 Happy Gilmore is a rowdy boy, who was raised by his grandmother. He wants to be a hockey player but isn t because of one thing, he can t skate. When his grandmother s house is foreclosed cause of her failure to pay her taxes, and she s placed in a retirement home, Happy must try and find a way to make some money. One day while at a driving range, he discovers that he can hit a golf ball a hundred feet, so the range pro, convinces him to try being a pro golfer. Reluctant at first, because he considers himself a hockey player, but when he learns he can make a lot of money, he gives it a try and surprisingly, in addition to his amazing driving ability, his antics have made him the darling of the crowd. Shooter McGavin the tournament leader, thinks that Happy s an embarrassment and is jealous that he is stealing his spotlight, tries to get him thrown out or get him to quit.