Gary McCord Movies

Golf and All Its Glory offers an overflowing history of the popular game. From its professional beginnings at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club to the competitive rise of the PGA, the series looks at every facet of the sport. From Princes to Paupers features interviews with such heavy hitters as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Gary Player, and Sam Snead. The first volume explores the creation of golfer as sports star. Golf and Its Glory also expands upon the history of the ball and club with "The Magic of the Majors" and "Links to Tradition." ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide

This is one volume in a six-part series, Golf And All Its Glory, hosted by Gary McCord. The series gives background on the sport, examines unique clubs and courses, and discusses aspects of history and course design. Interviews with such well-known figures as Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Jack Nicklaus are included. Famous golfers may be seen in action in footage from PGA tournaments, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of what life can be like for professional golfers are explored. ~ Alice Duncan, All Movie Guide

The fifth video in the documentary series Golf and All Its Glory, Vol. 5: Golf versus Technology focuses on the tools of the game and how golf equipment has evolved through the years. Archives from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the PGA Tour provide rare glimpses into golf's glory days gone by, and interviews with well-known pros like Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer make this a unique addition to any golf lover's video collection. The video is available individually or as part of a complete gift set. ~ Kathryn Tamms, All Movie Guide

Gary McCord, a champion on the Senior PGA Tour and a commentator for CBS Sports, sets out to prove that he can teach anyone to play golf in this easy-going instructional video. Designed for beginners but offering useful information for players at all levels of ability, Golf for Dummies (based on McCord's book of the same name) offers practical, easy to follow advice on choosing equipment, using the proper grip, stance and swinging, putting, and much, much more. Sorry, no instructions offered regarding the 19th hole. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Roy McAvoy (Kevin Costner) is a talented golf pro, who owns his own driving range. That sounds impressive, but the reality is quite different. While it's true that Roy is indeed a talented golfer and does own a driving range, it is in a tiny, unheard of Texas backwater. With almost no customers, he is likely to go broke. His golfing talents remain untapped and his life is rapidly going nowhere. To pass the time, he drinks a lot of beer with his buddies, or swings at a bucket of balls. Sometimes, he even plays real golf, and his friend and assistant Romeo (Cheech Marin) caddies for him. That's all there is for Roy, until he is wakened from his deathlike reverie by a visit from a newcomer in town, psychologist Molly Griswold (Renee Russo). Teaching her how to swing a club reminds him of feelings he had nearly forgotten. Discovering that she is the girlfriend of his old golfing rival, David Simms (Don Johnson), goads him yet further, and he returns to the PGA golf tour to compete in the U.S. Open. Maybe he'll get Molly for himself, maybe not, but in the meantime he has some things to prove to himself. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide