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Golf For Dummies
Gary McCord (Author)
9781394281053, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 10 April 2025
416 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.59 kg
Level up your own golf game, or enjoy the sport as a spectator Golf is a great sport for all types of people. It's a low impact form of exercise, a social activity, and it gets you outdoors. Golf For Dummies teaches you the rules of the game and gives you tips on improving your play. If you're more of a spectator, you'll love this book's coverage of the latest golf trends and the best players on the pro courses. Helpful illustrations make it easy to understand how golf really works, so you can step onto the green with confidence. In this new edition, you can learn all about new golf formats and recent changes to the rulebook. Ready to play a round? This is a great Dummies guide for anyone looking for a general introduction to the sport, as well as current players who want to take their game to the next level. Have fun when you hit the links!
Introduction 1 Part 1: Welcome to Golf 5 Chapter 1: Loving a Crazy Old Game 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Your Implements of Destruction 17 Chapter 3: Learning the Right Way 35 Chapter 4: Getting in Golf Shape 47 Chapter 5: Knowing Where to Play and How to Fit In 67 Part 2: Getting Into the Swing 77 Chapter 6: Swinging from the Ground Up 79 Chapter 7: Improving Your Move 107 Chapter 8: Teeing Off: It’s Showtime! 117 Chapter 9: Getting to the Green: Short-Game Secrets 125 Chapter 10: Putting: The Game Within the Game 137 Chapter 11: Saving Strokes From the Sand 165 Part 3: Nasty Flaws and Easy Fixes 175 Chapter 12: Solving Common Problems 177 Chapter 13: Building a Game You Can Rely On 197 Chapter 14: Mastering the Mind Game. 213 Part 4: You’re a Golfer Now! 219 Chapter 15: Getting Into the Game 221 Chapter 16: Understanding Rules, Etiquette, and Scorekeeping 239 Chapter 17: Gambling on Golf: What a Concept! 259 Chapter 18: Stepping Up Your Game 267 Chapter 19: Networking in the Most Social Game 275 Part 5: Being a Smart Golf Consumer 281 Chapter 20: Following Golf in Person 283 Chapter 21: Enjoying Golf Media 291 Chapter 22: Hitting the Road Like a Pro 305 Chapter 23: Just for Fun: Playing Golf-y Games 313 Part 6: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 24: Golf’s Ten Commandments 321 Chapter 25: Gary’s Ten (or So) Best Courses 325 Chapter 26: Gary’s Top Ten Male Golfers 331 Chapter 27: Gary’s Top Ten Female Golfers 335 Chapter 28: Gary’s Ten Moments of Golf Insanity 339 Chapter 29: Gary’s Ten Wishes for Your Golf Future 343 Part 7: Appendixes 345 Appendix A: Golf Talk 347 Appendix B: Golf Resources 371 Index 377
Subject Areas: Sports & outdoor recreation [WS]
