Booby Jones, James Cagney and others, this film clip is a treasure.

Bobby was one of the reasons I got good enough to teach golf for 17 years. I watched ALL of his shows, and have the DVDS. LOL. I also learned a lot from Ben Hogan and of course, the man..Jack, and Tiger. Taught my last 3 private lessons on November 5, 2021. I introduced THOUSANDS to the Game of Life!! Made great money, too! LOL. Life and Golf are Good.

Are you kidding me! To get a golf lesson from the great Bobby Jones. I never knew these gems existed. What a rare treat!!

It is laughable how good this man was. Just look at he swing... The flow of it. Just. Beautiful to watch!

@gbvoul

5 жыл бұрын

the shafts of his club were wood. not steel. they required a different ,more dancer's like flow.

@StephenDoty84

5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Sam Snead's swing.

@techsysengineer5135

5 жыл бұрын

Those old hickory shafts forced a slower swing speed. I wonder what he could do with today's tech...

@gbvoul

5 жыл бұрын

@@techsysengineer5135 exactly

@michaeldow1592

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Swing

Bobby Jones one of the greatest ever!! Learned more from him than all the modern teachers put together.!!!

@leek1002

3 ай бұрын

In the 80's only 13, I worked at 3am delivering papers before school to pay for this VHS Bobby vid. Only read Jack, Norman and Bobby. Never had many lessons with Keep the swing simple.

I inherited some old clubs from my grandfather. They are hard to hit especially with old balls, so it makes Bobby's shots more incredible.

What I like about bobby jones is how he explains the game, it's down to earth, no fancy high tech , ego,etc. Most pros get to technical on this sport and the average amature cannot understand and improve, lesson today ...keep it simple and play within yourself .

So nice to see. Thank you for posting. And he was a qualified Mechanical Engineer I think which I believe contributes to his 1. superb understanding of the mechanics of a sound swing and 2. ability to explain it - the mechanics and geometry of a solid, repeatable golf swing. "Form is efficiency." His balance. Getting deep into the lead hip and keeping his body angles, not getting cramped and coming up and out of the shot. His understanding that, to allow time to get the speed up, he wanted to complete the turn with a fully extended but fluent left arm, pushing back, not picking up, and loose wristed, the key to getting a whip crack, at and through the ball. And all with honesty and humility. He is my favourite instructor. Tom Watson and Jack are very good instructors, but I think Bobby is the one I seem to "get" most. Good old black and white and very basic gear but sometime simple is best. :)

Absoloutely fantastic, I've heard there was a video of Bob Jones and very happy to have eventually seen this, thanks so much for sharing.

Jones was amazing, such a beautiful swing, he makes it look so effortless and easy, the mark of greatness.

Guys, I have studied Jones for about 2 years. I copied his every move and it did not come easily as modern golf advice poh pah's veterans like Jones: "He's back in the stone age," but gradually I got the idea. His method or madness is very similar to Walter Hagen and the earlier Frances Ouimet and Vardon. Their shafts were whippy, but not all that much different than a fiber glass shaft. Jones controlled with straight left arm close to chest. Here is the big difference,: they moved left knee towards straight right knee almost touching on back swing which allowed the shoulders and hips to turn plenty on top of right leg. All weight is on ankles and torso is quiet upright. All clubs go high and the woods and driver all go past parallel and slightly to right of target like John Daley. The hands are very wristy, almost loose. At the top the left leg moves towards target giving the unwinding spark for the downswing which comes down inside with right elbow close and through the back of the ball like clockwork. The left foot does not slide past original stance mark; it stands tall at impact with head behind ball and then the big high finish. Once you get it, it gives you amazing control and a wonderful crisp pop! I'm 71 years old and the swing is easy on the body!

@phillipsteiner3581

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying golf in your seventies!

@StephenDoty84

5 жыл бұрын

@Golden Runway Can you swim? Because with his wild backswings, lots of balls will go in the water too.

@lancebaker1374

5 жыл бұрын

@@StephenDoty84 You are obviously the ex-spurt.

@richyclubsport5155

3 жыл бұрын

Been watching the easiest Swing in Golf as a senior I was starting to struggle with the modern way of teaching that swing I've been watching and learning reminds of this great man's swing loose and free poetry in motion and can play freely with no pain

@JamieSmith-fz2mz

3 жыл бұрын

My dad taught me to see the club head out of the corner of my left eye in the backswing. Younger golfers criticize me for swinging like John Daly. And I don’t care.

Could you imagine swinging his 1 iron.. his ball striking is incredible

Rare footage of the late, great Bobby Jones in action. Priceless.

1st Superstar of this Legendary Game.

Greatest golfer that has ever lived.

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt.

@jamesanthony5681

2 жыл бұрын

Well....at least in that era.

Nice, easy, loose grip, no tension golf swing and using the momentum of the club!! A true, natural swing!!!

What a swing .... still one of the very best ever

Terrific footage!! Thanks, for posting!!

Most definitely the World's All Time Greatest Golfer. 4 Major Tournament wins in the same year. Never been done since.

Covering her mouth is priceless!!!

Thank you Bobby Jones, I'm convinced it's all in the hands, grip pressure! Thank you for video! Great stuff,

It's like i'm watching Bruce Lee, the golfer. The swing, and the intelligence to explain very, very clearly what and why he does what techniques.

Reading his book and wanted to see his swing. Thanks!!

I'm going to be trying some of this stuff. Strikes me that apart from the big hip turn and crossing the line, as soon as he moves into the downswing his swing wouldn't look out if place on the tour today. What an amazing man. Highly intelligent, insightful and communicates his ideas with wonderful use of the English language. Oh and also a contender for the best golfer in history....

@traininthebutt7215

Жыл бұрын

I would put him higher than contender

Yes! Bobby’s advice is perfect for 2021 golfers...hesitate on your backswing! He looks cool too...with that southern accent

It's interesting that 80+ years later the same principles of practice vs playing and having a specific plan to practice still apply.

5:15 sign language "I can't breathe"

No golf legend ever wrote, or knew, more about golf than Bob Jones.

@einstu

5 жыл бұрын

You mean like Ben Hogan, etc?

@defendingthefaith.7889

5 жыл бұрын

He was good for the time.

@breadfan262

5 жыл бұрын

He swings well and vary natural but I don’t hear a lot of golf IQ in his descriptions

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

13 majors by 28 years old, then retired. Played before the lift, clean and place rules on the green. Yes he was something special. Oh and who else went months between majors without touching a club, 46 % win record for his career. Yes, there's only one bobby jones.

@alfawoof1

2 жыл бұрын

You’ve never heard of Mac O’Grady or Homer Kelly apparently.

Only practices untlil his mind starts to wander. Best tip ever.

Jones was just one cool dude. Greatness is in the eye of the beholder. not stats. different eras.

In my search for a lob wedge, my golf fitter found a Bobby Jones club head, which was mounted on a "modern" shaft. That thing was miraculous, especially out of bunkers. Unfortunately, it was stolen and I have never found anything better. After hitting another great shot out of a bunker, I would yell "Bobby Jones!".

Love the movie about him it's a great story and that's why there's always a amateur in the masters every year bobby jones was good enough too go pro but didn't believe the game of golf was all about money

Not only a great golfer, but also the very best sportsman, never taking any advantage of other players, even when the fault was unseen by anyone but him.

What a beautiful swing.

Priceless information

Just imagine how many modern day “swing coaches” would want to change this wonderful swing. A full arc and such a great striker of the ball. How many modern day players would be this good using hickory clubs?

@brandonjordan2516

3 жыл бұрын

@@FredCDobbs-er4qd I dont buy that. If clubs, shafts and the ball hadnt changed, and thank God they have, there would still be the Jack and Tiger era and they would have been every bit as good relative to the potential of the equipment. Good is good. Just like Bobby Jones' swing would not be the same using modern clubs, it couldnt. Gary Player talks about how the swing has HAD to change since the days of persimmons and balata balls.

@john1272

3 жыл бұрын

Craig, check out the Brian Sparks swing coach videos on You tube for someone successfully teaching this type of swing.

@cebukid70

3 жыл бұрын

These modern day teachers, for example, Ledbetter have killed many a natural, God-given golf swing... watching golf channel and reading magazines ruined my game as well

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonjordan2516 jones went months between majors without picking up a club, then he won, that's in a class of his own.

@jamesanthony5681

2 жыл бұрын

@@cebukid70 Who has Ledbetter killed that would have been great otherwise? He helped Nick Price and Nick Faldo win majors.

Some proper vintage sexism right here 😂

@dennisobrycki4029

2 жыл бұрын

It was all in good fun. Louise Fazenda played her part very well.

I just love this!! I'm looking forward to improve my game so I'm using golf kinetics, it's working so good!! 🤭

This full dvd is available from Amazon. It's wonderful

Great show people Les from Perth WA 💯💯💯👍👍👍

Nice! is very good for me! thanks you mr.bobby jones!

Beautiful golf

Wow, what a sweet swing.

Refreshing!

It’s amazing how many people, no matter what their status is in our society look up to a great golfer.

The main thing Jones talks about (although his swing is 'loose' and over long mainly because of the equipment, shaft flex & weight) is that the downswing starts by movement and weight pressure in the lower body, a small lateral shift 2-4 inches, before the hands and arms drop and the body turns through. Nearly every tour pro today has a movement left(still 2-4inches) before their hands, arms, club drops into the 'slot' and then everything turns through with power. This is still relevant today.

@FredCDobbs-er4qd

6 жыл бұрын

Oh shut up. Nobody wants to hear any of your over complicated prattle. Golf is a simple game.

@peteandreas8850

5 жыл бұрын

Golden Runway simple game that’s hard to play

As short as this instructional film is, I wish i had a dvd of it or something. Thanks for the upload! ... Bobby J!

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

I have the whole set on dvd, google it. It's worth the cost.

Way beyond parallel like Phil and Daly and those were wood shafts and yet he could draw and fade equally. I saw these films years ago and was shocked how good he was and his drives were going 270 yards. He did a film out of bunkers and he would stop the ball to a buried lie and without a sand wedge as they weren't invented yet blasted out shot after shot to a few feet. I was thinking imagine this guy with modern equipment, beautiful fairways, and the balls they use today! Wow! It was like watching Sam Snead in his late 40's hitting 285 to 290 yard drives. Again I was what power.

I wonder how many hours Tiger watched Bobby Jones learning techniques from him and modifying them to match his game. Great players learning from great players. I loved Bobby Jones talking about his swing!

@sprocket580

5 жыл бұрын

Nothing about tigers swing compares to bobby Jones. Jones has a smooth effortless swing , easy on the body. If tiger implemented any of that in his swing he would have not has so many back issues. Adam Scott and louis ousthassen swing more like bobby Jones .

@JEFFERSONdiscgolf

2 жыл бұрын

@@sprocket580 There's no evidence that Tiger's back problems were because of his golf swing. Tiger's downward attack angle would definitely break those clubs though. Obviously Tiger could make any adjustment if he wanted to.

@Ghostshadows306

Ай бұрын

Probably zero hours. Nice try bozo.

Just a beautiful golf swing. I am so sick of modern golf gurus. They don't know the game. Listen to the only man in the world that did a calender year grand slam!

@dennisobrycki4029

2 жыл бұрын

The modern day "gurus" have nothing over the old time greats. The swing hasn't changed. I read many of the classic instruction books from Jones, Percy Boomer, Ernest Jones etc. Great stuff 👏

04.20...Love the backswing is so inside...with the hands over or outside the right shoulder, club comes across line...downswing has little turn of the shoulders out and then goes inside. No 'dropping in the slot' and then turn. So, left shoulder points at ball and the right shoulder comes in behind the ball, head virtually still.

this footage quality is better than most cameras today.

Besides James Cagney, there was another actor Tony Bushell in the scene. Anyone remember him in the old movie "The Scarlet Pimpernel" made in 1934. Played Sir Andrew FFoulkes. In a "Night to Remember" the 1958 version of the sinking of the Titanic, played the captain of the ship "Carpathia" that picked up survivors of the the doomed ship.

Absolutely amazing that that man had that control of the ball with those clubs. I didn't see any grooves on the face of the irons and the shafts were wood not to mention the fact that he was probably using a balata ball. I would wager scratch golfers today, and maybe even pro players, would have a difficult time getting the ball in the air with that equipment, especially that 1 iron. You couldn't hide behind superior technological advancements back then, no, all you could rely on was real talent.....and Mr. Jones had it in spades.

This is a pitch for the new talkie actors Cagney and Cook who had just starred in a new mob flick, "The Public Enemy." This established Cagney as the premier movie bad ass. Not surprising since he was directed by the certified hard guy Willie Wellman who flew in the Lafayette Escadrille in WW1. Wellman started out directing and establishing the great cowboy star "Buck" Jones (no realtion to Bob) who was one of the 492 killed in the Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston in November of 1942. (continued).

Amazing

Best golfer ever

@radar0412

5 жыл бұрын

Jones once said of Jack Nicklaus, "He plays a game I am not familiar with". I think Jack said the same thing about Tiger. Lol..

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

@@radar0412 bobby was doing what all the greats did when a young golfer came up. Jack's first time seeing bobby on the course he shanked it, bobby left immediately, he didn't want to hurt Jack . Jack said he was so nervous, he just tighten up.

@radar0412

3 жыл бұрын

@@ag358 I heard that story a little differently. Bobby Jones was actually following Young Jack Nicklaus, and Nicklaus started choking as a result. That's when Jones backed away. Classy move.

Goat! 🐐🐐🐐

Before my time, but golf is a game of tradition and honor, and Mr. Jones is the personification of those things so he's a hero of mine for sure. To have and play for years with such a terrible, awful disease is just another fact that shows the courage and strength of the man. Not only is he a great gentleman, but also these films are so entertaining as well. I just love them and his era was truly the golden age of golf leading into Jack and Arnold. thanks so much.

@2000yurien

8 жыл бұрын

Not mentioning the fact that Gary Player, the most long-life golfer ever, said Bobby Jones had one of, if not the most beautiful swings ever possessed by any human being.

@dennislaux

8 жыл бұрын

I've read 8 books about Bobby Jones and have so much respect for guys like him that brought class and character to this game. You must wonder what Mr. Jones would have done if he had a healthy body. He suffered from that un-diagnosed disease even as a child and fought health issues all his life that would have stopped most any other human being. Him and Hogan serve as such inspirations to me to keep going myself. I think it's the only game left where character has any meaning at all left. Look at Woods that is simply a scum bag with his code of honor. Many football and basketball players would be in jail if not for sports as I can't even watch them anymore. Anyhow, Palmer, Jack, Bobby, and Gary are people to be very proud of I think.

Way inside on the way back across the line at the top lifting the left foot almost no body rotation. Flushes it everytime. This mans feel is unmatched

@danooo3215

2 жыл бұрын

Almost no body rotation????

So interested to see how these guys would react to modern equipment

his head never moves

You know what, you're right as far as the human body is concerned. It's easier on the back if the hips start the backswing. Bravo.

The hip turn is remarkable.

The best part of this 10:40 minutes is @10:15 when the ball flies past the camera

@dronespace

5 жыл бұрын

That's awesome

Reminds me of the old Harry Enfield 'Women! Know your limits!' skit. 😂

GOAT

Some things never change

I bet the feminist love this film...

@Kridian01

5 жыл бұрын

_"Take the ball and go over there in the practice fairway."_ Wow. Yeah, they would get skinned for that.

@justthink5854

5 жыл бұрын

they really don't love anything

@Chance-ry1hq

5 жыл бұрын

Just think 🤔 true.

@johnandrew1727

5 жыл бұрын

Many women just talk to much during any activity.

@Dadcad16

5 жыл бұрын

Who cares.

Amen 🙏🏾

In 1930, Jones bet on himself in Britain to win the pre-Masters Grand Slam (4 major championships). He collected $60,000, which is $918,136.53 in 2018 buying power. No one has ever equaled this. This is far more amazing than betting you would pitch a no hitter or win the Triple Crown and accomplishing it.

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

Im not sure if it was his bet or someone else but i do know good friends were placing large bets on him and it worried him that they could lose a lot of money.

Jones retired at 28 after winning the 4 majors in a row - he's about 29 here. He got $100,000 from Warner Bros for several of these films. - for serious golfer these clips are invaluable. He is the only golfer to win the 4 major tourneys in one year - Ben Hogan might have done it, he won the first 3 but the PGA tourney was a week after the British Open, in those days they went by ship so there was no way he could have made it. Tiger won all 4 in a row but over 2 years.

@TMar1961

4 жыл бұрын

Actually Tiger did it over the span of 1 calendar year but 2 different golf seasons.

@patrickmorgan4006

3 жыл бұрын

@@TMar1961 No, he didn't. He won the US Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA in 2000, then won the Masters in 2001. He did not win the Masters in 2000.

@TMar1961

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmorgan4006 He won them all within a 365 day period, a year but 2 different golf seasons. Happy now?

@patrickmorgan4006

3 жыл бұрын

@@TMar1961 Yeah, we all know that he won them all consecutively in a 365 day period, but he did not win them all in the same calendar year. It's not about being happy, it's about being accurate. Your first comment was not.

@jamesanthony5681

2 жыл бұрын

@@patrickmorgan4006 Correct.

Bobby hit it after filming !

Breaks his wrist at top of swing NO top golfers do that these days but what a beautiful swing ,no wonder he is legend.

@seanreese3253

5 жыл бұрын

It's called lag and every player who is any good at all has lag. Lag is literally the only way to gain swing speed

@seanreese3253

5 жыл бұрын

*clubhead speed

@nathanshirley9671

5 жыл бұрын

Sean Reese ur wrong, you don’t break ur wrist angle to get lag. No pros have cocked wrist

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathanshirley9671 if they have a ninety degree angle at the top, the wrists are loaded or cocked.

Cagney's also studying Jones' accent. "I may need that someday."

Good old days….

one of the greatest of all time

Anthony Arnatt Bushell died in 1997 at 93 years old but himself and James are so young in this recording. Fascinating to watch.

1:42 The Boss nailed it

Bobby Jones played in 31 majors. He won 13 of them and finished in the top 5 27 times. Retired from competitive golf at 28 years old. The man could've won 30 majors

@FredCDobbs-er4qd

3 жыл бұрын

All true. Thanks for mentioning it.

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

Don't forget he didn't touch his clubs for months between majors, now that is genius.

Gold

What a beautiful easy swing. What a lovely tempo. So much better to watch than the modern bombers who look like something’s about to burst on every full swing!

Does any once else think Bobby and Mitch have the same delivery when speaking lol

Only two persons ever were named a Freeman of the City of St Andrews, Scotland: Benjamin Franklin in 1759 and Bobby Jones in 1958.

@ag358

3 жыл бұрын

At the conclusion of Bobby's speech, they sang he's a jolly good fellow, then a long Scotsman started sing. Will ye no come home again, everyone joined in and there were no dry eyes to be seen.

Awesome tip @9:10 :)

It's great past. ..

Asking him questions is like asking Leonardo DVinci how he paid. Some things just come naturally to gifted people

hitting the ball flush from the deck with a 1 iron is just...GODLIKE

@Kaddywompous

2 жыл бұрын

It is although, by modern loft standards, his 1 iron is equivalent to a 3 iron today.

@pb12661

Жыл бұрын

@@Kaddywompous with no technology...so, it's still harder to hit.

Discipline and ease at once. All the tension is in his jaw, like they were wired shut.

Can you even imagine what he could have done with the modern equipment?

@ag358

5 жыл бұрын

With golf club and ball improvements he would carry the ball 400 plus

@defendingthefaith.7889

5 жыл бұрын

Probably wouldn’t be that good in today’s game.

@jimhardy7673

5 жыл бұрын

Good is Good, today or in 1931 ! Bobby would have been a winner in any area ! With todays equipment, diet and over all commitment to stay in great shape he would be as good as any of the top players today. The guy still had the best swing I ever seen !

@sprocket580

5 жыл бұрын

@@defendingthefaith.7889 lol it was a much more difficult game back then. The equipment, traveling and money was worse longer and less.

@adamwittman982

5 жыл бұрын

The had a physicist and biomechanics expert look into this. Used to be a KZread video on it. Basically jones driver swing speed was close to top two or three on pga tours highest swing speeds. Meaning he would be among the top handful of longest players in today’s game.

No one swings like Bobby Jones anymore. His swing was smooth, effortless, and on target. Tried that same swing, but being almost 6-4 that is quite difficult. Jones was probably about 5 ft. 4 or 5 and was very limber.

@ag358

5 жыл бұрын

5 ft 8 in

@ag358

5 жыл бұрын

There were golfers of that era above 6ft. Long jim barnes was 6ft 4 in. Very long driver and smooth

@sfink16

5 жыл бұрын

It's not a tall man's game. I'm 6'6" tall and do not see any advantage of being this tall for golf. My clubs are extended 1.5 inches which doesn't help with accuracy. The only thing being tall does is allow you to hit it longer but leaves more room for error.

Coming out soon! Nice did they pick a date for 2022 yet?!?

Any idea where this was filmed? Wonder if the course is still there.

Gary Player commented that Bobby Jones' swing was the all time best. Lifting the left heal, ok. Overswing past the parallel, that's fine. Too many coached today over complicate the mechanics of the swing. The renowned best striker of the ball was Mo Norman. And his swing was against all the current experts teachings today.

best swing in the history of the game.

@pigs6486

3 жыл бұрын

Stop it.

@davidfocusedinwithprecisio6270

Жыл бұрын

Moe Norman best swing

If you don't pipe down, I'll give ya a what-have-ya!

Ahh ahhh.. Mr. Jooones 👋

The opening caption says it's no 11 in a series. Are the others available on YT?

Damn all that lag....... Man super buttery !

HOLY KNICKERS BATMAN!