If you are a golfer as well as a connoisseur of golf-nuances comedy films, here are films enjoy and make you laugh.
Caddyshack. Starring by Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, and Ted Knight, this 1980s film was directed and written by Harold Ramis of Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day. A true classic film that mocks every aspect of golf course, starting from the yard guard to the club house. This film tells about the silliness of caddy juniors with the members at Bushwood Country Club. Although it was released in the 1980s, Caddyshack is one of the best comedy films that can crack you up.
Happy Gilmore. Released in 1996, this film tells a story of ice hockey athlete who turned into a professional golfer. Adam Sandler played the character as Gilmore, a temperamental ice hockey athlete but has a great hit. Because he needs a lot of money to pay taxes, Gilmore has to turn into a golfer and join the tournament. This is where silly and funny scenes occur, from mocking short golfers, golfers with weak hits, using hockey sticks as golf clubs, to unique swings. Many golfers, even professionals like Padraig Harrington, enjoy this film because of the absurdity and true celebration.
Tin Cup. Released in 1996, it is a romantic comedy movie starring Kevin Costner as a former golf expert who lose in love with other pro golfers. However, many golfers like this movie because of the quality golf and the realistic of the golf as it features high-level golf and an interesting storyline about a professional golfer. The climax of this film focuses on the mental and physical limitations of golfers playing at the US Open, with a great ending that is very unlikely to be found in any Hollywood film. This is a good movie for anyone who likes drama on the PGA tour but more personable.
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. Released in 2004, it is a biography movie starring Jim Caviezel. This film is very entertaining for golf fans. It tells the life of famous golfer Bobby Jones from his childhood in Georgia to his support in establishing the Augusta National Golf Club. This film partly shows how Jones won the only grand slam golf calendar, the Open Championship, US Open, US Amateur, and British Amateur. This is the first film to be allowed to shoot at Club House St. Andrews, Scotland.