” A goal is not the same as a desire, and this is an important distinction to make” – Old Tom Morris

I was inspired to share about my experience watching the movie Tommy’s Honor. As an avid golfer of 40 years, myself, I was riveted to the story. I think you will too. Released in 2016 I somehow missed the announcement and reviews. The story steps straight into the early St.Andrews renowned caddie and golfmith; Old Tom Morris.
The movie shares shots of terrain we would now consider a goat track; greens barely differentiated from the fairways, and certainly not trimmed low.
Both Tom Morris and his son, Tommy Morris were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame

Old Tom Morris was the oldest groundskeeper of his time and one of the very first. Having tenured the famous St.Andrews, then over to Prestwick, and back to St.Andrews again. His legacy and impact on the game
” Nothing is more endangered in the modern world than the powerful combination of hard work toward meaningful goals joined with an exuberant embrace of the present moment. ” – Old Tom Morris

Old Tom Morris designed more than 70 golf courses including Preswick, Royal Dornoch, Muirfield, Carnoustie, and Royal County Down.

Tommy Morris is considered the greatest player of the 19th century and likely would have gone on to other greatness, setting many more records had he not died tragically on Christmas Day in 1875 at the age of 24.
Morris & Son Accolades in Golf
Tom Morris Sr. and Tom Morris Jr. were real people and very important to the early history of professional golf.
In their time, they were called Tom and Tommy. Most golfers today refer to them as Old Tom and Young Tom (Morris).
Old Tom Morris was born in 1821 and passed on in 1908. He is one of the most influential figures in golf. Old Tom helped usher out the featherie golf ball (leather pouches stuffed with feathers) era and brought in the gutta-percha (a rubbery type of tree sap) ball. He was one of the earliest professional golfers. He won the British Open Championship four times in the 1860s.
Young Tom Morris was only golf’s very first superstar. He made the first-ever recorded hole in one, won the British Open four times in a row, in fact. He’s responsible for retiring the original Open Championship trophy (a belt), which led to the creation of the Claret Jug.
Tom Morris Open Championship wins; 1861, 1862, 1864, 1867
Tommy Morris Open Championship wins; 1868, 1869, 1870, 1872
The British Open was not played in 1871. Tommy retired the trophy by winning the previous three years consecutively. When a new trophy was commissioned the tournament resumed in 1872; where Tommy won it for the fourth time.
Here’s a link to enjoy the movie: https://gostream.site/tommys-honour/ (only click on the movie’s Play button)
Here is some more great background information on Old Tom Morris on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tom_Morris