Happy Gilmore (1996)
"Swing, swear, drink, repeat."
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Poll: The Tao of Golf & Golf Movies
Every year, National Golf Day is celebrated on May 10th in the United States. The date marks the anniversary of the first "officially" held professional golf tournament, the PGA Championship. It was held October 10 - 14, 1916 at Siwanoy Country Club in Eastchester, New York with a collective purse of $2,580 with a winner's share of $500. In honor of the day, a salute to golf-themed media titles that were voted to be among the best by IMDb voters (rated 6.0+) and a selected collection of golf idioms to live by. Those that regularly play the game believe golf teaches important life lessons that can be used every day in life.
Which of these selected golf taoisms* do you think gives the best advice and the one you most believe in?
*taoisms posted on various golf-themed media titles including golf movies, golf short films, golf documentaries, golf instructional videos, golf TV movies, and golf theatrical cartoons.
Discuss the topic here. #National GolfDay
Make Your Choice
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Caddyshack (1980)
"It’s not how good your shots are, it’s how good your bad shots are." -
The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
"You learn about a golfer from his etiquette, not his score." -
Tin Cup (1996)
"Go long or go home." -
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
"Golf is a mental game, and the most potent weapon is patience." -
The Phantom of the Open (2021)
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated." -
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
"Better safe than sorry." (playing conservatively) -
Seven Days in Utopia (2011)
"Golf isn’t just a sport, it’s a lifelong pursuit." -
The Caddy (1953)
"I hit the ball as far as I can. I find it, and I hit it again." -
You've Been Trumped (2011)
"The only sure rule in golf is – he who has the fastest cart never has to play the bad lie." -
Tommy's Honour (2016)
"Trust your swing." -
The Short Game (2013)
"Golf is a game of inches. The most important are the six inches between your ears." -
Seve: The Movie (2014)
"The most rewarding part of golf is the friends you make along the way." -
National Lampoon's Teed Off Too (2006)
"In golf, as in life, the lessons are in the mistakes you make along the way." -
The Founders (2016)
"Golf teaches life lessons and life teaches golf lessons." -
Three Little Beers (1935)
"The harder you swing, the harder it is to find the ball." -
Tee for Two (1945)
"The real key to golf is playing one shot at a time." -
My Bunny Lies Over the Sea (1948)
"The hardest shot in golf is the next one." -
Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk (2019)
"A golfer has the determination to win and the patience to wait for the breaks." -
Donald's Off Day (1944)
"Play the game, don’t let the game play you." -
How to Play Golf (1944)
"Life is short, swing hard." -
A Dangerous Game (2014)
"Play strong or go home." -
Dorf on Golf (1987)
"My handicap? The clubs, the ball, the weather, my partner…" -
National Lampoon's Teed Off (2005)
"Golf is the only sport where the most feared opponent is yourself." -
Should Married Men Go Home? (1928)
"Life’s journey is like a round of golf — embrace the swings and misses, for they shape you into the resilient person you are meant to be." -
The Long Game (2023)
"It's not how you drive; it's how you arrive." -
Donald's Golf Game (1938)
"Swing easy, hit hard." -
From the Rough (2013)
"Eat, sleep, and play golf." -
Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
"Put a good swing on it." -
Spring Fever (1927)
"In golf and in life, failure is not the end; it’s a stepping stone to success. Each missed opportunity holds valuable lessons that propel us closer to our goals." -
A Gentleman's Game (2002)
"Drive for show, putt for dough." -
Leslie Nielsen's Bad Golf Made Easier (1993)
"Grip it and rip it." -
Canine Caddy (1941)
"Golf is a puzzle without an answer. I’ve played the game for 40 years and I still haven’t the slightest idea how to play." -
The Golf Specialist (1930)
"To master golf, you must master your mind." -
Uneven Fairways (2009)
Another Golf Taoism You Have Heard, But Not Listed"The grass is always greener on the golf course." [as a Golf Taosim example]
