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Spirit of Golf (2023)

Directed by Christopher Felver

Overview

In his new film, Spirit of Golf, photographer and documentary filmmaker Christopher Felver traces his personal 20-year odyssey in search of the essence of the “auld Scots game.” Inspired by Michael Murphy’s book, Golf in the Kingdom, he travels to many of golf’s historic, fabled courses: St Andrews, Pebble Beach, Augusta National, among others. He interviews many of the game’s great champions and more than a few colorful characters, who are asked the question, “What is the spirit of golf?” We hear from Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, the wonderfully unique Moe Norman, Kathy Whitworth and Nancy Lopez, and notable teachers such as David Leadbetter, “Butch” Harmon and commentators Herbert Warren Wind, Jack Whitaker, and Jim Nantz. All the answers are marvelously diverse, funny, and poetic… just like the game itself.

Length 78 minutes

Actors

Arnold Palmer | Tiger Woods | Jack Nicklaus | Johnny Miller | Moe Norman | Kathy Whitworth | Nancy Lopez | David Leadbetter | Butch Harmon | Herbert Warren Wind | Jack Whitaker | Jim Nantz | Robert Trent Jones | Michael Murphy | Bill Murray | Dennis Hopper | David Joy | Juli Inkster | Nick Faldo | Al Barkow | Geoff Ogilvy | Reggie Jackson | Peter Coyote | Jim Jarmusch | Ken Burns