Golf Clubs – The Movies – Films Of The Millennium
Golf Clubs � The Movies � Films Of The Millennium
The movies have always shown their appreciation for golf clubs. Having moved into the 21 st century of film making, golf's reputation remains high.
The Greatest Game Ever Player (2005)
The latest movie to feature the swing of a golf club was screened in 2005. �The Greatest Game Ever Played' is a biographical sports film directed by Bill Paxton. The film is set in 1913 and is about an amateur golf player called Francis Quimet who was expected by all his peers to perform badly at the forthcoming 1913 U.S. Open golf championships. Quimet had it drilled into him that he was incapable of competing against professionals and Francis' father told him that he wasn't allowed to pursue golf anymore. After getting a once in a lifetime chance, Francis defies his father's wishes and competes in the tournament.
The movie proves that against all odds, Quimet is able to use his golf club to eventually beat the British Champions Harry Vardon and Ted Ray who are considered the world's best golfers at that time. The film is a test of one boy's physical and mental endurance to prove to those he loves that he is a successful golfer player.
The main cast featured in The Greatest Game Ever played are listed below:
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
The movie, �Bobby Jones: A Stroke of Genius', tells the real life story of a golfing legend. Robert Tyre Jones, known as �Bobby Jones�. The movie shows how Bobby is able to overcome his fierce temper and lead his golf clubs to perfection. Bobby's passion and dedication to the game of golf helps him to win the Grand Slam and the U.S. , British and Amateur Opens in golf, all within 4 months of the same year � an achievement which is unparalleled to this day. The film stars:
- Jim Caviezel (The Passion of the Christ, The Thin Red Line)
- Claire Forlani (Meet Joe Black, The Rock)
- Jeremy Northam (The Singing Detective, Gosford Park , An Ideal Husband)
A Gentleman's Game (2001)
A Gentleman's Game is a movie that delves into the game of golf and the shortcomings that cost victories and wind up changing lives. Timmy Price is a 12 year old boy who has a talent for the game of golf. Realising his son's talent, Timmy's father arranges for Timmy to take lessons at a local golf club. Timmy's teacher, Foster Pearse is a local golf club member who was destined to become a golf star but dropped out of playing professional golf after winning his first tournament. Through the help of Foster, Timmy learns more than just technique and sportsmanship. The movie has an overall uplifting message about the choices you make in life.
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