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Bobby Jones Golf Instruction Shorts

Collection
18 Movies1931 - 1933

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.

Movies in this Collection

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1
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
Apr 18, 1931

Bobby Jones gives Frank Craven some helpful tips on his short game.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
Apr 26, 1931

Bobby Jones teaches a group of truant businessman how to improve their chip shots.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 3: 'The Niblick'
May 15, 1931

Bobby Jones shows Huntley Gordon and Vivian Oakland some tips on the use of the niblick (9 iron)

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 4: 'The Mashie Niblick'
Jun 2, 1931

Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'The Medium Irons'
Jul 1, 1931

Bobby Jones practices the fundamentals with a group of children in the wings.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'The Big Irons'
Jul 12, 1931

Bobby Jones gives a truant salesman some driving tips while his angry boss looks on.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
Jul 19, 1931

Bobby Jones instructs a husband and the judge in his divorce proceedings on proper use of the Spoon.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
Aug 1, 1931

Bobby Jones teaches an angry old man how to use the Brassie, while simultaneously freeing his daughter from his oppressive clutches.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
Aug 18, 1931

Bobby Jones uses some unorthodox (some might say magical) methods to help a man with his drive.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
Sep 13, 1931

Golf legend Bobby Jones gives his take on trouble shots.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'
Sep 27, 1931

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.

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How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 12: 'A Round of Golf'
Oct 4, 1931

Bobby Jones and narrator O.B. Keeler take viewers on a condensed round of golf.

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May 15, 1933

Bobby Jones instructs Joe E. Brown and the other members of their foursome in proper club grip.

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Jun 9, 1933

Bobby Jones magnanimously demonstrates two specific aspects of a good drive: Position and back swing.

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Jun 23, 1933

Bobby Jones is playing golf with his buddies, oblivious to the fact that they are being watched by a drunken juggler.

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Jul 7, 1933

Bobby Jones teaches proper downswing technique with the help of some ancient ghosts.

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Jul 14, 1933

Bobby Jones attempts to undo the damage done by a meddling old fool.

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Aug 4, 1933

The ultimate Bobby Jones golf series reaches its climactic conclusion on board a speeding train to oblivion.

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