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After his Grand Slam year winning the four major golf tournaments, Bobby Jones gave up his amateur status in order to produce a series of instructional golf films for Vitaphone (Warner Brothers). The series "How I Play Gold" consisted of 12 films, followed by 6 films in "How to Break 90." The films featured Jones instructing many big-name actors of the early 30s in humorous situations—mostly WB contract actors, but also loaned from other studios.
Bobby Jones gives Frank Craven some helpful tips on his short game.
Bobby Jones teaches a group of truant businessman how to improve their chip shots.
Bobby Jones shows Huntley Gordon and Vivian Oakland some tips on the use of the niblick (9 iron)
Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.
Bobby Jones practices the fundamentals with a group of children in the wings.
Bobby Jones gives a truant salesman some driving tips while his angry boss looks on.
Bobby Jones instructs a husband and the judge in his divorce proceedings on proper use of the Spoon.
Bobby Jones teaches an angry old man how to use the Brassie, while simultaneously freeing his daughter from his oppressive clutches.
Bobby Jones uses some unorthodox (some might say magical) methods to help a man with his drive.
Golf legend Bobby Jones gives his take on trouble shots.
Golf expert Bobby Jones arrives on the golf course to join actors James Cagney, Anthony Bushell, Donald Cook, Evalyn Knapp, and Louise Fazenda in shooting a golf instruction film. Louise Fazenda however has no knowledge of golf and her ongoing commentary disrupts Jones's attempts to practice. While Cagney and Bushell hold Louise's mouth shut, Jones demonstrates his approach to golf. Later, upon arrival of director George Marshall, Louise is sent off "to practice" alone while the cast and crew go about shooting the film.
Bobby Jones and narrator O.B. Keeler take viewers on a condensed round of golf.
Bobby Jones instructs Joe E. Brown and the other members of their foursome in proper club grip.
Bobby Jones magnanimously demonstrates two specific aspects of a good drive: Position and back swing.
Bobby Jones is playing golf with his buddies, oblivious to the fact that they are being watched by a drunken juggler.
Bobby Jones teaches proper downswing technique with the help of some ancient ghosts.
Bobby Jones attempts to undo the damage done by a meddling old fool.
The ultimate Bobby Jones golf series reaches its climactic conclusion on board a speeding train to oblivion.