St Simons Island GA A Magnificent Golf Drive Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
by Reid Callaway
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St Simons Island GA A Magnificent Golf Drive Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
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Reid Callaway
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St Simons Island GA A Magnificent Golf Drive.....by Reid Callaway
Sea Island Golf Club Landscape Art
The Avenue of Oaks are often called Oak Alley, and is located on Retreat Avenue on St. Simons Island, Georgia. It is said that Anne Page King planted this famous oak-lined pathway more than 150 years ago. The oaks highlight the entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club. Visitors are invariably captivated by the beautiful natural canopy provided by the thousands of live oak trees that grow to such majestic sizes in this area.
The Avenue of Oaks originally served as the entrance to Retreat Plantation, an antebellum plantation known for its superior quality sea island cotton and extensive flower gardens.
Live oaks are known for their enormous size and vast networks of twisting, winding limbs. They are so named because their deep green leaves retain their color throughout the year. Live oak wood is hard, heavy, and difficult to work with, but very strong. In the days of wooden ships, live oaks were the preferred source of the framework timbers of the ship, using the natural trunk and branch angles for their strength. In the early days, St. Simons Island supported a thriving lumber industry. Oak timbers, cut from Cannons Point, were used in 1794 to build the U. S. frigate Constitution, the density of the wood grain allowed it to survive cannonade, thus earning it the nickname "Old Ironsides". In 1874, timbers from the island were also cut for use in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. While many trees in this area are older, legend holds that the average life span of a live oak is 300 years.
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September 22nd, 2016
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Phoenixville, PA for the purchase of my image "A Magnificent Golf Drive" as a 12" x 7" Glossy Canvas Print! May this image be a Blessing to you and special memory for years to come! 11/11/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Canton, GA for the purchase of my image "A Magnificent Golf Drive" as a 16" X 9" Glossy Canvas Print! May this image be a Blessing to you and wonderful memory for many years to come! 7/2/2022
Reid Callaway
Thank you to Along The Trail for featuring my artwork in our group.... The Social Arts! 3/16/2017
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Thank you Beth Vesseur for featuring my artwork in our group.... All Natural Beauty of this World! 2/6/2017
Reid Callaway
Thank you so much to the buyer from Atlanta, GA for the purchase of my image "Golf Drive". May this image be a delight to the eyes and point of conversation to all those who see it.
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Thank you Ryan Fox for appreciating my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites!
Reid Callaway
Thank you Karen Silvestri for featuring my artwork in the group......Nature Landmarks Landscapes! 10/2/2016
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Thank you Bob Phillips for featuring my artwork in our group... Beautiful Picturesque Landscapes! 10/1/2016
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