For this genre, it's darn near perfect...

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2005)

I am a firm believer in judging a film within its genre. I call the genre that this movie belongs in: "the type of movie I can take my 10 & 12 year old kids and still really enjoy myself." Being big fans of the book & movie "Holes," this was a must see for the family, since they share the same lead actor.
The cinematography was great - it made the golf scenes exciting (and I don't play anymore).
I realize this was based on a true story - which probably means the golf scores were, at least, accurate. The story outside the golf was well written and well acted by all. Francis is definitely our hero, but a fallible one at times, which is well done, too. The antagonist is the oppressive "elitism" of the age - which makes one smile considering how far the game has come (can you say "Tiger Woods"?).
I highly recommend this movie, if you like a good story or good acting or a well shot movie or golf in general...or all of the above.