Synopsis

Of the 60 million golfers worldwide, only a handful are really good. Which begs the question: Why do the rest even bother?

This 2 x 45 minute series explores the worldwide infatuation with driving, chipping, putting and all things golf-related. There are no Tiger Woods' here, just a comical examination of the ridiculous ways golfers obsess over their sport.

The programme features: Two American psychologists who are studying the golfing condition, the 'Yips' - where grown men tremble in fear of missing a three-foot putt

• A golf club in Scotland that recently purchased land to create a course…on the moon

• A woman who divorced her husband because he wasn't taking golf seriously

• A course where golfers have to carry their own grass with them to play the game

• Pebble Beach, the most expensive golf course in the U.S. where four people spend over US$1300 a round each

• A 10-year-old protégé who wins tournaments and is the envy of his 80-year old neighbour

• A deli clerk in Manhattan who uses 7th Avenue as a private driving range And more… Produced by DocTv in association with CTV Television Inc. and the BCE-CTV Benefits.

Date:01.09.2002

Duration:2 x 45 min programmes

Rights:Broadcast, Video & In-Flight

Territories:Worldwide ex-Canada

Format / Aspect Ratio:16:9

Production Company:DocTv in association with CTV Television Inc. and the BCE-CTV Benefits