The Legend of Bagger Vance – Movies Filmed in South Carolina

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The Legend of Bagger Vance: Overview

• Director – Robert Redford
• Cast – Will Smith, Matt Damon, Charlize Theron
• Genre – Romance, Sports
• Plot – A former golfer discovers the secrets to re-mastering golf – and living life – from a special caddy.

The Legend of Bagger Vance: SC Locations

• Brookland Plantation on Edisto Island was the home of Matt Damon's character.
• The Pete Dye Course on Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton and The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island served as locations for many of the golf scenes.

The Legend of Bagger Vance: Fun Facts

• Matt Damon did not play golf when he took the role and had to train with Hilton Head pro Tim Moss for one month as preparation.
  
  
• A now hidden and unmarked par 5 hole was reportedly built on Kiawah exclusively for the film.
  
  
• Originally, Redford was going to cast Morgan Freeman and himself in the respective roles of Bagger Vance and Rannulph Junah but decided on casting younger actors instead (Will Smith, Matt Damon).
  
  

More Resources For The Legend of Bagger Vance

• The Legend of Bagger Vance information - Beaufort County Library
  
  

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