Some of the film was filmed in Kingwood, Texas, while others were shot at Tubac, Arizona’s Tubac GC. Apart from the aforementioned, who is Tin Cup based on?
The Tin Cup golf course was built in the early 1990s by architect Jay Morrish. It is located near Scottsdale, Arizona and has been used for a number of film projects as well as being named USA Today’s “Best Golf Course in America”.
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy ( Kevin Costner) is a former golf prodigy leading a generally aimless existence. He owns a ramshackle driving range in West Texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal Romeo Posar ( Cheech Marin) and their friends. One day Dr. Molly Griswold ( Rene Russo ), a clinical psychologist, arrives looking for a golf lesson.
Tin Cup is a 1996 American romantic comedy and sports film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo with Cheech Marin and Don Johnson in major supporting roles. The film received generally positive reviews and was a moderate box office success grossing $75.8 million against its $45 million budget.
The movie was filmed in the tiny town of Tubac, Arizona, as well as Kingwood, Texas. The fictional U.S. Open in the film is supposedly North Carolina but was shot at Kingwood's Deerwood course.
Tucson, AZ. 85701. The scenes below are of the qualifying round before the open tournament. The actual location is the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa.
Happy Gilmore If you prefer teeing up at the real thing, you'll find an assortment of golf courses featured in the film, including Swan-e-Set Bay Resort & Country Club in Pitt Meadows; Stanley Park Pitch and Putt; and the Stanley Park Pavilion.
199616, 1996. Yep, “Tin Cup” is 25 years old. Shot in Texas and Arizona but supposedly set in North Carolina for the climactic U.S. Open scenes, it features a robust lineup of cameos from PGA Tour golfers and commentators, from Phil Mickelson to Johnny Miller to Jim Nantz.
RankinThe actual location of Salome, TX appears to be the town of Rankin, TX, which is located south of Midland, TX, and in between Fort Stockton, TX, and San Angelo, TX, based on the opening credits at the intersection of Texas 329 and North/South 67.
Stoke ParkStoke Park, Buckinghamshire Stoke Park and Stoke Poges Golf Club both appear in Goldfinger. It is where Oddjob decapitates a statue with his hat, and where Bond and Goldfinger play 18 holes. The club also appears in Bridget Jones's Diary and Layer Cake.
So, there was a golf course among all the Happy Gilmore shooting locations. The golf course of Swan-e-Set Bay Resort and Country Club served as the golf course where Gilmore played all of the games. It is a well-known golf course with 36 holes that is designed by Lee Trevino.
The Swaneset Bay Resort and Country Club, located in Pitt Meadows, is actually home to the only two courses in Canada designed by Lee Trevino.
The mini-golf scenes were actually filmed at a real-life course called Happy Land, which is part of the large 'Playland' leisure complex in Vancouver, Canada.
Deerwood Country Club is a ClubCorp-operated private club in the quiet woods of Northeast Houston (Kingwood, Texas), and its 13th hole is in fact the site of the famous "Tin Cup" scene.
$250 millionThe estimated net worth of Kevin Costner is $250 million. Kevin earned two Oscars, two Golden Globes, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards during his illustrious career.
1. Chip Beck at the 1993 Masters was the inspiration for the movie. During the final round of the 1993 Masters, Beck trailed Bernhard Langer by three with four holes to play, yet he laid up on the par-5 15th at Augusta National.
Tin Cup was based on a story by Ron Shelton and Tim Norville. It was scripted by Norville and received a rewrite from Shelton. Costner joined the project in June 1995, having previous worked with Shelton on Bull Durham. Filming was due to start on September 15, 1995.
Tin Cup. Tin Cup is a 1996 American romantic comedy and sports film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo with Cheech Marin and Don Johnson in major supporting roles. The film received generally positive reviews and was a moderate box office success grossing $75.8 million against its $45 million budget.
Language. English. Budget. $45 million. Box office. $75.8 million. Tin Cup is a 1996 American romantic comedy and sports film co-written and directed by Ron Shelton, and starring Kevin Costner and Rene Russo with Cheech Marin and Don Johnson in major supporting roles.
The site's consensus states: "Breezy and predictable, Tin Cup is a likeable sports comedy that benefits greatly from Kevin Costner's amiable lead performance." On Metacritic the film has a score of 60 out of 100 , based on reviews from 19 critics. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade B on scale of A to F.
The movie's 18th hole is actually the 4th hole on Kingwood's Deerwood course; the lake that guards the front of the green on this beautiful and difficult par-5, actually a par 4 in real life, was built for the movie by the film company.
An annual golf tournament located in Charlotte, NC that benefits the American Cancer Society is named the "Tin Cup Tournament". It is the American Cancer Society's largest single-day golf event in the Carolinas. Play is always on the second Monday of August. The 2004 REMAX World Long Drive Champion, David Mobley, is an annual celebrity guest. Most recently, the location is at Ballantyne Resort Golf Course. A yearly golf outing in Appleton, WI is called the Tin Cup Open and players are only able to play with a 7 iron club, inspired by McAvoy's qualifying meltdown. The outing raises funds for the local Early Intervention Program of Outagamie and Winnebago Counties and is a yearly big draw.
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy ( Kevin Costner) is a former golf prodigy leading a generally aimless existence. He owns a ramshackle driving range in West Texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal Romeo Posar ( Cheech Marin) and their friends. One day Dr. Molly Griswold ( Rene Russo ), a clinical psychologist, arrives looking for a golf lesson.
The famous hole from Tin Cup should be on every golfer's bucket list. By Stephen Hennessey. August 16, 2019. As one of golf's most beloved movies turns 23 years old today ("Tin Cup" was released on this date in 1996), we'd like to wax some nostalgia on the cinderella story of Roy McAvoy, played gloriously by Kevin Costner, ...
Yes, the famous par 5 that is used as the 72nd hole of the U.S. Open during "Tin Cup" still exists, and it's almost unchanged from what it looked like when McAvoy played it back then. Deerwood Country Club is a ClubCorp-operated private club in the quiet woods of Northeast Houston (Kingwood, Texas), and its 13th hole is in fact the site ...
Happy 62nd Tin Cup (The story behind the hole) In reality, Kingwood Country Club (just northeast of Houston, Texas) was used for much of the movie. Kingwood Country Club is comprised of five courses ( Island, Lake, Marsh, Forest and Deerwood ). Scenes for “Tin Cup” were shot on the Forest Course and Deerwood, as well as at ...
The famous final scene of the movie — the par-5 18th hole in the U.S. Open — is actually Deerwood’s par-4 fourth hole. “It’s just an incredibly demanding par 4,” said Darrell Fuston, Director of Golf for Kingwood Country Club.
Even in a state as big as Texas that’s so rich in great golf courses, the fourth hole at Deerwood is regarded by many as one of the most difficult in the Lone Star State. “It’s a hole that has stood the test of time,” Phenicie said. “It’s a hard hole. And a famous one, too.
That, anyway, was the venue’s name back then. Today, the course is known as Grande Oaks Golf Club . 3. Kingwood Country Club in Tin Cup. Though Roy McAvoy didn’t seem too bothered by all those water balls, he might be bummed to learn that the hole he played as the par-5 closer in the movie was a par-4 in real life.
George’s, where author and Bond creator Ian Fleming was a member. With a nod to the 149th Open Championship at Royal St. George’s this week, here are 9 golf courses ...
9 golf courses that star in popular films, from ‘Tin Cup’ to ‘Happy Gilmore’. Here are the golf courses where such films as, from left, 'Tin Cup,' 'Caddyshack' and 'My Favorite Brunette' were shot. His name was Bond, James Bond, and the match he played in Goldfinger against the titular villain ranks among the most famous golf scenes in movie ...
Kevin Costner signs an autograph during the 1997 Jimmy V Celebrity Golf Classic in Cary, North Carolina. Photo by Karl DeBlaker/Associated Press
Gary McCord looks on prior to Capital One’s The Match: Champions For Change at Stone Canyon Golf Club on Nov. 27, 2020 in Oro Valley, Arizona. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for The Match
Kevin Costner autographs a copy of his movie “Tin Cup” for a fan at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 2008. Photo by Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Cheech Marin, Rene Russo, Don Johnson and Kevin Costner of the movie “Tin Cup” pose with director Ron Shelton at the world premiere of the film on Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996, in Los Angeles. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Associated Press
Don Johnson received the 2,069th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday, July 26, 1996, in Hollywood. Photo by Chris Pizzello/Associated Press
• Kevin Costner as Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy
• Rene Russo as Dr. Molly Griswold
• Don Johnson as David Simms
• Cheech Marin as Romeo Posar
Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy (Kevin Costner) is a former golf prodigy leading a generally aimless existence. He owns a ramshackle driving range in West Texas, where he drinks and hangs out with his pal Romeo Posar (Cheech Marin) and their friends. One day Dr. Molly Griswold (Rene Russo), a clinical psychologist, arrives looking for a golf lesson. She has been dating David Simms (Don Johnson), a top professional golfer who played with Roy in college. Roy soon becomes attracte…
An annual golf tournament located in Charlotte, NC that benefits the American Cancer Society is named the "Tin Cup Tournament". It is the American Cancer Society's largest single-day golf event in the Carolinas. Play is always on the second Monday of August. The 2004 REMAX World Long Drive Champion, David Mobley, is an annual celebrity guest. Most recently, the location is at Ballantyne Resort Golf Course. A yearly golf outing in Appleton, WI is called the Tin Cup Open an…
The movie debuted at No. 1. In its opening weekend the film earned $10.1 million and went on to earn $54 million at the US box office, and a worldwide total of $75.8 million against a budget of $45 million.
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 72% based on reviews from 53 critics. The site's consensus states: "Breezy and predictable, Tin Cup is a likeable sports comedy that benefi…
The soundtrack was released through Sony in 1996.
1. "Little Bit Is Better Than Nada" - The Texas Tornados
2. "Cool Lookin' Woman" - Jimmie Vaughan
3. "Crapped Out Again" - Keb' Mo'
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