This page offers a variety of golf videos our members have found variously entertaining and instructive. From Bobby Jones showing how easily it’s done, to Fred Astaire showing what rhythm and timing can do for a golf swing, we hope you enjoy the mix. You’ll find a variety of these types of short film takes on YouTube. We’re happy to put the links here, too. Should you have a video link that you’d like to share, please send the link to Jim Davis for consideration.
Hickory golf in the media
An interview with SoHG members Tad Moore, Will Jacoby, Mike Stevens, and Jim Davis conducted by Aaron Skoviera of the Florida State Golf Association.
Golf Channel interview with former SoHG Board member, Robert Birman.
AT&T Uverse Sports piece on the Metropolitan Hickory Society.
A piece on the NHC by a Marshall Univ prof. The NHC.
A piece on the 2016 World Hickory Open
A piece on Louisville Golf, produced by Charles Schwab for a larger video series.
Great Golfers
Ben Hogan’s classic swing set to Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Voodoo Child.”
Francis Ouimet (photo series, not strictly a video)
Macdonald Smith (photo series)
Henry Picard (not the best, but okay)
The Life of Bobby Jones
Instruction
From the Bobby Jones instructional videos of 1931. This one’s about the niblick.
Swings of Joyce Wethered, Bobby Jones and Harry Vardon.
Great video with swings from Joe Kirkwood and J. Victor East. Slow-motion shows some really interesting nuances that modern hickory golfers will appreciate. The video is courtesy of the Australian Golf Heritage Society.
Following are a short series of videos from David Kirkham, a Scottish professional now serving as the manager of the Bollebygd Golfklubb in Bollebygd, Sweden. Kirkham has a lovely, easy-going style that is easy to follow with simple instruction.
The Hickory Swing
What’s in My Hickory Bag
Chip Shots
Pitch Shots
How to Hold the Club
Entertainment
Fred Astaire showing that it’s all about rythym.
History
Club Restoration by antiquegolfclub.co.uk
Francis Ouimet and Eddie Lowery in 1963. You won’t learn much from this one, but it’s fun to see the two guys anyway.
Travel/Courses
Golf at Kingarrock in Scotland.