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Title: VISIT FROM THE GOLDEN BEAR, a

Reference number: 7239

Date: 1974

Sponsor: Terex, GM [General Motors] Vauxhall

Production company: Templar Film Studios, Glasgow

Sound: sound

Original format: 16mm

Colour: col

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 14.45 mins

Description: Jack Nicklaus, the 'Golden Bear' of the title, is the centre of attention as he makes a promotional tour of the new General Motors plant, Scotland and the headquarters of Terex Earthmoving Equipment. He demonstrates his golfing expertise in some lighthearted events, finishing off with a golf clinic at Gleneagles Hotel.

Jack Nicklaus was born in Columbus, Ohio. 1956, he won Ohio Open Championship at the age of 16.

Credits: Terex, GM Vauxhall present

Shotlist: [shotlisted @ 25fps from VHS copy, manual control track]

(0.00) title sequence, as Jack Nicklaus arrives by helicopter (1.03) crowds greet him at the new General Motors plant, Scotland, and headquarters of Terex Earthmoving Equipment. Accompanied by Managing Director George Heaney, Jack enters building (1.26) ints plant, tour of assembly building where parts are made machines are completed (1.41) Jack faces questions about British Open Golf Tournament, Troon (2.05) gvs cameramen setting up (2.09) Jack Nicklaus drives a huge earth moving machine (hauler) into outdoor yard - possibly the model 'Terex Titan 33-19' (2.44) general laughter and banter as pictures are taken and Jack tries to understand the local 'wisecracks' (3.13) Jack makes a speech to crowds, general appreciation for hosting the visit. Performs a golf demonstration, teeing off from platform (situated on top of a 'TS24 Scraper'), gvs grounds of the plant (5.19) gvs challenge match between George Heaney and Jack Nicklaus using a 'front loader bucket' as target (6.23) Willie Wilson, a fitter in the maintenance department presents Jack with an antique sandbox tee marker from his local golf club - Jack insists he will display it in his Golf Museum (6.46) amateur photographer manages to get a photograph taken with Jack (7.09) Jack boards helicopter, some more photographs are taken before departure (7.58) after lunch at Gleneagles Hotel, Jack presents a golfing clinic (note plenty of promotional banners and advertising for General Motors and Terex visible). Tips include how to hold club accurately, grip, stance, swing and spin on ball. Jack is presented with a pair of engraved Edinburgh Crystal Decanters by George Heaney and Geoff (Jeff?) Moore (from public relations department of General Motors) (12.50) after the clinic, crowds applaud and people chat to Jack (13.22) Jack gets into old motorcar, and then departs by helicopter. Aerial shot over Gleneagles Hotel (14.11)