The Sportpix International Photo Library is a Hong Kong-based golf archive housing well over half a million images, and is easily the largest independent golf image resource in the Asia region.

To provide a totally comprehensive service, Sportpix International has agreements with several independent golf photographers in various parts of the world so when we are not able to supply a specific image to a client directly from our own stock we are normally able to source it from elsewhere.

Sportpix International is owned and operated by British-born photojournalist, Richard Castka, who has been based in Asia for more than 20 years, and is the only photographer in the Asia region to hold full photographic accreditation to the PGA European Tour.

Richard's award-winning work is regularly featured in leading international golf magazines and is constantly sourced to advertise and promote many of Asia's best-known golf clubs and resorts. His work is also featured in regional and international newspapers as well as on golf calendars and TV ads.

Aerial golf course photography is one of Richard's specialties, evidence of which can be seen in the popular book, A Golfer's View, which went on sale in September 2005 and sold out by Christmas the same year.

The 260-page title, written by Australian PGA professional Brad McManus, captures the unique essence of 10 of the very best golf courses in Australia and New Zealand. Richard was commissioned to photograph each and every hole on all 10 courses, both from the ground and from a helicopter, an assignment that produced spectacular results.

In addition to photographing the world’s leading golf tournaments and courses Richard accepts a limited number of commissions each year to shoot high-profile corporate/celebrity golf events for some of the business world’s leading blue chip companies. Post shoot services for corporate or golf club/resort clients include multimedia productions and individual book publishing.

In addition to golf photography work Richard is also the publisher of two magazines – Hong Kong Runner (www.hk-runner.com) and Discovery Bay Golf Club magazine. Hong Kong Runner has been in publication since 2001 and conveys a wide range of feature articles on issues relating to running, triathlon and adventure racing. Richard’s wife, Gillian, is the editor-in-chief of the magazine and has enjoyed a long and successful athletic history as a former British international marathon runner ranked fourth in the UK during the 1980s and top 20 in the world.

Recognising his extensive publishing skills, the management of Discovery Bay Golf Club asked Richard to take over the publication of their quarterly magazine early in 2010. The quality of title was substantially upgraded and now attracts advertising from blue chip companies.