Golf rules & etiquette simplified : what you need to know to walk the links like a pro
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Golf rules & etiquette simplified : what you need to know to walk the links like a pro
McGraw Hill, c2008
[2nd ed]
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"Revised and updated to include the latest rule changes" -- Cover
Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Master the rules of the game with this portable golf pro
Playing by the rules of golf is imperative--but with hundreds of pages to wade through, studying them can feel like clubbing your way through a bunker of quicksand! Stay on course with this handy on-the-go guide.
Written by a veteran golf writer and updated with the latest rule changes, Golf Rules & Etiquette Simplified makes the rules make sense--and gives you insider tips and strategies on using them to your advantage. You'll quickly shave your score when you learn how to:
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
On the golf course, anything can happen. Luckily, you have options. Knowing those options--and how to choose the right ones--will improve your score. With this handy guide in your bag, you'll be prepared for every situation that comes down the fairway.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Raymond Floyd
Introduction
PART I: GETTING STARTED
1. Golf Clubs
2. Golf Balls
3. On the Driving Range
PART II: PLAYING THE ROUND
4. Etiquette
5. On the Teeing Ground
6. Through the Green
7. Out of Bounds
8. In a Bunker
9. In a Water Hazard
10. On the Putting Green
PART III: GOLF RULES AND COURSE STRATEGY
11. Knowing the Rules Can Improve Your Score
The Evolution of the Rules
Summary of Penalties
For Further Reading
Index
by "Nielsen BookData"
