Getting Into College/University films

 

Getting into College/University theme.

How I Got Into College (1989)
Marlon Brown is in love with Jessica Kailo, about to enter his last year of high school and does not know what to do about the future. So, his plan is to win the girl of his dreams by getting into the same elite college Jessica is going to attend. While this is the main story there are side stories about the college recruiters, administrators, others that want to attend college.

Risky Business (1983)
Joel Goodsen is a rich kid living in the Chicago North Shore area following his parents plans to do well in school and attend Princeton University. One weekend his parents need to go out of town and Joel starts a series of misadventures that result in his parent's belongings being damaged or stolen including his father's Porsche 928. To fix his problems he needs money fast so with the help of his friends and Lana a prostitute he has fallen in love with. He makes his house into a pop-up brothel. This is also the night the Princeton recruiter shows up for an interview.

Orange County (2002)
Shaun Brumder dreams of attending Stanford University, become a successful writer and to get away from his eccentric family. It appears that everything is set the guidance chancellor makes a mistake with the application. As a result, Shaun starts doing anything he can to change this. He joins forces with his girlfriend Ashley and his unproductive older brother Lance start a series of misadventures to get him accepted. 

Admission (2013)
Based on the novel Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz [First Published in 2009] Portia Nathan is an uptight admissions officer that is up for promotion to dean of Admissions at an Ivy League school. While on a recruitment trip to an alternative high school when an applicant maybe the child she put up for adoption puts her into a difficult position.

Acceptance (2009)
Based the novel Acceptance by Susan Coll [First Published in 2007] Several high school seniors and their parents take different approaches to getting into elite universities in their final year of high school. 

Accepted (2006)
Charming slacker con man Bartleby Gaines has been rejected from the eight colleges he applied to. Feeling out of options he invents the South Harmon Institute of Technology. He joins forces with his friends that also failed to get into college to create a web site and convert an abandoned mental hospital into the college. However, a mistake with the website accepts everybody that applied Bartleby attempts to create a college that gives the customer what they want.

College Road Trip (2008)
Melanie Porter is selecting a college to attend by taking a college road trip with her friends. Her dad James Porter is not ready for her to leave takes her on her trip and tries to redirect her to a closer college. As they set off the usual road trip problems happen, and lessons happen.

One Crazy Summer (1986)
Hoops McCann has graduated from Generic High School and wants to go to the Rhode Island School of Design. To do this he needs to create a love story however writing the story is a challenge for him. Taking a chance on a change of setting will help he joins his friends on a summer trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts. On the island he falls in love, helps the girl save her house, has some crazy adventures, sails in a regatta/ faces his fear of water, and finishes his love story. 

Honor Society (2022)
Honor Rose has a plan to be accepted to Harvard University. This includes taking down her top competitors, until she falls in love with one of them. 

The Perfect Score (2004)
Six high school with varied backgrounds and reasons along with getting into their chosen colleges/successful futures. Come together to break-in and steal the answers for the SATs from the company that makes these tests. 

Getting In (1994)
Gabriel Higgs is waitlisted for getting into John Hopkins there are 6 people ahead of him. He decided to bribe the other on the list so select different colleges. However, somebody is killing the wait list Gabriel is number six on that list is he also in danger? 

The College Admissions Scandal (2019)
Inspired by true events a few very wealthy parents conspire and perform various acts to get their children admitted to prestigious ivy league colleges in the US. 

Johnny Be Good (1988)
Johnny Walker is a star football player at his high school and is the top pick for several recruiters all offering him luxuries, special deals, money, and other perks. As he is being wined and dined his girlfriend, best friend, and coach advise him on where to attend for different personal reasons. 

PCU (1994) 
High School Senior Tom Laurence is on a weekend recruit tour of Port Charles University Also known as Politically Correct University. Where hi is sent to the Un-PC James Droz Andrews a professional student at the wildest party house on campus. Over the weekend Droz and explains college life, early PC culture, while disrupting, offending, and mocking various groups, frustrating the dean and throwing the biggest party the campus has ever seen. 

Films and TV about Americans leaving and living outside of the United States (updated and expanded)

This is a list of films and TV shows about leaving, gaining education, living and working outside of the USA. 

Vacations and military service have been excluded. 

I covered a range of motivations/reasons why as well as including as including many different countries. All of the titles have the protagonists living, getting education or working outside of the US. 

(Several of these take place in a fictional country, island etc... the ones that take place in the real world are listed here: Canada, Australia, France, Thailand, Singapore, Morocco, The Caribbean,  Mexico, Hong Kong, French Polynesia, Japan, Kenya, Norway, Central America,  Africa, Egypt, South America, India, Great Brittian, UK, Ireland, Germany, Marivella Islands, Moldova, Italy and Sweden. 

Due to the unexpected interest in the subject, I have updated and expanded the original list. There are 47 titles on this list if I find more titles, this article will be updated again. 

The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975)
The Robertson family is living in Los Angles when they decide to leave their urban life for the rural outdoors hundreds of miles from another living person (They family maybe in the US or Canada). The family faces many dangers from the wildlife, the elements, but by pulling together if they survive it all. Followed by 2 sequel The Further Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1978), Adventures of the Wilderness Family 3 (1979)

Archer: Danger Island: Season 9 (2018)
Inspired by Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982) Season 9 of Archer (2009-2023) Is set in 1938 where Archer is a pilot living in the Mitimotu Island chain. Archer along with his copilot and a parrot side kick along with other residents of the islands. Band together to battle Nazi's and seek a mysterious treasure that is not a Golden Monkey. 

Bad Medicine (1985) 
Based on the book Calling Dr. Horowitz by Steven Horowitz, MD and Neil Offen [First Published in 1978] Young Americans that cannot get in anywhere else go to a rundown Medical College in a fictional third world country. 

The Beach (2000)
Based on the novel The Beach by Alex Garland [First Published in 1996] Richard an American is traveling through Thailand when he obtains a map to an island beach paradise and cannabis patch. Joining together with a young French couple also traveling through the country. They follow the map and find a hidden community of people that dropped out of society and have created their own isolated community. With being welcomed the three decide to stay however problems arise from jealousy, isolation, injury, and not producing anything. 

Blue State (2007)
John Louge is a liberal that goes out drinking one night where he vows to leave the US if George W Bush wins the 2004 election. When this happens, John is unable to take back his vow immigrates to Canada. As he is going through this, he falls in love with a blogger Chloe Hamon who is documenting his journey. 

Bring Em Back Alive (1932) (1982)
Set before WWII American adventurer and trapper Frank Buck lives and operates out of Singapore catching live wildlife from nearby jungles for Zoo's, circuses, etc... with his crew while fighting criminals and helping his friends. 

Bush Doctor (1982)
After suffering from a personal tragedy Dr. Robert Maxwell retires from medicine and goes to Africa to get away from it all. After a school bus crashes Dr. Maxwell is pressed into service by the local understaffed mission hospital. 

Cafe Americain (1993-1994)
Sitcom about Holly Aldridge a girl from the US takes a job as a waitress at a small cafe in Paris and the regulars that like to hang out there. 

Casablanca (1942)
Rick an American runs a club in French, Morocco. One day Ilsa the one that got away comes back into his life. Ilsa and her husband need his help to get out of the country and to safety. 

Club Paradise (1986)
A Chicago firefighter Jack Moniker is injured on the job and receives a huge settlement. He uses that settlement to immigrate to a Caribbean Island where he invests in and transforms a club into a resort for affluent tourists.

Coyote (2021)
After US Customs and Boarder Agent Ben Clemens is forced into retirement, he goes to a coastal town in Mexico to work on some property he owns. While there he runs into trouble with a power criminal organization and becomes involved with people needing to cross the US, Mexico Border. 

Daktari (1966-1969)
Veterinarian Dr. Marsh Tracy and his daughter Paula and their team run an animal research center in Africa while battling criminals and other dangers.  

Donovan's Reef (1963)
After WWII three US Navy veterans have decided to live on an island paradise French Polynesia. They are living the good life when Doctor William Dedham inherits a controlling interest in his families shipping company. His daughter Miss Ameila Dedham who he has never meet comes to the island to see if her father has violated a morality clause. If he has then the shares would go to other family members. While William is away preforming his work as a Doctor his friends try to hide any hints of the moral clause being broken while Amelia is on the island. 

Emily in Paris (2020-2024)
Emily Cooper is an up-and-coming midlevel manager is about to take over her mentors as she is going to take a position in Paris Trance. However, she becomes pregnant and is unable to go so she sends Emily in her place. When Emily arrives in Paris, she gets a social media following, romantic challenges and various misadventures. 

The Family (2013)
Based on the Book Malavita by Tonino Benacquista [First Published in 2004] The Manzoni Family are relocated to Normandy after Frank Manzoni the patriarch of the family cooperates with the US Government. Unfortunately, they are discovered, and the Mafia seeks to settle the score.

Girls of The White Orchid AKA Death Ride to Osaka (1983)
Carol Heath is a waitress and an aspiring singer living in Los Angles. One day Carol responds to a job ad to be an entertainer in Tokyo, Japan. The job includes regular work at a night club The White Orchid as well as a place to stay. Once there she learns that she has been charged various fees and building debts that take away almost all of her pay and that she cannot leave the country. The only ways out presented to her are to pay the debts, or to go into prostitution for the club's owners the Yakuza, or death. While Carol is dealing with this her boyfriend Don Potter goes to Japan to find and rescue her. 

Going To Extremes (1992-1993)
Short lived series about American medical students going to the Caribbean for medical training and dealing with different cultural environment.

Hatari! (1962)
Hatari is the Swahili word for Danger. Sean Mercer runs the Momella Game Company which is an animal capturing business out of East Africa where he and his team capture wildlife for Zoo's and Circuses around the world. When a photographer Anna Marie Dallas D'Allesandro comes to document the work the lives and team dynamics are changed. 

Hot Resort (1985)
A group of poor American boys get jobs at a Caribbean resort. Where they try to get girls, fast money, have fun partying and defeating the (80's style) rich jerks next door.

Lilyhammer (2012-2014)
A former mobster is relocated to Lilyhammer, Norway after turning on his boss and various associates. 

The Long Haul (1957)
Based on the novel The Long Haul by Mervyn Mills [First Published in 1956]. After WWII ends Harry Miller American solider settles with his English wife in Liverpool, England. He takes a job as a long-distance trucker and runs into trouble with a criminal organization trying to take over the industry.

Machine Gun Preacher (2011)
Based on Another Man's War by Sam Childers [First Published in 2009]. After being released from prison a former biker drug dealer turns his life straight, finds GOD, becomes a Christian, has a baptism and gets involved with his church. This includes a mission trip to Africa where he is called by GOD to build an orphanage and protect children from conscription into a child Army.

Mogambo (1953)
Professional Hunter and Guide Victor Marswell runs a safari and game catching business in Kenya, Africa. After being sought out different clients he becomes involved in a love triangle with two very different woman. 

Midnight In Paris (2011)
Gil a writer travels to Paris France with his girlfriend and her family. Gil loves the city fantasizes, about Paris in the 1920’s. One night he travels back in time to Paris in the 20’s. After meeting his heroes and learns about himself he has to decide to live in the past or be in the present.

Mr. Baseball (1992)
Baseball player Jack Elliot has made some poor choices it traded by the New York Yankees to a Japanese Team The Chunichi Dragons. Unhappy with the trade and wanting to do things his way he clashes with his teammates, coaches and others until he accepts his situation and learns about Japanese culture.

The Mosquito Coast (1986) (2021) 
Based on the novel The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux [First Published in 1981] Allis Fox an idealist inventor moves takes his family from the US to Central America to build a utopia that he will be the leader of.  In his pursuit of his dream, he puts himself and his family in danger.  

The Mummy (1999)
An American adventurer Rick O'Connell leads a few archeologist and treasure hunters to the lost city of Hamunaptra, Egypt. There they awaken a cursed mummy that threatens to destroy the world. 

The Naked Jungle (1954)
Based on the short story Leiningen Versus The Ants by Carl Stephenson [First Published in 1938]. Set in 1901 Joanna Selby a woman from New Orlans agrees to become a mail order bride to Christopher Leiningen the owner of a cocoa plantation in South America. As the couple struggle with the new relationship a colony of army ants are on a raid that is headed for the plantation. 

Off The Map (2011) 
Three US Doctors just out of residency go to work at a free medical clinic (200 miles away from any other medical facility) in rural South America to gain experience and learn from the established Doctors that run the clinic. 

The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage (1991)
During the pirate age Black Jack Savage was a successful wealthy pirate until he is caught and hanged in the courtyard of his own castle on a Caribbean Island, here he is stuck as a ghost unless he atones for his crimes by saving 100 lives and then he can go to heaven. In 1991 the new owner multimillionaire Barry Tarberry criminal stockbroker buys the castle to hide from the US Government. As the owner Barry is the only person that can see and hear Black Jack and help him save 100 lives along with avoiding a similar punishment himself. The two of them began their quest to save lives. 

Our Lips Are Sealed (2000)
Twins Abby and Maddie Parker witness/stop a crime and are put into the Witness Protection Program with their family and relocated to Sydney, Australia. While the girls work to become popular Members of a crime family search for the girls. 

Out Sourced (2006) (2010-2011)
The Movie and TV series have the same basic plot. A call center the sells novelty toys has been outsourced to India. A Manager from America goes there to set up and train the new employees.

Oxford Blues (1984) 
American Nick De Alango from Las Vegas enrolls in Oxford University to win his dream girl. In pursuit of that goal, he joins the rowing crew and grows as a man. 

Pair of Kings (2010-2013)
Twins Brady and Duke Boomer Parker living in Chicago, Illinois learn that their parents were royalty of an island. Now that the two of them have come of age they are now the Kings of The Kingdom of Kinkow. 

The Quiet Man (1952) 
Based on the Quiet Man and Other Stories by Maurice Walsh [First Published in 1935]. Retired American Boxer Sean Thorton immigrates to Ireland to reconnect with his heritage and to start a new life. He buys a cottage and romances and marries a local girl. 

Quigley Down Under (1990)
Matthew Quigley a sharpshooter and gun fighter from Wyoming is hired by a wealthy Australian rancher for mysterious a special job.

Skyscraper (2018)
A former FBI agent Will Sawyer becomes a security expert and is living and working in Hong Kong after a life changing injury. When a group of criminals set fire to the skyscraper his family is in, he does everything he can to get to and save his family. 

Straw Dogs (1971) 
Based on the novel The Siege of Trencher's Farm by Gordon M. Williams [First Published in 1969] An American David Sumner and his English wife Amy Sumner move to rural England for a more peaceful life. Unfortunately, a disagreement with a crew of local laborers turns deadly. (The remake Straw Dogs (2011) has the same plot but takes place in the US). 

Suspiria (1977) 
Suzi Bannion a young American enrolls is a prestigious Ballet School in Germany. At the school strange things happen, people die in mysterious ways, and the school has a history of witchcraft.

Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
Set in the 1930's former fighter piolet Jack Cutter lives as a bush piolet, adventurer, and treasure hunter and operates out of the Marivella Islands. Having regular adventures with his dog, mechanic, love interest/American spy together they seek treasure, fun and foil Nazi plans in that part of the world.  

They're Watching (2016)
The crew of a realty home improvement TV show head to Moldova on a segment about an American homeowner transforming a rundown house into an artist's haven. The crew ends up having problems with the villagers and a dangerous witch. 

The Undefeated (1969) 
After the Civil War Carpet Baggers and corrupt politicos start stealing the homes and lands of the former Confederates. Former Confederate Colonel James Langdon his family along with other former Confererate families travel to Mexico as refugees. As this is happening a businessman, and former Union Officer Colonel John Henry Tomas is also going to Mexico to sell wild horses for higher prices than he can get in the US. The two groups meet while traveling and later join forces when Mexican revolutionaries attack them.

Under The Tuscan Sun (2003)
Based on the memoir Under The Tuscan Sun: At Home In Italy, by Frances Mayes [First Published in 1996]. A recently divorced writer, professor, and critic takes a trip to Italy where she impulsively buys a villa and begins an expensive and extensive restoration.

Volunteers (1985) 
Set in 1962 Lawerance Bourne the third is an upper class, gambler, and womanizer is on the run from a gambling debt. He escapes this by joining The Peace Core on a mission to Southeast Asia. Where several groups have an interest in a bridge the Peace Core plans to build. 

Welcome To Sweden (2014-2015)
New York City account Bruce is in love with his Swedish girlfriend Emma. When she gets an important prestigious job with a bank in Stockholm, Sweden he quits his job and goes with her. Bruce finds adjusting to living in Sweden more challenging than expected. 

The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
Based on the novel The World of Suzie Wong by Richard Mason [First Published in 1957]. American architect Robert Lomax decides to change his life and pursue dream of being an artist. He does by moving to Hong Kong and living off his savings in a poor part of the city. There he hires a local prostitute to be model and muse. They fall in love and face tragedy's and decide to get married. 

Tokyo Pop (1988) 
Rocker Wendy Reed impulsively goes to Japan with little money, no local friends, or knowledge of the language of the culture. Discovers ways to adjust to different world, finds fleeting fame, and contemplates her future. 

 Youngblood (1986)
17-year-old Farm boy Dean Youngblood leaves his home in upstate New York to become a professional hockey player in Hamilton, Canada.

Golf Movies (and some TV) Updated and expanded 2023

I updated this in 2023 by adding a synopsis and adding a few titles that were missed or were made after the first version. Updated again in 2025. 

One day back when there still video rental stores.  I had a request from a customer for golf movies that are available. The only problem was that my coworkers and I were not golfers; we were able to come up with about four titles Tin Cup, The Greatest Game Ever Played and the Caddyshack's. To cut this story short he went somewhere else. I felt bad for not being able to help more. So, I decided to create and dedicate this article to that golfer that I could not help back then. 

29 and Holding (2004)
Jeff and Mike best friends and golf buddies are about to turn 30. Which sets off life crises with the death of a parent, losing a girlfriend, and coming to terms with not having the talent to become a pro golfer.

The Accidental Golfer (1991)
Swedish comedy about a man that has never played golf getting involved in a bet to beat a regular player of the game and to impress a girl he likes.

Banning (1967)
A Golf hustler takes a job as an instructor an elite country club for the wealthy. He enters a doubles tournament to win a large prize.

Becoming Redwood (2012)
Set in 1975 Redwood Forest Hansen believes that if he can beat Jack Nicklaus in a master’s tournament, he can save his parents' marriage.

Blades (1989)
Inspired by Jaws (1975) At Tall Grass Country Club in Wildwood, New Jersey people are getting killed at the country club just before a huge Golf event. Not wanting to cancel the owner assigns pro instructor Roy Kent to investigate and put a stop to the killings. 

Birdies (2022) 
Twin Pines a country club past its glory days hires a new hot shot golf pro to turn things around before the wealthy Magnolia Pointe puts them out of business.  

Birdie Buddy (2011) 
Sung Mi Soo is a child that becomes interested in golf when she sees a Pak Se-ri playing in the 1998 US Women’s Open. She takes up golf and learns from her mother a former caddy, a professional at the nearby country club, and a golf hermit living in the mountains of Korea. While trying to turn pro and beat her rival fellow golfer Min Hae-ryung.

Birdie and Bogey (2009)
A former pro golfer is trying to revive his career with the help of his daughter as his caddy when they learn that she has cancer has to find a way to fulfill her wish of him winning without her by his side.

Birdie Wing: Golf Girls Story (2022)
An anime about two girls with different styles and backgrounds compete against each other.

Bobby Jones, Stroke of Genius (2004)
Biopic of golfing legend Bobby Jones a who comes from a humble background to win the Grand Slam, The US, British and Amateurs Open in Golf before retiring from the game at the age of 28.

The Caddy (1953)
Harvey Miller is a talented golfer that has stage fright, so he becomes an instructor. When his student Joe Anthony gets into the PGA Harvey becomes his coach and caddy. When fame and arrogance cause’s problems on the tour the pair of them turn to comedy and enter show business.

Caddy Hack (2023)
Mutant gophers are killing the caddies at a struggling golf course. The owner needing an upcoming tournament to be successful and mutant free hires a crazy grounds keeper to solve the problem. 

Caddyshack (1980)
At the Brushwood Country Club caddy Danny Noonan is working to improve his life and win the Caddy Day Golf Tournament while this is going on the old money members clash with a new money member that does not fit in, and the grounds keeper battles a smart gopher.

Caddyshack II (1988)
When new money Jack Hartounian is rejected from having membership in the Brushwood Country Club; He buys the club. The old money members hate this and starting a battle of wills that results in a golf challenge.

The Country Club (2018)
After the senior management is recruited away from the Deep Woods Golf and Country Club. The young members of the staff are promoted to fill the open positions. They struggle with the new positions and keep things running smooth. 

The Country Club (2023)
A coming-of-age story about teen golfers competing in a country clubs' junior tournament. 

Dead Solid Perfect (1988)
Based on the novel Dead Solid Perfect by Dan Jenkins [First Published in 1974] The life of a golfer on a PGA tour.

Fairway to Heaven (2007)
Brad Trip is a pro golfer dreaming of making it big has to deal with a crazy ex-girlfriend and aliens looking for lost equipment from their ship.

Follow The Sun (1951)
Biopic of the Golf Champion Ben Hogan. Who is Considered to be one of the greatest pro golfers of all time as well as having influence of golf swing theory.  

The Foursome (2006)
Based on a play four college friends reunite for a 20-year college reunion and bond while playing a round of golf.  

From The Rough (2013)
Based on the true story of Coach Catana Starks, at Tennessee State University she becomes the first woman to coach a college level men’s golf team. As the coach for the golf team, she recruits and builds a team that earns a record at the PGA National Collegiate Minority Championship. 

A Gentleman’s Game (2001)
Based on the novel A Gentleman’s Game by Tom Coyne [First Published in 2001] A kid with real talent for the game of golf has to caddy one summer at an elite country club and is mentored by a former champion that left the game.  

Golf Balls! (1999)
Pennytree golf club has fallen on hard times and is losing to the new Brentwood Country Club. When the granddaughter of Pennytree's owner comes up with an idea to hire the hottest people around and offers new sexy guest services that have little to do with golf.

Golf In The Kingdom (2010)
Based on the book Golf In The Kingdom by Michael Murphy [First Published in 1976]. Set in 1956 philosophy student Michael Murphy is traveling to India when he stops in Scotland to play a final round of golf in its birthplace before giving up the game for good.

Golf Punks (1998)
An out of work pro golfer get forced into teaching a group of misfit young golfers to take on the rich elite rivals. 

The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Based on the book The Greatest Game Ever Played by Mark Frost [First Published in 2002]. Story of the 1913 US Open where 20-year-old Frances Ouimet played against the 1900 US Open champion Harry Vardon.

Happy Gilmore (1996)
An unemployed hockey player is in need of money discovers he has a powerful long shot in golf, so he joins a golf tournament to win enough money to save his grandmother’s house.

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
10 years after retiring from golf Happy Gilmore is broke and unemployed. To make a lot of money fast he comes out of retirement and is drawn into a extreme golf challenge to determine the future of the sport. 

Hole In One (2009)
Eric Keller is a hard partying college student and golfer. After he loses to a pair of plastic surgeons his life hit bottom. So, he trains and challenges then to a rematch. 

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Based on the novel The Legend of Bagger Vance: A Novel of Golf and The Game of Life by Steven Pressfield [First Published in 1995]. Set in 1931 Georgia a recently opened country club is struggling to stay open when the owner Adele Inverfordon plans an exhibition match between two of the top pros of the day as well as a local hero Captain Junuh a man that lost his way. When a magic caddy comes into his life changing the lives of the people involved.

Leslie Nielsen’s Stupid Little Golf Video (1997)
Comedy genus Leslie Nielsen shows his comedy along with his golf skills.

The Long Game (2023)
Based on the book The Mustang Maricle by Humberto G. Garica [First Published in 2010]. In 1955 Frank Mitchell recruits a group of Mexican-American caddies/golfers for the San Felipe High School Golf team. The team competes and wins the 1957 Texas State High School Golf Championship. 

The Man With The Perfect Swing (1995)
A former baseball player in need of money and in trouble with the IRS develops a special golf swing and tries to use it to make quick cash. 

Miracle on the 17^th Green (1999)
Based on the novel Miracle on the 17^th Green by James Patterson [First Published in 1996] Mitch McKinley a 50-year-old ad man loses his job. He decides to enter the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach and makes it to the final round.

The Mulligan (2022)
Paul McAllister is a successful businessman that has it all but is unhappy. When he meets an old pro, and he learns lessons about life and golf.

Par 6 (2002)
The Hegelman family goes to Texas to build a dream golf course but run into problems with a local developer.

Pat and Mike (1952)
Pat Pemberton is a close to winning a woman’s championship but has an unsupportive finance. So, she gets a sports agent that helps her. As the two work together they face mobsters, a jealous finance, develop feelings for each other. 

The Phantom of the Open (2021) 
Based on the book The Phantom of the Open: Maurice Flintcroft, The Worlds Worst Golfer by Scott Murray and Simon Farnaby [First Published in 2010]. Novice golfer Maurice Flintcroft does whatever it takes to enter the British Open which he achieves in 1976.

Reversal of Fortune (2003)
Kang Seung-wan gave up his career as a professional golfer. 10 years later he is in debt to a gangster and struggling with life. When he crashes his car, he wakes up in a world where he continued his golf career and is now a successful pro however, he has to compete having not played in years and has marriage problems.

Seven Days In Utopia (2011)
Based on Seven Days in Utopia: Golf’s Sacred Journey by Davis Lamar Cook [First Published in 2006]. Stressed out young pro golfer Luke Chisholm gets stranded in Utopia, Texas. Where he meets rancher Johnny Crawford that advises and mentors him about golf and life. 

Stick (2025)
Pryce Cahill a former professional golfer that is having problems with work and marriage. Finds a Santi Wheeler and teenager with natural talent who he starts to coach and change their lives.  

The Tiger Woods Story (1998)
Based on the book Tiger: A Biography of Tiger Woods by John Strege [First Published in 1997]. Biopic of Tiger Woods from birth to winning the Augusta Masters in 1997.  

Tin Cup (1996)
Semi-retired Roy McAvoy is working at a driving range. When he tries to qualify for the US Open and to win the heart of Dr. Molly Griswold.

Tommy's Honour (2016)
Based on the biography Tommy’s Honor: The Extraordinary Story of Golf’s Founding Father and Son, by Kevin Cook [First Published in 2012]. The lives and times of the Morris family and their contributions to the beginning of the sport of golf.  

Walking With Herb (2021)
Bank executive and armature golfer Joe Amable-Amo is struggling with his faith after a personal tragedy. When GOD chooses him to fulfill a mission to inspire people by playing in a championship golf tournament. To aide Joe GOD sends an angel named Herb to help him along the way. 

Who’s Your Caddy? (2007)
A rich rap mogul C-Note in Atlanta wants to join an exclusive country club runs into opposition from the president of the club, so he gathers his entourage to get what he wants.

The Simpson's [TV] 
This is included for fun.

• Dead Putting Society [Season 2: Episode 6]
• Scenes From the Class Struggle in Springfield [Season 7: Episode 14]