled for a Desert Mountain photoshoot, Schiller is on property before sunrise. “Twenty minutes after sunrise, that next hour is probably the best,” he says from experience.
Fortunately, Schiller is as adept with an alarm clock as he is with a camera lens.
You can read more about Evan and see much more of his work on his portfolio.
