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National Lampoon's Golf Punks

National Lampoon's Golf Punks is a 1998 American sports comedy television film directed by F. Harvey Frost and written by Jill Mazursky. Tom Arnold stars as an out-of-work golf pro who gets pulled into teaching the game to a group of young golfers at a public course.

The film premiered on Fox Family Channel on September 6, 1998.

Cast

  • Tom Arnold as Al Oliver
  • James Kirk as Peter
  • Rene Tardif as Allister McGrath
  • Katelyn Wallace as Christina
  • Rhys Huber as Billy
  • Neil Denis as Thork
  • Tarik Batal as Raghad
  • Katrina Pratt as Mai
  • Greg Thirloway as Bo
  • Cory Fry as Cameron
  • Alf Humphreys as Jack (as Alfred E. Humphreys)
  • Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff as Nancy
  • Jano Frandsen as Trip Davis
  • French Tickner as Burt
  • Lee Taylor as Harry
  • Jerry Wasserman as Joe
  • Dave 'Squatch' Ward as Tiny
  • Lachlan Murdoch as Bernie
  • William MacDonald as Phelps
  • Marcus Hondro as Dave McMillan
  • Jonathan Palis as Jake
  • Tara Lea as Ms. Williamson
  • Brendan Beiser as News Reporter

Production

This film and National Lampoon's Men in White were the first films produced as part of The Family Channel's overall rebranding as Fox Family Channel, and the first films announced as part of its deal to produce National Lampoon-related television programs.[1] Filming took place in Vancouver, and wrapped in July 1998.[2]

Release

The film premiered on Fox Family Channel on September 6, 1998.[3]

References

  1. ^ Richmond, Ray (May 6, 1998). "'Mr. Bill' in Family way". Variety. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  2. ^ Edwards, Ian (July 13, 1998). "B.C. Scene: Mandalay sends Mercy Point to Vancouver, but where?". Playback. Archived from the original on March 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Harris, Lee (September 6, 1998). "Lampooning golf punks; Disney spins out a new 'Charlotte's Web'; Woo is back; 'One World' for all". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 24, 2025.