
Miracle on the 17th Green
Michael Switzer, 1999
Miracle on the 17th Green
James Patterson, Peter de Jonge, 1996
Miracle on the 17th Green is a movie directed by Michael Switzer in 1999 and based on the book of the same name by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge, first published in 1996. The movie features Robert Urich, Meredith Baxter, Donnelly Rhodes, Matthew Walker, Dillon Moen, Chelsea Hobbs, and others.
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Storyline
Mitch McKinley, a contented middle-aged ad executive, becomes unemployed and decides to follow his dream of competing on the PGA Senior Tour, neglecting his wife and family in the process. Despite facing considerable challenges, he becomes increasingly focused on his new talent, but this obsession risks ruining his relationships with his loved ones.
Movie vs Book

Year
1999
Minutes
100
Movie Rate
5.40
Source: IMDb

Year
1996
Pages
160
Book Rate
7.38
S: Goodreads
Book
Miracle on the 17th Green
Original title: Miracle on the 17th Green: A Novel about Life, Love, Family, Miracles ... and Golf
Author: James Patterson, Peter de Jonge
Country: USA
First published in: 1996
Length: 160 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Travis McKinley
User polls & recommendations
“The book is so rich. There are so many fantastic details, but in order to preserve and have the time to bring that to the screen, we had to make important choices.”
DENIS VILLENEUVE (Filmmaker, Scriptwriter)
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