Golf Rules & Etiquette Simplified, 3rd Edition What You Need to Know to Walk the Links Like a Pro

by Companiotte, John

• ISBN13: 9780071797368
• ISBN10: 007179736X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-13
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

An easy-reference guide for you to learn the p's and q's of the green Written by a veteran golf writer, Golf Rules & Etiquette Simplifiedis the on-the-go guide to making sense of the rules and etiquette of the great game of golf. Small enough to fit in any golf bag, this handy book offers helpful interpretations of the most critical rules and insider tips on how best to benefit from them. This new edition includes the latest changes to the rules, so you can: Avoid unnecessary penalties Find relief from water hazards Identify the best line of play Determine when to declare the ball unplayable Choose the best drop option Make the most of abnormal ground conditions Golf Rules & Etiquette Simplifiedkeeps you on course toward your personal best.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
A Note on the Text	p. xvii
Getting Started
Golf Clubs	p. 3
Golf Balls	p. 9
On the Driving Range	p. 11
Playing the Bound
Etiquette	p. 15
On the Teeing Ground	p. 25
Through the Green	p. 29
Out of Bounds	p. 53
In a Bunker	p. 57
In a Water Hazard	p. 67
On the Putting Green	p. 75
Golf Rules and Course Strategy
Knowing the Rules Can Improve Your Score	p. 87
The Evolution of the Rules	p. 97
The Rules and the Majors	p. 107
Summary of Penalties	p. 115
For Further Reading	p. 117
Index	p. 119
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