Bobby Jones: A Stroke of Genius

[muskegman]

We are netflix users and we recieved the Bobby Jones movie yesterday. I thought that it was a great movie. For those of you who haven't seen it, it explored his youth, his accomplishments as an amateur golfer and his extrodinary life. I thought some of you might enjoy seeing it. He remains the only man to have won the grand slam of golf in a single season. It shows his interaction with the professionals of his day and competition with the great Henry Vardon.

I especially enjoyed some of the footage of the real Bob Jones in the special features. Good golf history.

[Mr_Slice]

Bah, I'm a little late. I wanted to be the first to mention the movie. I rented it the other day but was planning on watching it this weekend. I also was planning on posting a full review in my blog (so feel free to check that out after the weekend if you're interested).

It is great to hear that you enjoyed it. Hopefully I will, too. Jones was an amazing man and golfer. Can you imagine if he'd never stopped playing? Where would his place in history been then?

[iacas]

Can you imagine if he'd never stopped playing? Where would his place in history been then?

It may have perhaps not been as high. Part of his mystique is that he went out on top.

[Thrash13]

I finally watched it tonight. I really thought it was solid, but it maybe wasn't as great as I expected. But still, it was worth the rent for sure.

I didn't know he lived until he was 69. I thought his health was much worse than that and that he died much younger.

He seemed to definitely have the natural talent, but I agree with Erik that his mystique was going out on top. If he played for 10 or 15 more years, he could have gone winless (although unlikely) and really fallen down the list of great golfers.

Good movie though, and I guess I'm a little late in watching it.

[mediaguru]

I enjoyed it too. I didn't realize how sick he got at times. I with they would have gone farther into his life and into the Augusta National building years though!

I love watching those old Bobby Jones instructional moves on TGC. He was not only amazing on the golf course but he was a brilliant man.

[kiwidave]

It may have perhaps not been as high. Part of his mystique is that he went out on top.

Only him and Bryon Nelson both retired at there peak. I agree it was a great movie, I watched a cople of weeks ago