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SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA Its not the time to start playing it safe. Son, you have to drop. Thats playing to lose. You got to listen to me. Ive been listening to you my whole life. Youve got to put some pressure on. How can a game have such an effect on mans soul? The way I see it, how can it not? You dont choose the game, it chooses you. And when it does, life and golf become forever connected. Thats how it was for a young man named Luke Chisolm. Youve got to be kidding me. Once you make one mistake out of the water there, you just continue to make the same mistake. Are you hurt, son? Ill got over it. Yeah. You the guy I saw putting the flagstick in the field? Yeah, and you the guy that crashed through my fence?Here. Let me help you.Johnny Crawfords the name. Yeah, Luke Chisolm. Yeah, let me see that.Yeah, look, put a little pressure on there. Itll help the bleeding. All right. Yeah, thank you. I need to get you to my truck, to get you some medical attention, all right?So lets get these clubs up here.You feel all right? Youre not dizzy? No, Ill be all right. Youre a hell of a driver. 373 people? 375. Megan Monroe had twins last week. Yeah. Havent taken the sign down yet. The evening service is just letting out.Hey, how you doing?I went this morning. In case you was wondering. Order up. Let me guess, same as usual. You got it.So are you all done there, darling? How you all doing? Need more coffee? Sure. Oh, Sarah, I could use some coffee. Excuse me.How you boys doing here? You gonna save a dance for me together? Ill think about it. Shes just playing hard to get. Of course she is. Mama, its Uncle Johnny. Hi, everybody. This heres Luke. Hes had a small accident. Do we have that aid kit back there? Ill get it. Johnny, what in the world happened to this poor boy? Dont worry. Hes gonna live. Mercy, it looks like youve been hit by a truck. More like a cow. You hit a cow? No, I missed the cow, but I did manage to run though the fence. Do you need a doctor? No, maam. I need a mechanic. Here you go. Thank you. Sure. We need some strong hands to get the car over to Bradys shop. Jake, be a dear and help Johnny. What about my burger? The poor mans car just got wrecked, and youre worrying about a burger? Where are your manners? Come on, Jake, lets go, lets go, come on. Have fun. Come on, Smiley, you too. Work some of that off. Come on. Come on. Lets go.Sarah? Humm? Driver Luke the inn, Id be much obliged. Thank you. Sure. There you go. Just let me know whenever youre ready. Mama, well be right back. Thank you, maam. Dive careful. Where are you from? Waco. But Ive been on the road these past couple of years. Yeah? Me, too. Really? Mm-hmm. What for, school? Im training to be a horse whisperer. I always thought horse whispering was only in the movies. But its for real, huh? Yep. Well, good luck with that. Thank you. So where you taking me, anyway? Oh, were just going to the River Inn. Thats uncle Johnnys place. Are you two related? No, hes just a close family friend, but Ive always known him as uncle Johnny.Here we are. Well, thanks for the ride. Sure. You have to get that from the outside. Hello? Dont you even think about coming in here with those.You must be the one who ran off the road. Whatd you do, fall asleep at the wheel?Well, come on. I dont have all day to check you in. Lets go. And close that door behind you.Youre not bad looking. Blind as a bat, maybe. You married? The neighbor girls looking for a husband. No, maam. Im not married. Okay, now dont lose this key. It opens the front door, too, so you dont bother me when you drag in late. Yea, maam. Theres extra towels in the cupboard there, but its okay to use the same one twice. Breakfast is at eight. Dont be late. Hi, there. Thanks for teeing it up with us here on golf central. Im Todd Lewis, sitting beside Frank Nobilo, and Frank, we begin with that unbelievable story happening at the Callaway San Antonio open. Well, thats right, Todd. Luke Chisolm is a name that weve all had on our radar screens ever since he won the Texas state amateur championship. Folks, if you have not seen this highlight before, sit back and enjoy. Its something you will not forget. The winner of this tournament earns an exemption into the Valero Texas open just a few weeks from now. Luke Chisolm had a one shot lead on the final hole over Joe Buckner, father Martin on the bag and look who shows up on the tee. The number one player on the planet and the tournaments lead sponsor, TKO. What an intimidating presence. Well, thats enough to rattle anybodys cage, and in this situation, Luke Chisolm, he just blocks his tee shot way right. His dad Martin wanted him. 3 iron. Whoa. Its not the time to start playing it safe. Yeah, but if I make par, hes gotta make bridle to tie me. Youre playing not to lose instead of playing to win.Here. Remember who won the masters last year? That guy over there. Yeah, that guy over there. TKO got his fourth green jacket. Remember who come in second? Nobody remembers the runner-up, Luke. You can get on the green in two if you hit it with the big stick. That one hurt. You wanna hit a few? Your hand up to it? Right into trouble. Thread the needle with a 3-iron. You bump and run it up on the green. I think I should just punch out right here. You got to put some pressure on. Hit the 3.Hit the 3, huh? Hey, mama, theres an easter egg hunt at the church tomorro. Sounds like fun. Can we go, dad? You got some practicing to do tomorrow. Martin, its easter Sunday. Sundays are reserved for golf. Son, you have to drop. Thats playing to lose. You gotta listen to me. Ive been listening to you my whole life and this is where its got me. All right. Where you gonna put it? I hope he brought a snorkel. All right. Lets see what you got. You gotta pull yourself together here, son. Am I embarrassing you? You hooked it. You gotta watch your right hand. There you go. Let it release. Come on, now, lets get what we started here. Dont flip it. Come on, now. Come on. One more good one. In the hole! Oh ! Oh! Give me another one. Youre playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Nobody remembers the runner-up, Luke. God! You gotta put some pressure on him. Hit the 3. He snaps his putter, flings the shaft, and then the sad shot here, his father Martin, walking away from son on the final hole. Oh, my goodness. He ends up shooting an 80 on the day. Were going to look at the one that started what I believe was the meltdown when he hit it into the hazard and going forth from there, Frank. What was going through his mind? Well, I think he was still smarting. Todd, with the decision he made off the tee, whether to hit driver or 3-wood. Thats obviously still in the back of his mind. And once youve made one mistake out of. I had a feeling there was more going on than meets the eye. Wow. He chilled good. What could I have done differently instead. Just hitting never gets you out of trouble. What do I got to do to get some food around here, kill a cow myself? Wow. Thats no greenskeeper. PGA of America half century club. Hey, Luke, I was hoping youd be here. You can tote these. Well, close your mouth, sugar. Lets go. Well, where we going? Hey, youre looking a whole lot better. Im feeling better. Youre in good hands with Mabel. Ill tell you what. Ill feed you right, but its my brother Johnny that youre gonna get the most from if youre paying attention. Now where is my dance partner? Sarah? Maybe you could just introduce Luke around. Oh, sure. Hey, you feeling any better? Oh, yeah. Its amazing what a shower and some clean clothes will do. You good with this, Duane? Yeah, go on. Am I ever gonna get to see you whisper to a horse? I dont do that just in front of anybody. You know. What about dancing? You do that in front of anyone? Hey, looking here. Its tour boy. Jake Rustin, this is Luke Chisolm. Yeah, we had the pleasure earlier today at the diner. Yeah, that was right before I helped drag your car out of a cow Patty. Wasnt too happy about it at the time. Then me and Sarah saw you on TV remember? Youre a regular celebrity. Not every day I get to help out a record holder. Hey, Jake, be quiet. Well, I had quite the meltdown. Oh, year. I especially liked that mud bath. That golf channel, they dont miss a thing. Jake. Its okay. Just let him talk. Im sure he could have done a lot better. You play golf? I can hold my own. Yeah? On what course? The kind with windmills, volcanoes? Come on, guys. All right, can we be social? Lets play nice. I never shot 16 on one hole before. Yeah, well, it was a 14. Sarah, it was a pleasure. You wanna dance? I didnt see where it went. You hooked it. You gotta watch your right hand. Let it release. Dont flip it. Dad, its getting dark. Well, I can see just fine. Come on, now. Lets finish what we started here. One more good one. Come on, now. There you are. Tough day, eh? Yeah, Ive had better. Yeah, well, I saw you one TV. I got to say it was painful to watch. Try living it. Believe it or not, I have. I believe it. I snooped around in your study. Yeah? Well, I chased the tour for a while. Had my ups and downs. You want an observation? You were playing from back here, see? Tournament golf has to be played in front of you where the target is. Thats a new one. You have the mechanics. You just dont know what it means to play the game in front of the ball. Well, im debating on picking up a club ever again. Well, I have a proposition for you. Spend seven days with me in Utopia, youll find your game. Seven days? I dont know. Well, itll take you that long to tet your car fixed, you know? So think about it, all right? Ill be at the driving range nice a.m. Tomorrow morning. I thought you could use some company. Gonna be fireworks soon. All right. I also wanted to apologize for Jake. His dad basically disowned him after he chose the rodeo over the family business. Hes got a warm heart, thats for sure. I see. You two together? No, everyone expects us to be, but. I dont know, especially Jake. So what about you? Me. Mom and I lost my dad to cancer two years ago, so I suppose Im just taking each day as they come. Im sorry. I suppose means god works in mysterious ways. Johnny says he can help me with my game. Think I should take him up on his offer? Well, I think, I think some time here might do you good. Donations appreciated. God bless. Nice. You got game, son. You could have told me you owned this place. Well, you could have told me what really happened to your putter. What made you want to build a golf course out here? Well, originally I moved here to get away from the game, but easier said than done, I guess. So you quit the tour? Well, the game just wasnt a good fit for me anymore. Yeah. Okay, listen, lets get started. I want to see you hit some, all right? I want to see you swing. These are a little better. Yep. Why do you grip the club that way? Well, I dont know. Just feels good. Well, thats the wrong answer. Now, lets start from scratch, all right? I need to know why you do the things you do. Like the foundation for your swing, from the grip to the follow through. Now go think about it and write it down. The first step in finding a good game is to find some conviction. You got that? Think about it. Howd I end up here? Unbelievable. The toughest challenge youll face isnt the golf course or even your competitors score. Its that casual comment offered by someone, anyone, about how you should be dong it. If you dont have conviction about where your foundation is, that off-handed comment will take you out of your game and erode your confidence. Now, you got that? Yes, sir. Thats Ben hogan. Yeah, the one and only. Place the club in my left hand with my thumb down the shaft, place my right hand over my left thumb and my lifeline. That helps me cock my wrist in my backswing. Thats good. I do believe. Youre not from here, are you? Well, not exactly. Ive lived in a lot of places. Been around here and there with the military. No, Im not from here. How d you end up in Utopia? You ask a lot of questions, young fells. You really do. I burned all my bridges, there was no place to turn but here. A tour player like you, the players you played with, why here? Ill tell you. Paul Hawkins was a student of mine way back when, thats Sarahs dad. He was a good man, a great man. He let me stay with them while I. Got my act together. Been hare ever since. Did you get in some kind of trouble? Its getting late. Im gonna see you tomorrow down by the river. Day break, all right? What does the river have to do with golf? Youll see. Rhythm, balance, patience. Thats what you need to stay in your game. The same with fly fishing. It takes a calm mindset a focus on the feel, rather than the outcome. It takes emotional control. Hey. All right. Tell me. What was his downfall? He took the bait. Yeah, but why? What made him fall into that trap? Im not sure. Cause he was hungry? No, he was mad. I teased him with a shadow casting, never quite letting the fly touch the water, so I was able to take that fish out of his game today. Now, you ready to give it a try? All right, remember. To stay in balance in the skiff, or during your golf swing, you have to control your emotions. Okay? All right.Breathe, Luke. Rhythm, balance, and patience. Johnny, i got one. Now catch it. Keep the tip up. Keep the tip up, take it as it comes. All right?Easy, easy. Oh! Never fails. Got him, Johnny. Hey, good job, son. Whoo! How comes you always seem to do things the hard way? Good Hey Come here. I want to show you something. 30 years ago, this man named Jack Nicklaus too me out of my game. You know how? By staying in his game. The calmer he was, the madder I got. And I tried shots I wouldnt ordinarily take. Now, this look familiar? A little hiccup on 18. Well, at least you got beat by the golden bear. Yeah, and so would you have. Hahaha Now tomorrow we actually meet at the course. Fifth fairway. 8 a.m. Im sorry. Its not good to be late in life, son. Time is too precious to waste. I said I was sorry. If this was a tournament, youd be disqualified. Now, you wanna paly like a professional, you have to act like one, all right? Now take a seat. Take a seat. Today. Were gonna paint. All right? Paint? All right. All golf shots start with a blank canvas. We paint the shot with our eyes first so our bodies can reproduce it accurately. Now. What kind of shot could you make from here? Well, I think. No, no, dont think. See. Okay. I see a low punch eight iron. Playing the ball back in my stance with a slightly hooded clubface. I can see the ball flying about 30 yards with some hook-spin, landing on the upslope of that hill, bouncing up and going in the cup. Okay. Now go paint it. Morning. Morning. Just paying a visit to Paul. Yeah. Mama. Hey, mama, you gonna be all right? Just give me a minute? Right, honey. You go have fun. Take care. Cant believe its been two years. Yeah. I miss Paul most every day. Yeah. Whoa ho ho. Hi, Hey you look nice. Well thank you. So your uncle Johnny, hes a real piece of work today. Yeah, well, its actually kind of a rough day for all of us. Its the second anniversary of dads passing. Its okay. Is there anything I can do? Well, I was gonna ask you. My father and I used to go up to obra maestra on his birthday. I was thinking of going out there later today, and I could really use the company. Itd be an honor. Okay. I see Uncle Johnnys got you painting already. Yeah, he does. I wasnt expecting that. Looks like were gonna have to add another shelf. Maybe one day therell be tour trophies on that shelf. Aint no maybe in this world, Luke. You understand? Yes, dad. Good. Now rephrase what you just said to me. One day there will be tour trophies on this shelf. Im counting on it, son. Im proud of you. You ready, cowboy? Obra Maestra means masterpiece in Spanish. I can see why. Sure is beautiful. I might even go as far as calling it Utopia. Yeah. I suppose you might. You ever think of living somewhere else? Everything I needs right here. Im free to be myself. Free to do things I was born to do. What is that? Bring freedom to horses. And the occasional stranger. Come on. Hyah move! Jake. Jake, youre coming too close. Youre gonna scare the horses. What are you doing out here with him? Im taking a ride. I didnt know I needed your permission. So tour boy, choke on anything lately? Yeah, well, at least I got a sport to choke on. What do yall play out here, mutton busting? you know what us tour boys say about hicks and sheep, dont you? Thats real funny. I dont know who you think youre talking to. Boys, hey, quit it! Now, youre acting like a couple of children. Jake! Chuck, get him off! You heart the lady. Get off me! How about you two