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where was happy gilmore filmed

“Happy Gilmore” (1996) was filmed almost entirely in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with key golf scenes shot at nearby courses.

Main filming locations

  • The movie was primarily filmed in the greater Vancouver area in British Columbia, standing in for various U.S. settings.
  • Multiple recognizable Vancouver-area spots were used, including urban streets, parks, and residential neighborhoods.

Golf course locations

  • Many of the tournament and country club scenes were filmed at Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club in Pitt Meadows, just outside Vancouver.
  • The famous Bob Barker fight and pro-am sequence took place at Furry Creek Golf and Country Club along Howe Sound, north of Vancouver.

Other notable spots

  • Several non-golf scenes used real Vancouver addresses, with individual houses and locations around the city dressed to match the story.
  • Coastal and park sequences drew on Vancouver’s natural scenery, including beaches and green spaces around the metro area.

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