Entertainment
Legendary Golf Swings: A Unique Look at the Silver Screen and Real Life
Exploring the silver screen’s portrayals of golf swings, one cannot overlook the incomparable performances by Jack Lemmon in iconic films like ‘Some Like It Hot,’ ‘Mister Roberts,’ ‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ and ‘The Odd Couple‘.
Turning to real-life moments, golf enthusiasts remember the legendary swings of historical events such as Shepard‘s lunar swing, the toddler Tiger Woods on ‘The Mike Douglas Show,’ Carson‘s famous air swing post-monologue, and the captivating dance by the golf ball in the Nike commercial.
Delving into movie magic, characters like Happy Gilmore, Carl Spangler with his garden tool, the authoritative Judge Smails from the legendary Bushwood golf club, and the handsome portrayal of Bobby Jones in ‘Baggy Pants’ with Will Smith and Matt Damon stand out as notable depictions of the sport on screen.
