After we have been smashed, bashed, torn, or twisted by a terrible tragedy or personal difficulty, finding our way back to hope and joy can be a daunting journey. Sometimes we lack the strength and willpower to pick ourselves up and return to the fray. That's when we turn to a spiritual guide who can help us find what we need to get back home. Show In 1916, Rannulph Junuh (Matt Damon) is the best young golfer in Savannah, Georgia. As the town's golden boy, he's in love with Adele Invergordon (Charlize Theron), the prettiest and wealthiest girl in the community. Determined to seek glory on the battlefield in World War I, Junuh enlists. However, when all the men in his company are killed, he sinks into a permanent depression. The Medal of Honor winner returns home and spurns Adele. In 1931, Savannah has been ravaged by the Depression, and the Krewe Island Golf Resort Adele's father has built has no visitors. Faced with bankruptcy, she comes up with the idea of a once-in-a-lifetime tournament between the best golfers of the day — Bobby Jones (Joel Gretsch) and Walter Hagen (Bruce McGill), who between them have won 24 national championships. The town's boosters want someone to represent Savannah in the match. At a community meeting, ten-year-old Hardy Greaves (J. Michael Moncrief), who has idolized Junuh for years, suggests that his hero should play in the tournament. Only trouble is, the golden boy has lost his swing. This heart-affecting drama is directed by Robert Redford. The screenplay by Jeremy Leven based on a novel by Steven Pressfield probes the mysterious grace that is available to all, especially those who have fallen hard. That theme is played out in the character of Bagger Vance (Will Smith) who appears out of nowhere "taking in some of God's glories," as he puts it. He volunteers to be Junuh's caddy provided that Hardy Greaves be part of the package. Bagger Vance tells his new friend, "Inside each and every one of us is our one true authentic swing. Something we was born with. Something that's ours and ours alone. Something that can't be learned. . . . Something that's got to be remembered." The mythological journey that Junuh must take is a spiritual one that compels him to give up his depression, confront his demons, cope with his fear, and learn to trust his inner voice. The vehicle for his transformation is the game of golf where he becomes one with the game. This is only possible when he sets aside his ego and the need to win. In the spiritual life, this process — when the false self is purged and the authentic self is retrieved — is recognized as being the critical step in personal renewal. The Legend of Baggar Vance demonstrates that this need not be an arduous journey nor one assumed without companionship and wise counsel. As Baggar reminds us: "God is happiest when he sees his children at play." Skip to content
Play your Game: Lessons from Bagger VanceNeil Phillips2020-05-18T12:13:01-05:00
I’m not much of a golfer. I often tell people that I go golfing so others can feel good about their game. Besides, it’s too hot in Texas to golf very much. One thing I do know is that the best golfers mentally work to create the perfect golf swing and their whole focus is on bringing it to life. The Legend of Bagger Vance is a 2000 U.S. film directed by Robert Redford and starring Will Smith as Bagger Vance. It was one of those sports movies that wasn’t really about sports. The story is based on the book of the same name written by Steven Pressfield. For most golfers, the perfect swing is about a golf swing. For Bagger Vance and Junah, it’s about the game of life. Bagger Vance is a mysterious caddy that appears out of the night to help Savannah golfer, Rannulph Junah, recover his life after the trauma he experienced in World War I. Bagger Vance uses the metaphor of the golf swing as a way of explaining the key aspects of getting through life. He says things like: “Play your game. The one that only you can play. The one that brought you into the world.” “The trick is to find your swing… Now it’s somewhere… in the harmony… of all that is… All that was… And all that will be.” “Inside each and every one of us is one true authentic swing… Somethin’ we was born with… Somethin’ that’s ours and ours alone… Somethin’ that can’t be taught to ya or learned… Somethin’ that got to be remembered… Over time the world can, rob us of that swing… It get buried inside us under all our wouldas and couldas and shouldas… Some folk even forget what their swing was like…” That’s what we can learn. We need to find our swing. The one that only we have. As a coach, my goal is to support people looking for theirs. When they find it, they know. They can change it, adapt it, even forget it for a while. But once they know what their perfect swing is, they own for all times and just need to remember. Junah rediscovered his by jumping into the game, pushing himself, and deeply committing to discovering what he used to have. Are you playing full out? Are you stopping once in a while to think about why you are doing what you are? Have you thought about your perfect swing lately?
About the AuthorNeil PhillipsI'm one of the lucky people who gets up every day loving what he does. I coach. I get to support people who want to take control of their future happiness and livelihood. I help them get the best out of what they have. My hope is that you will find some of your passion in these articles. TitlePage load linkWhat is the lesson of Bagger Vance?"The conceptual premise of The Legend of Bagger Vance…is that each one of us possesses his or her own unique golf swing. The swing is ours at birth. We can alter it a little through hard work and practice, but it is impossible to materially change it.
What is the meaning of The Legend of Bagger Vance?Robert Redford's "The Legend of Bagger Vance" could be a movie about prayer, music or mathematics because it is really about finding yourself at peace with the thing you do best. Most of the movie is about an epic golf tournament, but it is not a sports movie in any conventional sense.
Who does Bagger Vance represent in the movie?Background. The plot is loosely based on the Hindu sacred text the Bhagavad Gita, part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata, where the Warrior/Hero Arjuna (R. Junuh) refuses to fight. The god Krishna appears as Bhagavan (Bagger Vance) to help him follow his path as the warrior and hero that he was meant to be.
Is Bagger Vance supposed to be an angel?It might be argued that, like the character played by Michael Clarke Duncan in last year's death-row fable, ''The Green Mile,'' Bagger Vance is not meant to be a real person, but a spiritual emanation, an angel sent to minister to Junuh's troubled soul.
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