It sits about 230 yards to the center of the green. It turns out that some of the golf scenes were filmed at tubac golf club in. Apr 26, 2017 tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. The tin cup system enables you to make your mark with a personalized ball marker using the logo or design of your choice. The property and surrounding area has been the setting for numerous films, including the golf movie tin cup starring kevin costner. The golf scenes in tin cup were shot largely on three golf courses. One thing tommys honour has going for it is its locations. Roy thinks he is being invited to play, but simms actually wants to hire him as a caddy since roy knows the course. The 500acre property, located near tucson, arizona. Big cottonwoods and mesquite trees are predominate. Directed and cowritten by ron shelton, the man behind bull durham and white men cant jump, tin cup grows on you.
These movies from the 80s and 90s were filmed in and. 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. Nicknamed the desert fox for his brilliant design of desert forest golf club in carefree, arizona, lawrences other notable designs include the championship golf course at the university of new mexico in albuquerque and tubac golf resort in tucson where the movie tin cup was filmed. In the golf film world, there are many contenders, but only one champion. Some sources state that longview, texas, was the location of that. The building unfortunately was rebuilt and is now a pizza hut. Arizonas tubac golf resort is where tin cup came to life. At the start of the film, molly arrives and spoils roys riddle. 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. In reality, kingwood country club just northeast of houston, texas was used for much of the movie. Learn about deerwood golf club s golf course, and other club facilities and amenities. Generally, however, the courses used in movies have been neither recognizable nor relevant, merely backdrops to. Aug 16, 2016 happy 20th birthday to tin cup, the secondmost aired movie on golf channel ever.
Customers enjoy a great menu, full bar, a great selection of beers both in the bottle and on tap, multiple tvs, a fantastic view from the. 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 mcavoys qualifying meltdown. On august 16, 1996, the classic golf film tin cup was released. The tubac golf resort and spa was made famous by kevin costners 1996 movie tin cup, where many of the scenes were filmed. 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. As with any movie, there are plenty of stories from those who helped create it from kevin costners oneputt to the famous pelican shot from the bar, theres a story to go with the scene. Roy insists on breaking the course record, but romeo implores him to play safely to qualify. The famous hole from tin cup should be on every golfers. 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. A new nine holes eight of which were designed by ken kavanaugh opened in 2006. Working with david feherty and behind the scenes of making tin cup mar 3, 2020. Again, striving for authenticity, the usga came in to set up the course for. Coming from seattle, ill gladly take it for november golf.
Tin cups most famous hole should be on every golfers bucket list. The movies 18th hole is actually the 4th hole on kingwoods deerwood course. Iconic golf shots in tin cup not so easy to recreate. Five of the new holes begin the anza nine, which is highlighted by a tpc sawgrasslike island green par 3 next to the clubhouse restaurant. Caddyshack is great and so is bagger vance, but tin cup has that special scene at the end. Walk in the footsteps of roy tin cup mcavoy at tubac golf resort.
Kingwood country club is comprised of five courses island, lake, marsh, forest and deerwood. I was 12 over for the first 5 holes, then 3 over for the rest of the round. But when he sees her, a tuning fork goes off in his heart, and elsewhere. Why one golf course is defying states coronavirus closures. Yes, the famous hole from tin cup is a real golf holeand we explain why it should be on every golfers bucket list the famous hole from tin cup should be on every golfers bucket list see in app. Our tin cup golf trail is home to tubac golf club, where the movie tin cup was filmed. Tin cup was filmed here but there are so many better reasons to come and play. Lauded as caddyshacks heir apparent before the movie was even released, tin cup never quite lived up to its hype, despite the allstar cast.
The rancho nine, which was named for the owners of tubacs golf club in cave creek, includes one of the holes that was featured in the 1996 movie tin cup. The santa rita course was closed for three days for filming. I also enjoyed the appearances of the real golf pros and announcers some of the movies best moments are on the golf course and with the banter of the announcers and tv producers behind the scenes. Had a stellar fuckin time and will most definitely make my way back down here. Interested in playing the course where tin cup was filmed. The outing raises funds for the local early intervention program of outagamie and winnebago counties and is a yearly big.
Tubac golf resort, tucson, ariz kingwood texas country club, deerwood club. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5 others that rang hollow. With cows roaming the fairways and native oaks sprinkled throughout the golf course, its the antithesis of superficial. Roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner is a former golf prodigy who has little ambition. Santa rita golf course public located near the santa rita mountains southeast of tucson, this is not a highend course. I would suggest that course to anyone sooo thank you tubac. This trail offers some great courses at great values. Set on the historic 500acre otero ranch, the tubac golf resort of tin cup fame, features 27 holes, 18 of which were designed by red lawrence and nine holes crafted by local architect ken kavanaugh in 2006. Phoenix area golf course heritage course at the wigwam golf. Happy 62nd tin cup the story behind the hole iowa golf course. Fans of golf will have seen this film time and again, but this is one of those that i watch every year. Yes, the famous hole from tin cup is a real golf holeand we explain. Situated along the banks of the santa cruz river, tubac is naturally green a fresh deviation from the arid.
Kevin costner, rene russo, don johnson, cheech marin, linda hart, dennis burkley, rex linn, lou myers, richard lineback, george perez, mickey jones, michael milhoan, gary mccord, craig stadler, peter jacobsen, jim nantz, peter kostis and phil mickelson. 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. Originally known as the merkel golf club, tin cup country club offers a short 18hole, par 70 track, that covers about 100 acres. Each one presented a new set of difficulties and challenges. What is the name of the golf course from the movie tin cup.
It turns out that some of the golf scenes were filmed at tubac golf club in arizona, but the most memorable scene, the one in which mcavoy keeps. Red lawrence designed the original golf course, which works around the santa cruz river. Andrews at the castle course with others at winterfield, a windblown links hard by the firth of forth. Tin cup works, of course, as a golf film, but its also a pretty good romantic comedy. 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. Most recently, the location is at ballantyne resort golf course. We played 18 holes of golf in perfect 77 degree weather. Some of the film was shot in kingwood, texas, and some was shot at tubac gc in tubac, arizona. Any updates will be posted on our website, facebook and twitter or you may subscribe to automatically receive an opening notification. Since there were none on the course the filmmakers built one.
Sie will golfspiel lernen, um ihren freund david simms zu beeindrucken. The romantic comedy about drivingrange pro roy tin cup mcavoys quest to win the heart of the woman he loves by winning the u. The resort buildings and restaurant are really quite lovely. Tin cup kevin costner was once a golf champion at the university of. Beautiful 27 hole lay out where tin cup was filmed. This is the course where the movie tin cup with kevin costner was filmed which adds a fun side story.
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. Sure, caddyshack is a laugh riot, but its hardly what youd call the pinnacle of cinematic art. 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. Phoenix area golf course heritage course at the wigwam.
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. Deerwood course the clubs of kingwood kingwood, tx. Check out tubac golf resort and spa, south of tucson. The oral history of tin cup, one of golfs greatest movies, is a. We all know what it means to pull a tin cup or to let the big dog eat. Roys shot ends up on the fringe of the green, not on the putting surface itself an important difference, but dewey collects the bet. Swing away at the tubac golf resort and spa philantopia. Since there were none on the course the filmmakers built one and named it. Ok, yes, its a bit predictable but then again what films of this genre arent. On this weeks episode, former pga tour pro and broadcasting legend, gary mccord joins former pga tour pro colt knost and his close friend and on course rival drew stoltz for an exclusive, instudio interview. Tin cup is a 1996 american romantic comedy and sports film cowritten and directed by ron. The 5 most authentic golf moments in tin cup and 5. It turns out that some of the golf scenes were filmed at tubac golf club in arizona, but the most memorable scene, the one in.
Originally just a 9hole course, the new nine opened in 1997. The only unnatural aspect of tubac is tin cup lake, dug for the filming of. When you hit a perfect golf shot, a tuning fork goes off in your heart. Who of us hasnt imagined that we would make the same choice and take the shot, if given the same circumstances. The course was a little beat up, but not bad at all.
She picks up a golf club that was hanging from some chains. Roy mcavoy kevin costner has a chance to win 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. The famous final scene of the movie the par5 18th hole in the u.
Open tournament, roy, simms, and reallife pga tour pro peter jacobsen playing himself are in a threeway battle to win the u. Roy tin cup mcavoy, a failed pro golfer who lives at the rundown driving range which he manages with his sidekick and caddy romeo in the west texas tin pot town of salome, ends up signing over ownership to a madam of show girls to pay off debts. When she turns round, the golf club is hanging up again. Since there were none on the course the filmmakers built one and named it tin cup lake. Don johnson was unconvincing as a pro, as was kevin costner, both of whom looked like beginners. Tubac golf resort is not for tin cup fans only golfarizona. David simms don johnson teaches roy tin cup mcavoy kevin costner a thing or two about how to wager on golf. Surprisingly this has slipped through the cracks and this is its. While i doubt tin cup will be considered a classic, i enjoyed it for what it was a lighthearted romantic comedy with a feelgood ending.
Open has become something of a cult classic since its release in 1996. Tin cup was filmed at various locations in texas, arizona, and california. Unfortunately, the waffle house has been torn down for a highway overpass to be constructed. Several years after the films release, the stars of. When filming at the tubac golf resort in the arizona desert, the script called for a water hazard. 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. The only unnatural aspect of tubac is tin cup lake, dug for the filming of the movie. 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. The golf courses used in filming were not disclosed. Open, but decides to buck the odds and go for it all on one shot.