Group W Art Works

July 2011

Chris — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:20:24 +0000

July brought Lee to Philadelphia and Colorado Springs to sign posters for the AT&T National at Aronimink Golf Club and the U.S. Women’s Open at the Broadmoor. The posters were both well received and the 2 events concluded Lee’s “Summer Tour”.

This month also included the opening of 10 holes at Cabot Links, the much anticipated new links course in Cape Breton, Canada. Group W is creating hand-painted yardage books for the golf course – here’s a sneak peek of the awesome 2nd hole.

June 2011

Chris — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:03:04 +0000

Presenting Lee’s official poster for the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club. His fourth U.S. Open poster showcases the club’s recently remodeled finishing hole with the storied clubhouse as the backdrop. Lee will be appearing through the entire event to sign and personalize posters for golf fans and collectors.

As mentioned in a previous post, Group W is also responsible for creating the official logo for the 2011 U.S. Open Championship.

Recent Press – please have a look at 2 recent online articles featuring our work, including this one in the Summer issue of RL Magazine

This piece was posted earlier this year by renowned golf writer and friend Tom Dunne on his web journal Out and Back

Recent Work – Group W has been hard at work this past winter and spring on a number of exciting logo design projects, for events such such as the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open and the 2013 Walker Cup, and also for several private clubs, including the Army Navy CC in Virginia, Ansley GC in Georgia and Mountain Ridge CC in New Jersey.

Lee also created his first Pen & Ink clubhouse rendering in quite a while for the famed Cherry Hills CC in Denver, CO in honor of the club’s 52nd Hillsdilly Classic.

Current Projects – below is a sampling of the many great things currently in the works at Group W:

2011 U.S. Women’s Open Poster – The Broadmoor
2011 AT&T National Poster – Aronimink GC
Cabot Links Yardage Book – first 10 holes opening July 1, 2011
River Bend Club – Routing Commission celebrating the redesign by Keith Foster
2012 U.S. Amateur Poster – Cherry Hills CC

March 2011

Chris — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:04:05 +0000

Lee and Group W have just completed their first private club poster print for The Sanctuary – the spectacular Jim Engh golf course located just outside Denver. The prints depict the view from behind the 18th green to the front range of the majestic Rocky Mountains, and are used as favors and prizes in the numerous charity outings hosted there each season.

March also marked the completion of a Logo / Re-branding project for the The River Bend Club in Great Falls, VA. The club has just redesigned their golf course and renovated the clubhouse and now has a trademark that captures the dynamic new spirit there. Group W developed a 3 logo system for the club and guided them trough a name change from River Bend Golf & Country Club.

January 2011

Chris — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:48:59 +0000

This winter Group W Art Works and Lee Wybranski partnered with Fairway and Greene to create the cover art for their Fall 2011 catalog and companion posters. Lee’s art showcases the sporty lifestyle and casual elegance of the famed golf brand, and the posters have been used as gifts for the company’s top accounts.

November 2010

Chris — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:49:41 +0000

This fall, Lee Wybranski was commissioned to create a poster for the the Twentieth Annual Legends Invitational, a unique event played over Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill golf courses. The event pairs business professionals with NFL Hall of Fame players to raise funds for a variety of worthy causes.

Group W Art Works also recently completed logo work for Cabot Links, an authentic links course being built on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. The walking only course, designed by Canadian Rod Whitman, is destined to become the next great destination for golf purists.

July 2010

Chris — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:50:16 +0000

From July 8-11, Lee Wybranski will be at the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open at storied Oakmont Country Club, signing his posters in the Merchandise Pavilion. The artwork celebrates this year’s championship as well as the history of USGA Championship golf at Oakmont. Click here to purchase the poster.

Lee will also be appearing in Santa Barbara from July 15-17, signing posters and swishing cabernet at the 2010 Califonia Wine Festival. Purchase the poster.

May 2010

Chris — Mon, 10 May 2010 11:50:50 +0000

Lee Wybranski’s 2010 U.S. Open poster, depicting the famed 8th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links, has been completed and is now available. Click here to buy the poster now.

Also this spring, for the first time, Lee Wybranski and Group W Art Works have created the official poster and promotional graphics for the Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. In addition to the poster, Group W designed the banners that are hung along Kelly Drive near Boathouse Row.

April 2010

Chris — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:51:28 +0000

Extending his talents to a new audience, Lee Wybranski has created posters for the 2010 California Wine Festival, to be held on April 20 – 24 in Orange County, California. The festival culminates in a beachfront, all day event at Dana Point, where Lee will be signing posters. The artwork celebrates the sun drenched, southern California setting and participants, with a focus on the wine that is the heart of the festival.

December 2009

Chris — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:51:56 +0000

At the club’s Christmas Gala, Lee Wybranski unveiled his latest routing, a Centennial painting for the Wellesley Country Club outside of Boston. The artwork celebrates the recently renovated golf course, originally a Donald Ross design, as well as the magnificent, new clubhouse. The party was splendid and the first ten prints of the edition were auctioned off that evening.