1930 Golfing Machine
 

How do you feel this "machine" concept?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0-r2tlhc3Q

Could that be Dr. Orr...David's Dad operating the machine??? :)

Very nice find.
I like the stationary post.

That bad boy must be in a garage somewhere. Its just too good for someone to throw away. I would love to know the history on that one.

Seymour's Machine?
 

I have never seen this video, nor have I been aware of such a machine. Very interesting!

Like Bagger, I would love to know more, especially about the operator. It does seem as if I have seen this fellow before. Checking my old books now...

It may be Seymour Dun, the legendary golf instructor who operated his Seymour Dun Golf School in Lake Placid, N.Y., and whose book Golf Fundamentals (1922) remains to this day a true classic of the game.

My 100th post
 

WoW! My 100th post was something that even Maste Yoda did not see before. It was said the machine was located in a San Francisco golf school, year 1930, to teach Bobby Jones golf swing.

Picture of Seymour Dunn

KOC - I do not know what goes on down in HK but you always get your hands on some amazing stuff!! :laughing9

Really cool footage! Thanks!

Have to dig deep.
 

I have extended video of this somewhere in my video collection. Although I haven't watched it in quite a few years, If memory serves this video was taken arround the time of WWII, not sure about 1930. I'll get back when I have more info.

To help Bobby Jones swing in 1930? Don't think he needed much help :) . KOC do you have any further information?

Cool post
 

Neat video. I would love to see more if anyone has more.
Judging from the attire of the ladies, it looks like the Roaring 20's to me. Yoda may be able to help us out here........:laughing9

UPP in chilly but playable Ohio

I mean to teach the swing of Bobby Jones to other golfers!

It's been four years Drew :confused1 , how big is your video collection? Just give us an estimate - say 2018?

O Waiter, check please
 

Mike,

Thanks for reminding me. I believe the video that I have of this came from "The Complete History of Golf" that was produced by the PGA of America in 1992 and narrated by Pat Summerall. I will have to go through the four volume set to find the exact date. I will get back to you. Hopefully, in less than four years.

Time Flies
 

Got a kick out of that one, Mike. Keep Drew's feet to the fire!

:laughing9

Machine Notes.
 

Notes:

1. The machine is powered through the hips.

2. The machine is FIRMLY ANCHORED to the ground. (the operator stands on the machine base)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0-r2...layer_embedded

Amazing! :clap:

Anyone who says the hips can't provide power in the golf swing should see this.

What I especially like are the three ladies swinging together in a little Basic Motion Stroke at 4:30:57. Note the Left Arm and Clubshaft going through together: Perfect Rhythm!

:occasion:

found this
 

get a load of the date...1922

http://www.pbagalleries.com/search/i...06.php?:hello:

Machine Concept
 

I was absolutly enthralled to see this "machine",now,this means NOTHING ,but,when I was just mucking around just for excercise sake ,I decided to ACT LIKE THE MACHINE,but,envisaged my shoulders rotating as per M/C,plus the footwork...I used 60deg wedge,chuck in straight R/arm DTL and results were amazing....had a few hit the pin, 1 dropped in,I was only 20-30 yds...no more and just rotating as I said. Next time when u want a play or loosen up ,try it its fun for sure :laughing9

You're not going to believe this but I was just digging through the stuff in my Uncle's barn and found this machine! :)

A Close Shave
 

...that fleeces sheep while they are not looking.

So that's what you and your uncle called what you did in the barn??? "Hey unky Oberdingleberry....let's go dig through the stuff back in the barn!!!"

Mr. Genetic-Anomaly meet Mr. Banjo.......

Behold my hands :boxing: :violent:

Why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZAh2zv7TMM

or the tgm (on plane) version??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_J22...eature=related

hb