If there was an oscar for best smarmy character don johnsons portrayal of david simms would have been the winner. At the time the movie was being filmed, phenicie the 2003 southern texas pga teacher of the year was director of instruction at the golf. They even have a plaque commemorating that hole he took a 12. Kevin costner is a golfer with a putter in his pants for renee russo in tin cup 1997. Most sport movies are centered around football or baseball, but not golf. Now working as a golf instructor, he falls for his newest pupil, dr. Over the years, we have come across others that love finding movie locations as much as we do. Located near the santa rita mountains southeast of tucson, this is not a high end course.
Two of the clubs five courses, deerwood and the forest. Kingwood the final tournament shot in kevin costners film tin cup 1996 was. The only unnatural aspect of tubac is tin cup lake, dug for the filming of the movie. Kingwood country club is comprised of five courses island, lake, marsh, forest and deerwood. But the film is most famous for its excruciating climax, when roy selfdestructs on the 72nd hole of the u. Tin cup is a 1996 sportsthemed rom com starring kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, and cheech marin roy mcavoy costner, known as tin cup in his golfing circle, is a former golf prodigy content to spend his days with his pals, drinking and hitting golf balls at the rinkydink texas driving range he owns.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in tin cup 1996. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5 others that. Watch tin cup movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Filming locations 9 filming dates 1 filming locations. Caddyshack is great and so is bagger vance, but tin cup has that special scene at the end. Obviously spoilers posted by wish i was tebow on 828 at 10. Years ago, roy burned his chances at qualifying for the pga tour because of his. The oral history of tin cup, one of golfs greatest movies, is a. Tin star was also filmed in a set built in the old vespucci building at 111 third ave sw pictured. Aug 16, 2016 happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever. The 500acre property, located near tucson, arizona, features 27 holes and has been the setting of numerous films, including the golf movie tin cup starring kevin costner.
One of the better romantic comedies of the 1990s, this quirky love story stars kevin costner as washedup golf pro roy tin cup mcavoy, who has the singular misfortune of falling in love with the girlfriend rene russo of his arch rival don johnson. Cameo appearances are made by pga tour stars of the midnineties such as phil mickelson and lee janzen, and jim nantz plays himself as a broadcaster. Yes, the famous hole from tin cup is a real golf holeand we. So many great movie locations that have been visited across the globe. Fun facts matt damon did not play golf when he took the role and had to train with hilton head pro tim moss for one month as preparation. The four diamond tubac golf resort and spa was made famous by kevin costners 1996 movie tin cup, where many of the scenes were filmed. When foxy doctor molly russo comes to him for golf lessons, roy falls skinstantly in love.
Clip description roy kevin costner needs birdie to win and par to force a playoff, when he decides not to lay up but try and go over water for the win. Situated along the banks of the santa cruz river, tubac is naturally green a fresh deviation from the arid. Do you have any new or corrected filming details to add. This 1983 scifi thriller had one of its most important scenes filmed at kill devil hills wright brothers national monument. Jan 18, 2017 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. Tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. Tubac golf resort and spa is a delightfully unconventional golf resort thats off the beaten path, and a spot where golfers can walk in the footsteps of roy mcavoy, kevin costners character in the classic golf film, tin cup. Only the first hole was used to film the scene where roy hustles a fellow texan out of his money by using a paddle and garden tools as golf clubs. Located near the santa rita mountains southeast of tucson, this is not a highend course. Jul, 2011 the desert course was devoid of water hazards before the movie was filmed there and a fountainladen body of water with a plaque on its shore marking it as tin cup lake is still the only water. Roy costner, better known to his friends as tin cup, used to play golf professionally but now manages a golf course. The golf courses used in filming were not disclosed. The building unfortunately was rebuilt and is now a pizza hut. Only the first hole was used to film the scene where roy hustles a fellow.
Movies filmed or set in your neighborhood houston chron. But, when it comes down to which romcom is the best, the title goes to bull durham with a whopping 97% on rotten tomatoes. Unfortunately, the waffle house has been torn down for a highway overpass to be constructed. Tin cup is a 1996 romantic comedy film cowritten and directed by ron shelton, and starring kevin costner and rene russo with cheech marin and don johnson in major supporting roles. 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. Stroke of genius, caddyshack, the legend of bagger vance and tin cup. Tin cup though only a portion of the movie tin cup was shot near houston, this 1996 movie makes our list based solely on the gutwrenching golf course meltdown that roy tin cup mcavoyplayed by kevin costnersuffers at the end of the film. Swing away at the tubac golf resort and spa philantopia. Beautiful 27 hole lay out where tin cup was filmed tripadvisor.
Arizonas tubac golf resort is where tin cup came to life. Since there were none on the course the filmmakers built one and named it tin cup lake. Designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect robert red lawrence, the original 18hole course was widely considered to be the jewel of southern arizona golf courses. We would like to share their stories and finds with you as well. Roy mcavoy kevin costner has a chance to win the u. Designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect robert red lawrence, the original 18hole course is widely considered to be. He owns a driving range in west texas, where he drinks and hangs out with. It turns out that some of the golf scenes were filmed at tubac golf. Following the series two finale, sky commissioned the third and final series of tin star in march 2019, and filming began in liverpool in july 2019. The numerous golf dramas and biopics have been generally mediocre either through lack of golf authenticity actors who cant swing or other inherent weakness golfers who cant act. Open scenes were filmed at houstons kingwood country club and the actors do hit their own shots.
The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5 others. Both tin cup and bull durham are romcoms that revolve around prosports. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5. Go for the green with the 1996 romantic comedy tin cup. The monument is a prominent feature of the community and, even if youre not a fan of this scifi classic, its a must visit. When filming at the tubac golf resort in the arizona desert, the script called for a water hazard. Tin cup is a 1996 american romantic comedy and sports film cowritten and directed by ron shelton, and starring kevin costner and rene russo with cheech. Tin cup kevin costner was once a golf champion at the university of. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This site is for research, and is not meant to infringe on the rights of the owners of this motion picture.
After hitting his first couple balls in the water, he continues to try until. A washed up golf pro working at a driving range tries to qualify for the us open in order to win the heart of his successful rivals girlfriend. Its an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of one of the most famous. With kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, cheech marin. Cheech marin, don johnson, kevin costner, rene russo, linda hart, dennis burkley official content from new line home entertainment in a long. Happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever.
Tin cup is smartly written, feelgood, and charming romantic comedysports movie, without all the usual cliches and conventions, especially with its daring and true ending. Where was tin cup filmed discover the tin cup film. Tin cup 12th shot hole out scene movie scenes, movie. Opened in 1959, the resort is still a working ranch and includes a fullservice spa and salon, restaurants, luxury accommodations and even a 17thcentury replica chapel. Tin star was primarily filmed in high river 33 miles south of calgary, doubling as the fictional town of little big bear. When you hit a perfect golf shot, a tuning fork goes off in your heart. Open, but decides to buck the odds and go for it all on one shot. The desert course was devoid of water hazards before the movie was filmed there and a fountainladen body of water with a plaque on its shore marking it as tin cup lake is still the only water. The legend of bagger vance movies filmed in south carolina.
Beautiful 27 hole lay out where tin cup was filmed. Actors anthony edwards, right, and robert carradine stumbled with their suitcases. The film tin cup by ron shelton is a 1996 romantic comedy. In reality, kingwood country club just northeast of houston, texas was used for much of the movie. Apr 26, 2017 tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. Tin cup is a romantic, but funny movie about a former golfer with no motivation in life except to drink and be with his buddies. What are the best movies filmed in the outer banks. Roy mcavoy kevin costner was a golf pro with a bright future, but his rebellious nature and bad attitude cost him everything. Tin cup 1996 final tournament shot in kingwood, texas prithvi 1997 set in houston, texas selena 1997 selenas final concert scene is set in the astrodome, but filmed in san antonio, texas. Tin cup is a generally enjoyable movie and would likely be found so by both sexes, as it is both sports flick and romantic comedy, and the four main cast members are all great in their roles.
The movie tin cup stars kevin costner, rene russo, cheech marin and don johnson in major roles. The movie does contain needless amount of profanity and the comedy in places falls flat, but overall it is an enjoyable movie. The tin cup golf courses dennis visits two of the courses featured in the 1996 movie starring kevin costner as a washedup golfer. The santa rita course was closed for three days for filming. Kevin costner plays roy mcavoy, a washed out, down. Texas wrong it was filmed down the road from me in tubac, arizona at tubac golf resort and spa. Enjoy we all travel to these locations to share with everyone. Opened in 1959, the resort is still a working ranch and includes a fullservice spa and salon, restaurants, luxury accommodations and. The famous final scene of the movie the par5 18th hole in the u. Houstonians know the kingwood country club provided the real location for much of the movie, tin cup.
Sure, caddyshack is a laugh riot, but its hardly what youd call the pinnacle of cinematic art. As one of golfs most beloved movies turns 23 years old today tin cup was released on. Designed in 1959 by renowned golf course architect robert red lawrence, the original 18hole course is widely considered to be the jewel of southern arizona golf courses. A now hidden and unmarked par 5 hole was reportedly built on kiawah exclusively for the film. The series used the studios of the newly opened calgary film centre as general headquarters. Roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner is a former golf prodigy who has little ambition. Happy 62nd tin cup the story behind the hole grinnell. But when he sees her, a tuning fork goes off in his heart, and elsewhere. Tin cup is a 1996 film about a washedup golf pro working at a driving range who tries to qualify for the us open in order to win the heart of his successful rivals girlfriend directed by ron shelton. Feb 07, 20 a portion of 2001s pearl harbor was filmed aboard the u. Roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner use to play professional golf when he was younger. Tin cups most famous hole should be on every golfers bucket list. This changes when one day a woman steps into his life and changes his course of life.
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