Sean Connery sues US golf club

Herald Sun ^ | 14 March 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

SCOTTISH actor Sean Connery sued a California golf club today for breach of contract, saying its managers cheated him out of more than $US500,000 ($680,000).

The former James Bond star joined the Sherwood Country Club of Thousand Oaks, a Los Angeles suburb, in 1990.

According to the lawsuit, Connery, 75, considered the $US35,000 ($48,000) a year he was paying in dues an investment, and that he could recover 80 per cent of it after three years, while the club's owners capitalised on his fame to attract new investors.

But the club refused to repay Connery when he cancelled his membership in 2004, according to the suit filed by his lawyers in a Los Angeles court today.

Connery is asking for more than $US500,000 ($680,000), not including interest, in his lawsuit against the company managing the golf club.

[Aussie Dasher]

Who in their right mind pays $35,000 a year to hit a little ball around with a stick?

[NormsRevenge]

cheaper than polo. ;-)

[goldstategop]

This was an investment club. I seem to recall the old adage about proceeding with one at your risk. No one forced Connery into taking up a membership with them.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[JRios1968]

That was not very smart!

[A CA Guy]

Did Sean have a contract stating the terms signed and in writing that he is taking about?

[JennysCool]

I don't blame Connery at all. The owner of the club is a crook.

[Cyclopean Squid]

Noonan!

[boycottliberalhollywood.com]

You know, I've considered the $ I've spent on movies an investment, and well, with Hollywood being so hopelessly beyond repair and so raft with liberalism, well, the only fair thing is that I should be refunded all the money I've paid for all the movies I've ever seen, plus some extra, too, for good measure. I think $600,000 will do.

Come to think of it, I consider the groceries I've eaten to be an investment. I paid good money, and now it's all down the toilet! I think the value of that food has dropped dramatically, it's mostly compost now. Clearly I've been duped, and should be compensated.

And my car! I paid tens of thousands of dollars for it, and a few days later, I find out that I need to keep putting gas in it constantly! Why was I not informed of this substantial additional expense at the time of purchase? I should be compensated.

Clearly Sean has been ripped off and should be compensated. But if I consider all the bad Bond movies since he quit starring in 'em, well, that's a class action suit right there, bud.

[son of caesar]

You would be on my ultra cool list if you post pics of odd job too. You have to include the hat and Pussy Galore too, please.

[stylecouncilor]

LOL!

[JennysCool]

Many thanks. You know, when you get right down to it, that Auric had a good sense of style, golf tog-wise.

Could have used a "councilor" in other areas, however.

[nickcarraway]

That's where you are wrong. Dr. N0 (Tom Daschle) forced him to join the club.

[onedoug]

"If that's his ball, I'm Arnold Palmer."

[gorush]

I've often considered suing a golf club...usually the one iron.