LOVE OF CADDYING,THE Part 1

Description

The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The caddie. He comes in contact with men of success in every walk of life, and his future is often the outcome of a game of golf.” Caddie with golf bag posing - two boys hitching ride in car - car stopping at golf club, letting boys out - car stopping at clubhouse - moving on. “The clubhouse where members and caddies are made comfortable.” Panorama of clubhouse, people. “Instructing caddies.” Professional speaking to caddies on green - professional giving caddie a bag of clubs. “Always avoid casting a shadow in the line of play.” Caddie holding flag at cup, shadow obscuring cup - caddie showing correct way - professional showing caddie how to remove flag from cup. “‘All work and no play’ -- goes for the caddie too.” Caddies sitting on lawn, professional walking towards boys, boys running off - boys playing on swings, baseball. “The wrong way to stand while players are making a shot.” Caddies lounging on tee, players teeing off. “The correct way.” Caddies standing to the side of tee. “Teeing off in advance of markers. An alert caddie calls the player’s attention to it.” Caddie pointing out marker on tee to golfer. “Don’t overload your caddie.” Golfer teeing off, caddie staggering under overloaded golf bag, golfer removing some clubs. “Some players are naturally careless, and the caddie must do a little janitor work.” Caddie picking up paper on course. “A good caddie follows the ball with unerring accuracy.” Caddie handing golfer a club and watching ball as golfer plays. “Temper, at all times, is bad.” Golfer driving and throwing driver on ground. “The ‘temperamental’ one’s ball lands in a sand trap.” Golfer driving out of trap and not smoothing out sand. “And the next man suffers --” Ball in hole in trap - man drives out of trap and fills in hole. “-- but he remains a thorough gentleman and his caddie fills in the footmarks.” Caddie filling in hole. “When a player digs deep into Mother Earth’s skin, a trained caddie will always remember to replace the turf.” Golfer driving, caddie replacing divot. “The wrong way to stand up golf clubs.” Caddie cleaning ball, clubs leaning on heads against cleaner. “-- and the right way.” Caddie leaning clubs correctly against cleaner. “A good caddie never has to be asked to wash off a ball.” Caddie cleaning ball, golfer teeing off. “The player who makes a pal out of his caddie stands a good chance of bettering his score.” Golfer and caddie walking down fairway. “The wrong way to hold a flagstick when players are holing out.” Caddie playing with flag on green. “The correct way to hold and remove flagstick.” Golfers on green, caddie removing flag - golfer putting - caddie replacing flag in cup. “Harry Vardon driving 240 yards.” Vardon on tee driving. “Vardon’s drive.” Vardon on tee driving, crowd watching. “Vardon’s mashie shot.” Vardon on fairway. “Dana Belser.” Belser driving. “Bobby Jones.” Jones teeing up and driving. “Alec Ross.” Ross driving. “Wilfrid Reid.” Reid driving. “Alec Ross instructs Eddie Guest.” Ross showing Guest correct stance and swing. “At the end of the day help the caddies to get home.” Caddies hitching ride in car. “If the caddie service is to improve…it is up to you Mr. Golfer.” “The End.” [1925]

Collection

Ford Motor Company Collection

Series

Motion Picture Films Relating to the Ford Motor Company, the Henry Ford Family, Noted Personalities, Industry, and Numerous Americana and Other Subjects