The story of the legendary Bobby Jones is an interesting one. I was unaware of some of the facts about his life, such as his frailty as a child. This film takes us from his childhood (approximately age 6) through his precious few years of competitive golf. He never turned professional, despite considerable pressure from many people to do so. This was a fact that I had forgotten. He truly played for the love of the game. The film, while about a golf legend and golf in general, would also appeal to non-golfers. Bobby Jones hated being in the spotlight, yet triumphed while he was in it. The film stars few big names, yet the acting is quite good. It is a well-written, factual (mostly) story and should appeal to nearly anyone. Bobby Jones asked for his wife's support to accomplish a goal (winning the Grand Slam of golf) and promised to retire when he did it. And that is exactly what he did.
Review of Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
