Golf Rules Explained Effective Through 2015

by Newell, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781908449313
• ISBN10: 1908449314
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-09-04
• Publisher: Collins & Brown

Summary

Every four years the R&A in St. Andrews and the United States Golf Association come together to amend and clarify the basic rules of golf. This golf bag-sized, easy-to-follow explanation of golf's regulations, illustrated with almost 100 color photos, is updated to include all the latest developments for 2012-2015. It elaborates on every point of etiquette and equipment--and answers a host of practical questions, from What is or is not permissible on the putting green? to What are the rules concerning a lost ball?

Author Biography

Steve Newell is a former instruction editor for Golf World, Europe's premier golfing magazine. He has travelled the world in the company of some of the world's greatest golfers. Steve is the author of a number of books, including 50 Greatest Golf Lessons of the Century, with John Jacobs, and How to Build a Classic Golf Swing, with Ernie Els. Currently he runs the ernieels.com website.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Important Definitions	p. 8
Etiquette	p. 16
The Rules of Play	p. 24
Other Forms of Play	p. 28
The Tools of the Trade	p. 32
The Order of Play	p. 50
The Teeing Ground	p. 54
The Putting Green	p. 68
Ball at Rest, Moved or Deflected	p. 73
Ball in Motion, Deflected or Stopped	p. 77
Relief Situations and Procedures	p. 79
Abnormal Ground Conditions	p. 97
Water Hazards	p. 103
Understanding 'Local Rules'	p. 113
More Problems Solved	p. 119
Clubs - What You Should Know	p. 126
Index	p. 126
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