The 10 best golf films of all time
The 10 best golf films: 8. Tin Cup
Kevin Costner portrays Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy, a golf range driving pro who, when he puts his mind to it, has an amazing game. The problem is, he has about as much mental control of his limbs as an ice-skating Bambi and believes both his game and personal life have to be lived on the front foot, at all times.
Roy is happy with his squalid existence living in a Winnebago, in Salome, West Texas – with an outside spa – until Dr Molly Griswold (Rene Russo) shows up for private lessons and waggles her way into the heart of our flawed hero.
At the same time his old friend/nemesis David Simms – smoothly played by Don Johnson of white suited Miami Vice fame – reappears in Salome and we have ourselves a good old fashioned love triangle as David not only has the career Roy craves, he is also the current beau of the lovely doctor.
This spurs on the best player to never make it to attempt an ambitious double – qualify for the U.S. Open and win the heart of Molly – something he needs help with on both counts from his caddy, Romeo (Cheeh Marin).
The film is all set to a fantastic soundtrack featuring Bruce Hornsby, George Jones and Buddy Guy among others.
Did you know? Director Ron Shelton often writes or directs films about sports. As well as golf he has made movies about baseball, basketball and boxing.
Alex Perry
Alex has been the editor of National Club Golfer since 2017. A Devonian who enjoys wittering on about his south west roots, Alex moved north to join NCG after more than a decade in London, the last five of which were with ESPN. Away from golf, Alex follows Torquay United and spends too much time playing his PlayStation or his guitar and not enough time practising his short game.
