Golf For Dummies

by McCord, Gary; Inc., Wiley Publishing,

• ISBN13: 9780740763816
• ISBN10: 0740763814
• Edition: Boxed
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

Written by golf guru McCord, CSB Sports golf commentator, this book takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the game of golf, taking the fear factor out of the game and breaking it down into easy-to-understand sections that make sense. Illustrations and photos throughout.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started - No, You Can't Hit the Ball Yet

What Is Golf?

The Fore! Fathers of Golf

The Gear of Golf

Getting and Staying in Golf Shape

Should I Get a Formal Education?

Where to Play and Who to Play With

You Ain't Got a Thing if You Ain't Got that Swing?

Getting into the Swing of Things

Developing Your Own Swing

Putting: The Art of Rolling the Ball

Chipping and Pitching

It's Your Sandbox: Sand Play

Special Shots, Conditions, and Considerations

How Tough It Is: The Weird and Wonderful Shots

Common Faults and How to Fix Them

Taking Your Game Public

Ready, Set, Play!

Rules, Etiquette, and Scoring

Gamesmanship or Good Tactics?

Other Golf Stuff

Golf on TV

Golf Online

The Part of Tens

Ten Timeless Golf Tips

Gary's Ten Favorite Courses

Gary's Ten Favorite Public Courses

Gary's Top Ten All-Time Favorite Male Players

Gary's Top Ten All-Time Favorite Female Players

The (More Than) Ten Most Horrendous Golf Disasters

AppendixES

Appendix A. Golfspeak

Appendix B. Golf Organizations

Index

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