The Complete Collection

Bobby Jones Golf Instruction Shorts

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.

1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.

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1931

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

Bobby Jones instructs on the use of the Mashie Niblick.

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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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1931

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

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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1931

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

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

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1931

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

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

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1931

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

Golf legend Bobby Jones gives his take on trouble shots.

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1931

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

Golf legend Bobby Jones gives his take on trouble shots.

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1931

How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice 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.

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1931