The putt is struck while the flagstick is held in place, circa 1955.
1955 · United States
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A golfer holds the flagstick high while a partner strokes a putt, United States, circa 1955, 1955
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- 1955
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- United States
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- Still 1 · 1.47s into the source clip
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Circa 1955 home movie still from the United States: a golfer in white tends the pin as a partner putts on a tree-lined green.
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United States-1955: Golfer Tends the Flagstick as a Partner Putts on a Tree-Lined Green
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Source format: 8mm home movie.
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Period detail
The caps, short-sleeved white shirt, high-waisted dark trousers and light slacks may show typical mid-1950s men's golf wear, and the cool colour fits small-gauge stock of that time.
Film character
Standard 8mm colour with a cool green-blue cast, fine visible grain, soft focus and a gentle handheld drift give it a genuine home-movie texture.
Historical context
The scene shows golf as a casual pastime for adult men on a wooded course, a common subject for American home movies of the period.
Research note
The film copyright and the likeness of the three men are separate matters, the faces are small but people may be recognisable to family, and the course and shelter are likely private property.
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