Spectacular scenery in Hungary - is this the first time that a Hallmark movie has been filmed there?

Anyway, 'Love on the Right Course' has a plot that has been used often by Hallmark, this time it's about a struggling pro golfer Whitney (played by Ashley Newbrough) returning home to Hungary to get a reprieve from the competitive tour. Surprise, surprise, Whitney runs into Daniel (Hallmark regular, Marcus Rosner) who runs the course her father owns. And, naturally - this being Hallmark after all - sparks begin to fly.

Written by Brittany Bristow, who also plays a role in the movie. As does TSN Canada anchor Kara Wagland. If you like golf and Hallmark movies, this one will be right up your alley. Or down your fairway, if you will.

While the story was okay and the lead actors delivered their usual respectable performances, I found the narrow depth of focus chosen for much of the movie to be simply too hard on my eyes to keep watching. We do not see the world with such short depth of focus, so prolonged exposure to that effect neither feels natural nor is easy to process. So many scenes were shot with only the actors in focus, that the audience is deinied extended views of lovely waterfront scenes, quaint village alleyways, and interesting interiors. One knows these appealing scenes are there, but they're repeatedly obscured by somebody's idea of what makes cinematic "art." Rather than focusing my attention on the characters & story, I found this video technique was such a distraction that it killed my interest in the movie.

I've just watched Ashley Newbrough and Marcus Rosner in Flipping for Christmas and was greatly disappointed. So, I was hesitant to watch this movie, but decided to give them another chance, especially when I saw this one was set in Budapest. I have to say this one did not disappoint. I loved the scenery and found the acting and chemistry to be genuine. Ashley and Marcus are great together in this movie, their characters are fun and caring. I loved the dynamic between Whitney (Newbrough) and her father as they remember her mother who has passed. I loved all the supporting cast of family and friends, they helped make this movie enjoyable, even the dog. I really enjoyed seeing Brittany Bristow playing a competitor pro golfer. I rated this down by one star as Steve Byer who plays Whitney's caddy plays his usual character that is only looking out for himself. But I suppose there had to be some drama in the movie. All in all this was quite an enjoyable movie to watch.