Five things to know about worst golf movie ever made

Caddyshack, it is almost universally agreed, is the best golf movie made.

It’s also almost undoubtedly true that the sequel, Caddyshack II, is the worst golf movie ever made.

The original, released in 1980, is a sports movie classic starring Billy Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight. Famous lines from the movie continue to be spoken on golf courses across the country decades later.

Released in 1988, Caddyshack II was panned, scorned, mocked, you name it. Even prominent participants in the film almost instantly regretted their decision to be involved.

If you haven’t seen it, it’s probably best you don’t.

Nonetheless, July 22, 2022, marks the 34th anniversary of the box office release of the movie.

Here are five things you should know (but probably wish you didn’t) about Caddyshack II.

A box-office bomb

Jackie Mason and Chevy Chase on set of “Caddyshack II”. (Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Caddyshack II, directed by Allan Arkush, cost about $20 million to produce in 1988. It barely mustered $11.8 million in ticket sales, making it the 88th on the box office money list for the year, according to boxofficemojo.com.

It’s not like moviegoers weren’t attracted to comedies in 1988.

“Who Framed Roger Rabbit” led the box office in 1988 at $156,452,370. “Coming to America” was second ($128,152,301), “Good Morning, Vietnam” was third ($122,231,991) “Big” was fourth ($114,968,774) and “Crocodile Dundee II” was fifth ($109,306,210).

Only one actor returned

Chevy Chase participated in the the 2nd Annual Karrie Webb Celebrity Golf Tournament. (Photo: Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

Chevy Chase, who plays the unforgettable Ty Webb, was the only movie star from Caddyshack to appear in Caddyshack II. According to a Sports Illustrated article in 2020, Chase was merely on the movie set because of a seven-figure salary movie producers threw his way.  Chase reportedly had multiple clashes with the director, Allan Arkush.

While watching one of his scenes during postproduction, Chase coldly quipped to Arkush, “Call me when you’ve dubbed the laugh track,” before walking off in disgust.

Chase and Arkush both later admitted regret in making the movie. Arkush went on to long career in TV but never directed another feature film.

Producers begged Dangerfield

Comedian and actor…