

Mrs. Hardy throws Ollie and Stan out of the house. They try to impress two young ladies at a golf course and end up fighting with other golfers.
Acting
Laurel and Hardy's physical comedy timing remains unmatched nearly a century later.
Practical Effects
Every golf swing disaster done for real—no stunt doubles, no CGI safety net.

Director
James Parrott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Edgar Kennedy, the rival golfer here, became so famous for his 'slow burn' frustration takes that he was nicknamed 'The Master of the Slow Burn' in Hollywood.
This short captures the exact moment golf became America's middle-class obsession—and immediately mocked anyone who took it seriously.
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