Bobby Jones Golf Instruction Shorts
18 Movies
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.
ALL MOVIES IN ORDER
1. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'The Putter'
1931 · ★ 8.0
Bobby Jones gives Frank Craven some helpful tips on his short game.
2. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 2: 'Chip Shots'
1931 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones teaches a group of truant businessman how to improve their chip shots.
3. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 3: 'The Niblick'
1931 · ★ 5.0
Bobby Jones shows Huntley Gordon and Vivian Oakland some tips on the use of the niblick (9 iron)
4. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 4: 'The Mashie Niblick'
1931 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.
5. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'The Medium Irons'
1931 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones practices the fundamentals with a group of children in the wings.
6. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'The Big Irons'
1931 · ★ 6.5
Bobby Jones gives a truant salesman some driving tips while his angry boss looks on.
7. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'The Spoon'
1931 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones instructs a husband and the judge in his divorce proceedings on proper use of the Spoon.
8. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
1931 · ★ 7.0
Bobby Jones teaches an angry old man how to use the Brassie, while simultaneously freeing his daught…
9. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'The Driver'
1931 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones uses some unorthodox (some might say magical) methods to help a man with his drive.
10. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots'
1931 · ★ 7.0
Golf legend Bobby Jones gives his take on trouble shots.
11. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots'
1931 · ★ 6.8
Golf expert Bobby Jones arrives on the golf course to join actors James Cagney, Anthony Bushell, Don…
12. How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 12: 'A Round of Golf'
1931 · ★ 7.0
Bobby Jones and narrator O.B. Keeler take viewers on a condensed round of golf.
13. How to Break 90 #1: The Grip
1933 · ★ 7.5
Bobby Jones instructs Joe E. Brown and the other members of their foursome in proper club grip.
14. How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing
1933 · ★ 8.0
Bobby Jones magnanimously demonstrates two specific aspects of a good drive: Position and back swing…
15. How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action
1933 · ★ 10.0
Bobby Jones is playing golf with his buddies, oblivious to the fact that they are being watched by a…
16. How to Break 90 #4: Downswing
1933 · ★ 8.0
Bobby Jones teaches proper downswing technique with the help of some ancient ghosts.
17. How to Break 90 #5: Impact
1933 · ★ 8.0
Bobby Jones attempts to undo the damage done by a meddling old fool.
18. How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points
1933 · ★ 6.5
The ultimate Bobby Jones golf series reaches its climactic conclusion on board a speeding train to o…