My main thing when Terry (Jastrow) came to me was to get someone that could play golf. The plot of the movie was based on the real-life experiences of Keith Flatt, a Texas-born golfer who was discovered by a gambler after winning a local tournament by 15 shots.
Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20, 2015)–Las Vegas golf pro Keith Flatt has been around Las Vegas golf for decades, for a long time mostly known as the guy running the operation at Los Prados Golf Club, a fun executive golf course that is often a forgotten part of the Las Vegas golf scene. He does a good job portraying me; I am an honest person and just got mixed up in this gambling world with some not so honest people.” Based on the life of Par 4 Golf Management’s co-owner Keith FlattBased on the life of Par 4 Golf Management’s co-owner Keith Flatt, “I grew up in Azle, a small town in Texas. -Keith Flatt "I watched The Squeeze with Barbara and really enjoyed it. We traveled around the country and eventually ended up in Vegas.These men were all the big-time gamblers and poker players at that time. It was a way for them to bet on something during the day and play cards at night. Wynn was also the one who approved the production to take place at his hotel. A professional gambler who was at the tournament saw the scores and had never heard of me. Cinematographer Taron Lexton delivers pro-tour-style visuals on courses in North Carolina and at the Wynn Las Vegas, where the wife of former golfer Keith Flatt… He made a call to some friends and said, “I have found our guy.” They wanted someone who people had never heard of to play golf in money games. “If you like gambling, golf and Las Vegas, you’ll love this movie.”Jastrow is a 7 time Emmy Award Winner, Producer/Director of more major championships than anyone (22) and a member Texas Golf Hall of Fame. - Jack Nicklaus . Everything goes well until he goes to Las Vegas and has his life and his family on the line on a high stake gambling scheme. The movie is the first-ever to be shot on the golf course at Wynn Las Vegas. Keith Flatt, Owner & CEO Keith’s experience spans every aspect of the golf industry. They came to me after our biggest win and asked me to do some things I wasn’t comfortable with. The Squeeze’s action covers the last few weeks of Flatt’s time playing high-stakes golf, which saw his … More recently Flatt has been a partner in Par 4 Golf Management, a company that owns and operates several Las Vegas golf courses including Badlands Golf Club, Silverstone and Spanish Trail, among others. I played for about three years and it just wasn’t happening. Las Vegas, Nevada (March 20, 2015)–Las Vegas golf pro Keith Flatt has been around Las Vegas golf for decades, for a long time mostly known as the guy running the operation at Los Prados Golf Club, a fun executive golf course that is often a forgotten part of the Las Vegas golf scene. It's a fun movie that tells an interesting story, and the golf elements are so real you actually believe it could happen."
The Squeeze is a wonderful golf movie because it's so authentic. “The Squeeze has the best poker scene I’ve ever seen in a movie,” said Wynn. And Terry nailed it with Jeremy. I loved Vegas and wanted to come back so I found a job and am still here today, eventually forming Par 4 Golf Management with Paul Jaramillo in 2008.The movie turned out great. I’m sure the little girls know the one I’m talking about) plays golf savant Augie Baccas, a character loosely based on a guy named Keith Flatt. Later that night I called my uncle and asked for help. Baccas – like Flatt – is the Meadowlark Lemon of his small town’s golf club, winning a one day tournament by a course record fifteen shots. We did this for a few years in the late 1970s and I never lost a match. For tickets, A who’s who from the golf world have already previewed the movie and have been kind in their comments. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Three Square, Southern Nevada’s only food bank that serves Clark County and surrounding communities. Elite Golf Management’s Founder Elite Golf Management was founded by Keith Flatt, a man with a strong business background who has refined his knowledge of the golf industry through years of experience. Tickets to the event are on sale now. You don’t tell these guys no, and if you do what they ask they own you forever. They were good guys and it wasn’t a problem.