Aug 17, 2015 on august 16, 1996, the classic golf film tin cup was released and a cultclassic sports movie was born. Our tin cup golf trail is home to tubac golf club, where the movie tin cup was filmed. Twenty years later, the legendary film lives on in the hearts and minds of golf fans everywhere. Open, but decides to buck the odds and go for it all on one shot.
The famous final scene of the movie the par5 18th hole in the u. Tin cup kevin costner was once a golf champion at the university of. Unfortunately, the waffle house has been torn down for a highway overpass to be constructed. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5. The lightning storm this is the best round of my life, bishop fred pickering exults in. I was 12 over for the first 5 holes, then 3 over for the rest of the round.
Yes, the famous hole from tin cup is a real golf holeand we explain why it should be on every golfers bucket list. He owns a driving range in west texas, where he drinks and hangs out with. Beautiful 27 hole lay out where tin cup was filmed. 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.
Check out tubac golf resort and spa, south of tucson. But first impressions are usually shortlived when it comes to this 1996 romantic comedy about a drivingrange pros quest to win the heart of the woman he loves by winning the u. Tin cup has provided over 40 years of golf related enjoyment in london, and we look forward to opening this season as soon as we feel it is safe for everyone. When roy is about to hit the ball off the portapotty, the tv commentator bets romeo that he wont hit the shot onto the green. 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. Tin cup is a lighthearted story of a talented, but quirky golf pro, roy mcavoy kevin costner as more of a neverquitebeen than a hasbeen that owns a rundown driving range in the middle texas desert country. Situated along the banks of the santa cruz river, tubac is naturally green a fresh deviation from the arid. With over 150 cups to choose from have a look through the categories listed below to find the perfect tin cup for your game. With kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, cheech marin. 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.
Your favorite golf movie characters best golf movie quotes. A reallife tin cup story at the senior open the boston globe. Or in caddyshacks case, the greatest movie in movie history. When you hit a perfect golf shot, a tuning fork goes off in your heart.
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. This trail offers some great courses at great values. Aug 16, 2016 happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever. The movies 18th hole is actually the 4th hole on kingwoods deerwood course. Apr 26, 2017 tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. Some of the film was shot in kingwood, texas, and some was shot at tubac gc in tubac, arizona. Three different game formats available with customizable schedule. Arizonas tubac golf resort is where tin cup came to life. Ask a devoted tin cup fan about his first impression of the movie and the response is almost always the same. Walk in the footsteps of roy tin cup mcavoy at tubac golf resort south of tucson by erik peterson, contributor interested in playing the course where tin cup was filmed. The crew for tin cup arrived in october of 1995 to shoot the scenes you see in the movie. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5 others. Kingwood country club is comprised of five courses island, lake, marsh, forest and deerwood. The movie tin cup stars kevin costner, rene russo, cheech marin and don johnson in major roles.
The course was a little beat up, but not bad at all. The golf scenes in tin cup were shot largely on three golf courses. Its an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of one of the most famous. Roy mcavoy kevin costner has a chance to win the u. Jul, 2011 took a look at five of the most popular golf movies of all time and the courses they were filmed on and found a handful of fairways worth playing. Golf may be utterly pointless but it has inspired some of the greatest moments in movie history. 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. Iconic shots from tin cup tough to recreate 20 years on. The links magazine guide to the golf courses that have appeared in golf movies such as happy gilmore, tin cup, and caddyshack. Partly for those reasons, few golf movies have achieved much in the way of financial success. 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.
Aug 16, 2019 as one of golf s most beloved movies turns 23 years old today tin cup was released on this date in 1996, wed like to wax some nostalgia on the cinderella story of roy mcavoy, played. The golf courses used in filming were not disclosed. Get the best deals on tin cup golf ball markers when you shop the largest online selection at. Tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. 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. Kevin costners character in the classic golf film, tin cup. 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. During the scene in the final round where roy and david hit their balls onto a green, there are a couple of mistakes one mistake has already been noted in this scene the mistake where roy is swinging his putter from side to side etc. Caddyshack is great and so is bagger vance, but tin cup has that special scene at the end.
The famous hole from tin cup should be on every golfers. The only unnatural aspect of tubac is tin cup lake, dug for the filming of the movie. The acting is more than competent and the characters have real human weaknesses. The tin cup system enables you to make your mark with a personalized ball marker using the logo or design of your choice. Located south of tucson and north of the border, you will find tubac golf resort, canoa ranch golf club, rio rico golf club and several others. Filming locations 9 filming dates 1 filming locations. We dont share your credit card details with thirdparty sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. Rene russo, don johnson and kevin costner star in tin cup handout photo from a 2007 star story. Beautiful 27 hole lay out where tin cup was filmed tripadvisor.
In reality, kingwood country club just northeast of houston, texas was used for much of the movie. 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. 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. Santa rita golf course public located near the santa rita mountains southeast of tucson, this is not a highend course. So its no surprise that tin cup, a blandly appealing romantic comedy about a golf pro kevin costner, has almost the same plot as kingpin. Roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner is a former golf prodigy who has little ambition. Happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever. 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. Roys shot ends up on the fringe of the green, not on the putting surface itself an important difference, but dewey collects the bet. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission.
The building unfortunately was rebuilt and is now a pizza hut. The top 5 golf movies of all time deer creek golf club. On august 16, 1996, the classic golf film tin cup was released and a cultclassic sports movie was born. That was filmed on the third tee of tubacs rancho nine. Online fantasy golf leagues and commissioner services. Tin cup also features its weight in cameos from tv golf commentators jim nantz, frank chirkinian, and ken venturi as well as from professional golfers phil mickelson, craig stadler, gary mccord, corey pavin, johnny miller, lee janzen, billy mayfair, and fred couples.
Firstly, as they all walk up to the green, roys ball which should be quite close to the hole is not on the green. Much of the action was filmed in tucson, and its fun to spot local landmarks. Scenes for tin cup were shot on the forest course and deerwood, as well as at the kingwood clubhouse for the bar scene, where. Tin cup is a 1996 sportsthemed rom com starring kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, and cheech marin. The lightning storm this is the best round of my life, bishop fred pickering exults in caddyshack as the skies open above him. The film called for a pond to be put in on what was then the tubac country clubs 16th hole. The tubac golf resort and spa was made famous by kevin costners 1996 movie tin cup, where many of the scenes were filmed. Tin cup one way golf ball marking stencil, stainless steel. But when he sees her, a tuning fork goes off in his heart, and elsewhere. Opened in 1959, the resort is still a working ranch and includes a fullservice spa and salon, restaurants, luxury. The film tin cup by ron shelton is a 1996 romantic comedy. Arnett, 52, qualified for his first senior open by shooting at 69 at deerwood golf club in kingwood, texas, the course where the golf classic tin cup was filmed arnett safely flew the water.
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