Owen Wilson was intimidated at first by golf but now he is ready to take on the world’s links after learning the sport to create his new Apple TV+ show. Stick.
The following are some alternatives to the word “Advantage” renowned golf courses across the globe to choose from, like St Andrews Links, Pebble Beach, and the Fairmont Banff Springs, there are plenty of destinations for Wilson to visit—and the Hollywood star has already added some to his list.
There is a pub in Ireland named Adare Manor Wilson said: “I visited the place before I started playing golf and it was a stunning location.” Travel + Leisure Recently, a reporter spoke about the interview.. “I would love to return to that place and play there. I know they’re planning to hold the Ryder Cup here in a few more years.”
Also, Adare Manor2027 will be the host of the. Ryder Cup, there is another course—home to the iconic Masters golf tournament—that Wilson would like to check off his list. “I would absolutely love to be able to play this course, Augusta [National Golf Club]He said, “That’s perhaps the most famous place in the world.”
Unlike pickleball and padel—activities Wilson picked up while traveling and brought home with him—golf was more of a challenge for the actor to learn ahead of his role in Stick. He plays a former golf pro named Pryce Cahill who discovers a teenage golf prodigy in the Apple TV+ series, which also stars Peter Dager, Marc Maron, Mariana Treviño, Lilli Kay, and Judy Greer.
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“I was a lot intimidated by the game of golf because my father is a great golfer. I never picked it up. Wilson confessed, “I just thought, ‘This is one sport that I will never be able do.'” “So when [series creator] Jason Keller was the first person to speak to me. I believe that anxiety made me nervous. Could I do it? And Jason has a nice quality of reassurance and just got me to think, ‘Yeah. You can do this.
Then I began taking lessons and I realized that this mysterious thing wasn’t it. He continued, “Practice is the key.” It’s always been a great experience for me to work on this project, because I get to learn something new.
Owen Wilson
Which is better, the window or the aisle?
Window. Window. I can’t imagine anyone not taking the window. It’s better for sleeping. I don’t know why anyone would ever pick aisle… I don’t know, are there any aisle people out there? This is like asking “Does your preference lie in bumper-to -bumper traffic, or do you enjoy cruising on the highway?”
Travel snack of choice?
Well, I love nachos. I don’t know if that’s a travel snack… [feigns asking a flight attendant] Can you make nachos?” You know, there could be a way for them to bring this in. They should be able at least to make quesadillas.
What is the one thing you cannot travel without?
[Laughs] Nachos.
What is your favorite thing to do when you are on a plane?
When you have a long trip, it is nice to sleep. You may laugh because you do not like to sit next to a talker. However, you can sometimes find someone interesting to chat with.
Do you talk a lot?
When I sense that someone doesn’t want me to talk, then it increases my likelihood to engage them. As soon as I sat on the couch, I saw a person reading a book. I was delighted to see them, but they immediately said, “I just can’t stop.” They then began telling me more about the book.
Dream vacation destination?
A place that I haven’t been—but lately I’ve been curious about—is Istanbul. I’d like to go.
Pitt Meadows Golf Club In British Columbia, Canada was one of the Golf Courses where Stick The “spectacular course” was also shot in Vancouver. Stick Jason Keller, the executive producer of the show and its creator, told T+L that “we had the great fortune to be able to spend time up there on some really fantastic courses.” It was fun, they looked beautiful and it was a great experience. It was difficult shooting on a Golf Course, especially when Owen would grab a cart to work on his chips somewhere else between takes. I had to sometimes go find him in order to get him back for the shoot.”
“What I’m hearing you say is that ‘Owen was a workaholic. Wilson interjected, “Even when we took a break, he would still be working.” Keller said that Wilson, in this manner, was “really a kind of method actor” on the set.
“I was. Wilson laughed and said, “For the very first time in my professional career, i decided to see what this whole method acting was all about.”
Although the golf comedy was released on June 4, the actor intends to stay with the sport. Wilson stated, “I am on the back nine of my life and I can see myself going to the 19th.” Wilson has also revealed that recently he traveled to Australia where he played at a “beautiful” golf course. Wilson said that it’s great to play golf while traveling. beautiful golf courses around the world.”
