Tom Cruise buys Katie Holmes exclusive golf membership

Tom Cruise has reportedly splashed out $150,000 on an exclusive golf club membership for his wife Katie Holmes, in the hope it will endear him to the actress' disapproving father.

The 'Top Gun' star, 45, is trying to bond with his father-in-law by playing golf; and has offered to buy Katie a membership at Los Angeles' prestigious Bel-Air Country Club -- so they can all play with her father, Martin Holmes.

A source said: "Katie's father is not crazy about Tom, but Tom is really determined to win him over. Mr. Holmes golfs a lot, and now Katie is learning to play.

"Tom is a member at Bel-Air, and he's in the process of adding Katie to his membership so Katie can take her dad to play with her.

"Adding Katie to his membership is costing Tom $150,000 a year. That's a pretty expensive way to try to impress your father-in-law - unless you're Tom Cruise!"

Although Martin has never spoken out about Tom, sources claim he was unhappy when his daughter started dating the actor in 2005.

He reportedly thought he was a bad influence as he encouraged Katie to join the bizarre sci-fi religion of Scientology, despite her devout Catholic upbringing.