| Several movies have been made about the game of | | | | Legend of Bagger Vance" in which he helps Matt |
| golf, and many may be tempted to critique the golf | | | | Damon learn who he is and what is important through |
| and players in these movies. For the avid golfer, be | | | | the game of golf. The movie starts with Charlize |
| aware of your motives if you find yourself continually | | | | Theron's father killing himself after building the golf |
| anxious to pick up the next golf movie. Although | | | | course yet only for the Depression to come. Theron |
| these movies may be entertaining, if it is instruction | | | | gets the characters Jones and Hagen to play in a |
| that you seek, you will probably find yourself quite | | | | tournament, but since the local leaders insist on a |
| disappointed. Thanks to Hollywood magic, golfers in | | | | local golfer playing in the tournament, Matt Damon's |
| movies do not make bad swings unless they are | | | | character finds himself in a golf match. Ultimately, |
| supposed to. But, watching golf in a movie does have | | | | there is a tie at the end of the game. The romance |
| this uncanny ability to motivate current golfers as | | | | between Damon and Theron is enjoyable, as well as |
| well as those still considering the game. | | | | the spiritual guidance Smith's character provides |
| Hollywood will make a movie about almost any | | | | throughout the movie. |
| subject, and the game of golf is no exception. | | | | Finally, Adam Sander's movie "Happy Gilmore" is |
| However, some golf movies are good while others | | | | comical as would be expected. A failed hockey |
| are not, though this is up to the movie-watcher as a | | | | player, Sandler tries golf and soon finds that he is a |
| good golf movie to one may get two thumbs down | | | | natural golfer. However, no golfer should try the |
| to another. | | | | shots "Gilmore" tries to make in the movie. Not only |
| The movie "Tin Cup" starring Kevin Costner revolves | | | | will he or she look ridiculous, they could get hurt with |
| around legendary golfer Roy McAvoy. Although we | | | | his style of hopping toward the ball. This is fine for |
| do not know how he achieved his legendary status, | | | | the movie, though, as it is not intended to be a |
| it is known that he has a habit for not finishing | | | | serious movie. Sandler's tendency toward comedy is |
| anything. The movie fun begins when McAvoy meets | | | | obvious throughout the movie and may be a good |
| a local psychologist, Rene Russo. Eventually, "Cup" as | | | | laugh for any golfer. |
| he is often called, qualifies for the U.S. Open which, | | | | As you see, though, golf movies are for |
| theoretically, is possible but unlikely. The U.S. Open is | | | | entertainment. If improved performance on the |
| difficult enough for tour plays not to mention driving | | | | course is what you seek, you would be much better |
| range players. The movie is fairly enjoyable with | | | | off grabbing your golf clubs and heading out to the |
| Costner's fiasco at the U.S. Open and encouragement | | | | course to practice golf. But, if a laugh or some |
| from Russo. | | | | inspiration is what you desire, a golf movie may be |
| Will Smith started in another golfing movie, "The | | | | the answer! |