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Deerwood Country Club

What is the Tin Cup golf resort?

Mar 29, 2012 · The golf scenes in Tin Cup were shot largely on three golf courses: the Santa Rita Golf Course and the Tubac Golf Resort, both near Tucson in Arizona, and the Deerwood Golf Course in Texas. Here’s an overview of all three: Santa Rita Golf Course (public) Located near the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, this is not a high-end course.

Is ‘Tin Cup’ the best golf movie ever?

Aug 16, 2019 · Deerwood Country Club is a ClubCorp-operated private club in the quiet woods of Northeast Houston (Kingwood, Texas), and its 13th hole is …

How old is ‘Tin Cup’?

After finishing the Tin Cup holes on the Rancho nine, golfers are introduced to the Tubac Triangle, a scenic but difficult three-hole stretch that features the longest par 4, par 3 and par 5 at...

Where is the real Tin Cup hole in Texas?

The Four Diamond Tubac Golf Resort and Spa was made famous by Kevin Costner’s 1996 movie “ Tin Cup ,” where many of the scenes were filmed. Designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect Robert ‘Red’ Lawrence, the original 18-hole course is widely considered to be the ‘Jewel of Southern Arizona Golf Courses .’.

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Jan 18, 2017 · 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 Kingwood clubhouse for the bar …

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What golf course is in the movie Tin Cup?

Deerwood course
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.Aug 16, 2021

What courses were used in Tin Cup?

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 Kingwood clubhouse for the bar scene, where Costner won a bet by knocking a pelican off its roost.Jan 18, 2017

Where was the golf course in Happy Gilmore?

Pitt Meadows
Most scenes taking place at golf courses were filmed at Pitt Meadows at the Swan-e-set Bay Resort & Country Club, while interior shots, such as those in the broadcast booth, took place in an abandoned Vancouver hospital.

What golf courses did they use in Happy Gilmore?

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.

What golf course was used in The Longest Yard?

Lost Canyons Golf Club
The golf course scene was filmed at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, California.

Where is Salome Texas?

The 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.

Is the mini golf course in Happy Gilmore real?

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.Nov 25, 2020

What golf course was Caddyshack?

Through the years, Rolling Hills Country Club played host to a number of notable people, including Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, Johnny Unitas, and Joe "Willie" Namath. Between 1979 and 1980, the film Caddyshack was filmed here, bringing its own cast of notables.

What golf course was in Goldfinger?

Stoke Park
Stoke 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.Oct 28, 2015

Where was Tin Cup filmed?

The film's climactic scenes take place at a fictional U.S. Open tournament set in North Carolina. Some of the film was shot in Kingwood, Texas, and some was shot at Tubac GC in Tubac, Arizona.

Was Happy Gilmore filmed at Furry Creek?

Most memorably, the 9th hole served as the backdrop for the famous fight scene between Adam Sandler and Bob Barker in “Happy Gilmore.” Furry Creek Golf and Country Club was acquired by Burrard International / GolfBC Group in October 1999.Mar 18, 2013

What state is Happy Gilmore based in?

Happy is a real person …

According to multiple reports, Happy Gilmore was loosely based on a childhood friend of Sandler's named Kyle McDonough. The two grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire, and would occasionally play golf, but McDonough's driver was always the more impressive of the two.
Feb 16, 2021

Where is Pitt Meadows Golf Club?

Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Happy Gilmore. Happy Gilmore is a film about an ex-hockey player who takes up golf. Pitt Meadows is a golf course in hockey-obsessed Canada (just east of Vancouver).

What is Happy Gilmore about?

6. Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Happy Gilmore. Happy Gilmore is a film about an ex-hockey player who takes up golf. Pitt Meadows is a golf course in hockey-obsessed Canada (just east of Vancouver).

Where is the Tin Cup Tournament?

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.

What year was Tin Cup made?

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.

Who is the actor in Tin Cup?

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.

Where was Tin Cup filmed?

The golf scenes in Tin Cup were shot largely on three golf courses: the Santa Rita Golf Course and the Tubac Golf Resort, both near Tucson in Arizona, and the Deerwood Golf Course in Texas.

Who plays Tin Cup in the movie?

But when he sees her, a tuning fork goes off in his heart, and elsewhere. Tin Cup (Kevin Costner) was once a golf champion at the University of ...

Where is the Tubac Golf Resort?

The scenes below are of the qualifying round before the open tournament. The actual location is the Tubac Golf Resort & Spa. The address is 1 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ. 85646. Thanks to Patti and Armor Todd for your help with these photos!

Who designed the golf course in Arizona?

Made famous by the movie Tin Cup, this Arizona golf course was originally designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect Robert ‘Red’ Lawrence.

Filmed in Arizona, Texas

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 taught Kevin Coster his golf swing

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

Debuted at No. 1 at the box office

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

How the cast came together

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

How the cast came together, part 2

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

83-62-64-78

After taking a 12 on the 18th hole in the movie, holing out from the fairway with the last ball in his bag, Roy McAvoy’s final-round score in the fictional U.S. Open was a 78. He finished at 1-under 287 after posting scores of 83-62-64-78.

Who wrote Tin Cup?

Shelton, who directed and co-wrote Tin Cup, talked to John Norville, who co-wrote the film with him, after he saw Beck’s lay up on 15. “When Chip Beck laid up, we immediately called each other and said, That’s the key to our guy: He won’t lay up!”. Shelton said. 2.

Who is Kevin Costner's son?

Kevin Costner takes swings on the range with his son, Joe, looking on. One of the greatest golf movies ever made is celebrating its 20-year anniversary — has it been that long already? — and to commemorate the occasion, Chris Nashawaty wrote an oral history of Tin Cup that appears in the August issue of GOLF.

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Overview

Plot

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…

Cast

• Kevin Costner as Roy "Tin Cup" McAvoy
• Rene Russo as Dr. Molly Griswold
• Don Johnson as David Simms
• Cheech Marin as Romeo Posar

Other

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 DriveChampion, 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…

Reception

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 Tomatoesthe 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…

Soundtrack

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'

External links

• Tin Cup at IMDb
• Tin Cup at Box Office Mojo

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