Thursday, November 25, 2010

Top 8 Golf Movies of all time....

Golf movies over time have improved and have disgraced the game of golf.  There is a large variety of movies out there but I picked the top 8 golf movies of all time for you.  These movies will help past the cold winter months and give you a few laughs along the way.  Please comment below which is your favourite of the list given.  In no specific order the following are the top eight movies:

The Greatest Game Ever Played

Disney's Shia LaBeouf gives an amazing performance as a working class boy's desire to show his talent among elite professionals.  This story mixes the history of golf and a golf lesson at you. 

This is a beautiful story of a young professionals struggles to make it in the big league and all the political debacles that go with it.





Caddyshack
This could in fact be the funniest golf movie of all time.  Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight and Chevy Chase star in the best performance of their careers to date.  With one-liners, memorable scenes, country club debacles and laugh out loud moments this movie is dateless.




Legend of Bagger Vance
Even though this movie didn't dominate in the box offices when released this film is a winner.  With outstanding performances by Will Smith and Matt Damon they committee to their characters in a heart-warming storyline of personal fulfillment. 

The characters struggle to transform the golf green into a schoolroom for the soul.




Dead Solid Perfect
This movie is based on the book "Dead Solid Perfect," by Dan Jenkins.  This movie is about life on the pros tour and features Randy Quaid as the leading man. 

Randy tours the country in hopes of winning his first event.




Tin Cup
This is argumentaly one of Kevin Costner's most memorable roles.  Cheech Marin is along side Kevin and has the opportunity to showcase his comedic talents. 

Kevin is a washed up pro working at a driving range and tries to qualify for the U.S Open to bet a competitor and win the heart of his girlfriend.



Happy Gilmore

Adam Sandler has given us another movie to laugh about for years to come.  The laugh out loud moments, crazy one liners and hockey jersey as a golf uniform are outrageously entertaining. 

Happy Gilmore is a rejected hockey player and takes up the game of golf to help save his Grandmothers house.




Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Bobby Jones is a wonderful story of how a man rises from complete obscurity to become a golf legend.  Jones is faced with overcoming his temper, intense passion and perfectionist tendencies in order to win the Grand Slam, The U.S, British and Amateur Open in golf.  Jones realizes that his will to win may destroying those he loves he is put in an astounding position one that will shock the world.



Follow the Sun
Is an oldie but defiantly worth a watch if you can locate it.  Gleen Ford starts in the life story of the one and only Ben Hogan. Hogan's life story is one to watch as he overcame numerous obstacles to become the professional golfer he wanted to be.

11 comments:

  1. Katie

    I like The Greatest Game Ever Played. It is a cute Disney movie for everyone who loves the game and the values of it.

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  2. i lived for happy gilmore when i was younger, probably my favorite movie...you did a very good job on this blog..good work! :)

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  3. Great list of golf movies for those who love and appreciate this game, The Greatest Game Ever Played is one of my favorites.

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