Lockdown has forced golfers indoors and while many have set up some sort of practice ‘facility’ in their homes, the nights can be long – so why not tick off these epic golf movies.
Happy Gilmore (1996)
A failed ice hockey player is working off some steam at his local driving range … and turns into the biggest (driving) thing to happen to the tour. It’s Happy, the fan favourite, vs Shooter McGavin at the Tour Championship for the Gold Jacket.
Caddy Shack (1980)
Still considered by many – or those who hated Happy Gilmore – as the best golf film of all time and the most quotable one, too. Bushwood Country Club is home to some eccentric members …
Tin Cup (1996)
Roy ‘Tin Cup’ McAvoy, played by Kevin Costner, gives his pro career one more go but, this time, he’s doing it with the added goal of trying to win the heart of his rival’s girlfriend.
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Don’t let the box office numbers tell you otherwise … this golf flick has the best cast (Matt Damon, Will Smith and Charlize Theron all added their weight to its hype) and a storyline worth sitting through. It’s Bobby Jones vs Walter Hagen vs local hero Rannulph Junuh (Damon).
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
The most modern film by release date, this one takes us back to 1913 and centres on a working-class American amateur named Francis Ouimet (Shia LaBeouf) playing in the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, located across the street from his home. A playoff for the ages …
