Synopsis

At the exclusive Bushwood Country Club, caddie Danny Noonan pursues a scholarship while navigating demanding members, social ambitions, and the club's rigid class system. A rebellious golfer, a loudmouthed millionaire, and an increasingly unhinged groundskeeper disrupt the club's polished facade. As a destructive gopher threatens the course, tensions build toward an outrageous showdown during the club's championship tournament.

Factoids & Trivia

• The story grew out of writer Brian Doyle-Murray's experiences as a caddie at the Indian Hill Club in Winnetka, Illinois. His brothers Bill and John Murray also worked as caddies, as did Harold Ramis.

• The film was shot in Florida over an eleven-week schedule in 1979. Golf scenes were filmed at Rolling Hills Golf & Tennis Club in Davie, now known as Grande Oaks Golf Club.

• Carl Spackler was originally written as a silent character. After Bill Murray joined the production, the part expanded through improvisation, including the famous "Cinderella story" fantasy.

• The explosive finale required a man-made hill because the country club would not allow its real course to be damaged. The pyrotechnics reportedly destroyed more of the constructed hill than planned.

• Rodney Dangerfield was making his first major film appearance. Because he was new to movie sets, Ramis reportedly gave him a simple cue to perform his "bit" rather than using the usual "Action."

• Cindy Morgan has said that the oil-massage scene was largely improvised, including her surprised reaction when Chevy Chase poured oil over her.

• Although its initial reviews were mixed, the film developed a strong cult following through home video, television airings, and its highly quotable comedy.