Here is a short list of the golf movies I have enjoyed, In case you are wondering, I am going to be non-committal as far as which ones I think are the best because I love them all and have chosen them for different reasons. This is just a list, so don't get mad at me at the order I am presenting them.
1.Caddyshack. What can I say but "Its in the hole" and "Be the ball"? How about "its your honor your honor". That movie cracks me up and is a classic golf movie. It is still relevant today. Is it wrong that I still watch it whenever it is on, preferably on a station where the original is uncut. By the way, both of my wives don't think that any of it is funny, although my second wife is an avid golfer.
2. The Legend Of Baggar Vance. I am watching this one again. What a story. The golf references are timeless and very well said. I like the concept of the "authentic swing". Also Baggar put it very well when he says, "Golf is a game you can't win, only play. You can never be perfect." How true that is and maybe that is why so many of us play and enjoy the game so much.
3. The Caddy. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were quite the comedy team. I enjoy this film and its comedy. If any of you wondered where the song "Amore" originated, this movie was it. You remember, don't you? When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore. Well, maybe you don't.
4. Follow The Sun. This is probably a movie that has been forgotten but I highly recommend it. It is about Ben Hogan and the tragic accident he had that almost ended his golf career. What a man of courage and determination. It shows the determination and courage to mount an almost miraculous comeback from that accident. That's what our game is all about.
5. Happy Gilmore. I don't know if I should follow up Follow The Sun with Happy Gilmore, but oh well. I didn't like Happy Gilmore when it first came out. I thought that it was going to give golfers who don't play the game or those who don't respect the game the wrong idea. But the bottom line on the move was it was funny. I guess I am just a golf purist at heart.
6. Tim Cup. Hasn't every golfer had the dream of playing in a US Open tournament. The closest I got to that was to play in a tournament paired up the starter for the USGA. No one will remember who won the US Open, but they will remember the 12. That was a great line, and I think that Rene Russo is hot. Don't tell my wife I said that though.
7. The Greatest Game Ever Played. Both of the main historical characters in the film had demons to come to grips with. Funny thing is that their demons were very similar. It was great to see golf played as it was in 1912. I recommend highly that you see this movie.
8. Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius. This was a fascinating movie that brought to life Bobby Jones. I would venture to say that he was the greatest golfer to ever play the game, strictly by his accomplishments. he was quite a man as well, earning several college degrees and earning both a CPA plus a Law degree. By the way, all of his golf accomplishments were done as an amateur. He never turned pro.
These are eight of my favorites. I left out a lot of movies simply because I never saw them or just saw parts of them. A few I couldn't remember or weren't that memorable such as the TV movie Banning. How many of you saw or remember that one? That's what I thought. If you have a favorite or would like to comment on these, by all means do so in the comments section or email me at golfisforeveryone@gmail.com. I would love to hear from you.
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| Trump National Los Angeles has never been used in a movie to my knowledge, but I see it all the time in commercials. No politics intended, its a great course with some great views. |
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