The Golf Handbook, Third Edition The Complete Guide to the Greatest Game

by SAUNDERS, VIVIEN

• ISBN13: 9780307337146
• ISBN10: 0307337146
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-24
• Publisher: Crown

Summary

Play Like a Pro with The Golf Handbook Looking to increase your enjoyment of the sport, improve your technique, and, ultimately, take strokes off your scorecard? Comprehensive and easy-to-use, this fully redesigned and updated third edition of the classic manualThe Golf Handbookoffers essential tips and strategies, plus hundreds of new diagrams, full-color photographs, and features on modern golfing greats like Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh, and Sergio Garcia. BecauseThe Golf Handbookfocuses on every aspect of the gamefrom how to grip the club to advanced strategy and shot makingthis book is valuable for the beginning putter, the competitive low-handicap player, and golfers of every skill level in between. InThe Golf Handbookyou'll find tips on: Perfecting your stance, grip, and swing for each shot Mastering every club in the bag, from driver to putter How to navigate different kinds of courses Exercises and practice programs for players at every stage Selecting the right equipment Strategies for competitive play How to make shots in adverse conditions The language of golf, the rules, the etiquette, and the bets The history of the game and its great playersfrom Bobby Jones to Jack Nicklaus to Annika Sorenstam

Author Biography

Vivien Saunders was the first European woman to qualify for the U.S. LPGA tour and won the Ladies British Open in 1977. An authority on golf, she owns two golf courses and is renowned for her teaching methods. She has written ten books, including The Golf Handbook for Women.

Table of Contents

Foreword: The Greatest Game	p. 6
Introduction	p. 8
The Greatest Game
The Game of Golf	p. 10
Golfing Greats	p. 14
The Golfer's Gear
Clubs Through the Centuries	p. 26
Golf Balls Then and Now	p. 28
Golf Clubs	p. 30
Design of Clubs	p. 32
Clubs to Suit You	p. 34
Putters	p. 36
The Golfer's Clothing	p. 38
The Golfer's Kit	p. 42
Learning to Play
Dynamics of Ball and Club	p. 46
The Grip	p. 48
The Stance	p. 50
The Simple Swing	p. 52
Lining up for Long Shots	p. 54
The Backswing	p. 56
The Throughswing	p. 58
More about the Swing	p. 60
The Short Irons	p. 62
Long and Medium Irons	p. 64
Fairway Woods	p. 66
Driving	p. 68
More about Driving	p. 70
Driving Strategy	p. 72
Short Putting	p. 74
Aiming the Short Putts	p. 76
The Short Putting Stroke	p. 78
Short and Medium Putting	p. 80
Long Putting	p. 82
Reading Greens	p. 84
Reading Greens for Short Putts	p. 86
Practicing Short Putts	p. 88
Practicing Long Putts	p. 90
Chipping and Running	p. 92
Long Pitching	p. 96
Short Pitching	p. 98
The Cut Shot	p. 100
Bunker Shots	p. 102
The Splash Shot	p. 104
Direction in a Bunker	p. 106
The Explosion Shot	p. 108
Distance from a Bunker	p. 110
Under the Bunker Face	p. 112
Downhill Shots	p. 114
Uphill Shots	p. 116
Sidehill Lies	p. 118
Banks and How to Negotiate Them	p. 120
Punch Shots	p. 122
Playing from the Rough	p. 124
Bad Lies	p. 126
Improving your Game
Expert Driving	p. 128
Gambling and Strategy	p. 130
More about Strategy	p. 132
Par Threes	p. 134
The Art of Recovery	p. 136
Wind and Weather	p. 138
Playing in the Wind	p. 140
Judging Distance	p. 142
Aiming	p. 144
Finesse Shots	p. 146
Positive Thinking	p. 148
The Value of Routine	p. 150
Lessons and Learning	p. 152
Long Game Practice	p. 154
Short Game Practice	p. 156
Ball Control	p. 158
Curing the Slice	p. 160
The Beginner's Bad Shots	p. 162
The Push and Hook	p. 164
Hitting it Farther	p. 166
Percentage Golf	p. 168
Reading the Course	p. 172
Exercises	p. 176
Monitoring Improvements	p. 184
Watching Professionals	p. 186
Golf Courses and Design
Masters of Design	p. 188
Classic Courses	p. 190
Knowing Your Golf
Strokeplay	p. 202
Matchplay	p. 204
Cards and Handicaps	p. 206
Competitions	p. 208
Etiquette	p. 210
Points from the Rules	p. 212
Golfing Terms	p. 214
Index	p. 220
Acknowledgments	p. 224
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