This game of golf

An entertaining film on a favourite British sport, featuring the skills of such famous golfers as Bobby Locke and John Beharrel, and the play of other famous personalities such as Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and Australia’s Herb Elliott. Gives some clear and sound illustrations of correct stance, grip and approach, and makes the point that golf is a useful “second string” game for all types of sports people.

Credits

producer

Frank Gardner

production company

Central Office of Information

Duration

00:08:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

31821

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Golf

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Philosophy

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United Kingdom, 1958

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