The Tao of Golf & Golf Movies
Every year, National Golf Day is celebrated on May 10th in the United States. The date marks the anniversary of the first "officially" held professional golf tournament, the PGA Championship. It was held October 10 - 14, 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in Eastchester, New York with a collective purse of $2,580 with a winner's share of $500. In honor of the day, a salute to golf-themed media titles that were voted to be among the best by IMDb voters (rated 6.0+) and a selected collection of golf idioms to live by. Those that regularly play the game believe golf teaches important life lessons that can be used every day in life.
Which of these selected golf taoisms* do you think gives the best advice and the one you most believe in?
*taoisms posted on various golf-themed media titles including golf movies, golf short films, golf documentaries, golf instructional videos, golf TV movies, and golf theatrical cartoons.
Discuss the topic here. #National GolfDay
Which of these selected golf taoisms* do you think gives the best advice and the one you most believe in?
*taoisms posted on various golf-themed media titles including golf movies, golf short films, golf documentaries, golf instructional videos, golf TV movies, and golf theatrical cartoons.
Discuss the topic here. #National GolfDay
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- DirectorDennis DuganStarsAdam SandlerChristopher McDonaldJulie BowenAfter his grandmothers house is repossessed by the IRS, bad tempered hockey player takes his talents to golf to earn the big bucks and get his grandmothers house back."Swing, swear, drink, repeat."
- DirectorHarold RamisStarsChevy ChaseRodney DangerfieldBill MurrayAn exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher."It’s not how good your shots are, it’s how good your bad shots are."
- DirectorRobert RedfordStarsWill SmithMatt DamonCharlize TheronA down-and-out golfer attempts to recover his game and his life with help from a mystical caddie."You learn about a golfer from his etiquette, not his score."
- DirectorRon SheltonStarsKevin CostnerRene RussoDon JohnsonA washed-up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the U.S. Open in order to win the heart of his successful rival's girlfriend."Go long or go home."
- DirectorBill PaxtonStarsShia LaBeoufStephen DillaneElias KoteasIn the 1913 U.S. Open, twenty-year-old Francis Ouimet played golf against his idol, 1900 U.S. Open champion, Englishman Harry Vardon."Golf is a mental game, and the most potent weapon is patience."
- DirectorCraig RobertsStarsMark RylanceIan PorterTommy FallonMaurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice."Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated."
- DirectorRowdy HerringtonStarsJim CaviezelClaire ForlaniJeremy NorthamJim Caviezel stars as golf legend Bobby Jones, the icon who retired from competition at the tender age of 28."Better safe than sorry." (playing conservatively)
- DirectorMatthew Dean RussellStarsLucas BlackRobert DuvallMelissa LeoAfter a disastrous debut on the pro circuit, a young golfer finds himself unexpectedly stranded in Utopia, Texas and welcomed by an eccentric rancher."Golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a lifelong pursuit."
- DirectorNorman TaurogStarsDean MartinJerry LewisDonna ReedAlthough gifted golfer Harvey Miller is too nervous to golf in public tournaments, he acts as coach and caddy for friend Joe Anthony."I hit the ball as far as I can. I find it, and I hit it again."
- DirectorAnthony BaxterStarsMichael ForbesDonald TrumpAnthony BaxterIn this David and Goliath story for the 21st century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on celebrity tycoon Donald Trump as he buys up one of Scotland's last wilderness areas to build a golf resort."The only sure rule in golf is – he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie."
- DirectorJason ConneryStarsBenjamin WainwrightPeter MullanJack LowdenIn every generation, a torch passes from father to son. And that timeless dynamic is the beating heart of Tommy's Honour - an intimate, powerfully moving tale of the real-life founders of the modern game of golf."Trust your swing."
- DirectorJosh GreenbaumStarsAmari AveryJed DyAllan KournikovaThe best 7 year old golfers from around the world descend on the world famous Pinehurst Golf course in North Carolina to determine the next world champion and who might become golf's next phenomenon. Most of these young prodigies have been holding clubs since before they could walk and are better by the time they are six than most people will be in their lifetime. This is the breeding ground for the PGA and the stakes are huge. The short game follows 9 young golfers vying for the title of 'world champion'."Golf is a game of inches. The most important are the six inches between your ears."
- DirectorJohn-Paul DavidsonStarsJosé Luis GutiérrezJosé NavarTiger WoodsDespite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought against adversity to become the most spectacular and charismatic golfer to ever play the game."The most rewarding part of golf is the friends you make along the way."
- DirectorNajib TabriStarsDavid LeisureCindy PucciDave BurleighFollow David Leisure through 9 holes of golf in this unique narrative that features skit-comedy inter-cut with hidden-camera hi-jinx on the links."In golf, as in life, the lessons are in the mistakes you make along the way."
- DirectorCharlene FiskCarrie SchraderStarsPatty BergElla Marie CyrAlthea GibsonThey were not supposed to be athletes. They were not supposed to get paid to play. They were not supposed call the shots. But, they did."Golf teaches life lessons and life teaches golf lessons."
- DirectorDel LordStarsMoe HowardLarry FineCurly HowardThe stooges are inept deliverymen at a brewery. When they learn about a company golf tournament, they sneak onto a golf course to get some practice. They quickly proceed to bother the other golfers and destroy the course. Forced to escape in their beer truck, more havoc ensues when the load of beer barrels are spilled out down a steep hill."The harder you swing, the harder it is to find the ball."
- DirectorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsWilliam HannaWhile golfing, Tom puts Jerry to work as a tee, but Jerry intentionally messes things up."The real key to golf is playing one shot at a time."
- DirectorChuck JonesStarsMel BlancBugs Bunny destroys a Scotsman's bagpipes and ends up challenging him at golf."The hardest shot in golf is the next one."
- DirectorJason BaffaStarsBill MurrayPatrick ArterBen CrenshawFilmmaker Jason Baffa examines the personal bonds and dynamic relationships that form between golfers and caddies."A golfer has the determination to win and the patience to wait for the breaks."
- DirectorJack HannahStarsAdriana CaselottiJohn DehnerClarence NashDonald's got the day off, and all he can think of is golf until it rains as soon as he sets foot outside. He takes it out on his nephews. When he's sitting around moping, they take revenge by playing off his hypochondria."Play the game, don’t let the game play you."
- DirectorJack KinneyStarsFred ShieldsPinto ColvigJames MacDonaldGoofy shows us, in his inimitable way, the fundamentals of golf, guided as usual by the somewhat sarcastic narrator."Life is short, swing hard."
- DirectorAnthony BaxterStarsAnthony BaxterMichael ForbesDonald TrumpThis sequel to You've Been Trumped (2011) investigates how land developers like Donald Trump use golf as an excuse to build huge luxurious resorts at the expense of the locals and their ecosystem, and abuse natural resources."Play strong or go home."
- DirectorRoger BeattyStarsTim ConwayVincent SchiavelliMichele SmithAvid diminutive sportsman Derk Dorf plays some golf with his clueless caddie Leonard. Unfortunately, he's bad at it, so he thinks of various ways to improve his game, including gadgets. First film in a series."My handicap? The clubs, the ball, the weather, my partner…"
- DirectorBarry FalckStarsDavid LeisureRobert JonesPaul JeneThe people who brought you Animal House, Vacation, and Van Wilder invite you to play a round with television and film star David Leisure and his hilarious troupe of not-ready-for-tee-time players as they pull some of the most outrageous pranks ever captured by a hidden camera."Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is yourself."
- DirectorLeo McCareyJames ParrottStarsStan LaurelOliver HardyEdgar KennedyWhen Laurel visits Hardy at home, hi-jinx occur and the Mrs. orders them out. They go to a golf course where they try to impress two young ladies and wind up in a mud-slinging fight with other golfers."Life’s journey is like a round of golf — embrace the swings and misses, for they shape you into the resilient person you are meant to be."
- DirectorJulio QuintanaStarsJay HernandezDennis QuaidCheech MarinIn 1955, five young Mexican-American caddies, out of the love for the game, were determined to learn how to play, so they created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas desert."It's not how you drive; it's how you arrive."
- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashDonald is golfing, and his nephews are along to "help." Between their noise and their practical jokes, Donald isn't having a lot of fun or success with his game."Swing easy, hit hard."
- DirectorPierre BagleyStarsTaraji P. HensonTom FeltonMichael Clarke DuncanTennessee State University's new female golf coach assembles a team of international misfits for the PGA Minority Collegiate Championship."Eat, sleep, and play golf."
- DirectorBobby RothStarsRandy QuaidKathryn HarroldJack WardenRandy Quaid stars as Kenny Lee, a talented but underachieving pro golfer trying to break through on the tour while learning that the most important things in life go far beyond the game."Put a good swing on it."
- DirectorEdward SedgwickStarsWilliam HainesJoan CrawfordGeorge K. ArthurTo impress a wealthy young woman, a clerk pretends he is a pro-golfer."In golf and in life, failure is not the end; it’s a stepping stone to success. Each missed opportunity holds valuable lessons that propel us closer to our goals."
- DirectorJ. Mills GoodloeStarsMason GambleGary SinisePhilip Baker HallA drama revolving around characters whose lives are transformed one summer at an exclusive East Coast country club."Drive for show, putt for dough."
- DirectorRick FriedbergStarsLeslie NielsenArchie HahnRobert DonnerLeslie Nielsen teaches frustrated rookie golfer Billy how to bend the rules of golf to his advantage."Grip it and rip it."
- DirectorClyde GeronimiStarsPinto ColvigWalt DisneyPluto gets into trouble with a gopher while caddieing for Mickey, and the tunnels they make during the chase wreck the golf course."Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I’ve played the game for 40 years and I still haven’t the slightest idea how to play."
- DirectorMonte BriceStarsW.C. FieldsAllan BennettWilliam BlackJ. Effingham Bellweather plays golf despite many slapstick setbacks."To master golf, you must master your mind."
- DirectorDan LevinsonStarsJames BlackPete BrownAlton DuhonUneven Fairways, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, presents the rich history of African-Americans golfers who had the courage to stand up for their rights and pave the way for future stars of golf.Another Golf Taoism You Have Heard, But Not Listed
"The grass is always greener on the golf course." [as a Golf Taosim example]