Golf for Dummies

If you don't know the difference between a lob wedge and a lemon wedge, check out Golf for Dummies, by CBS commentator Gary McCord, one of the game's most colorful--and knowledgeable--characters. It's a wonderful, often hilarious, never boring introduction to the game. Don't let the foreword by Kevin Costner or the afterword by Hootie and the Blowfish confuse the issue; this is a terrifically sound, easy-to-follow primer. McCord's potato-chip drill--yes, potato-chip drill--will revolutionize your swing, and your thinking, with overtones that could spill directly into off-the-course existence, as well.

Tee Up with this Fun and Easy Guide to a Better Golf Game! Inside, You'll Discover How to:

• Keep your cool on the course by knowing the rules -- and etiquette -- of golf
• Master the Name of the Game: stroke play, match play, scramble, Nassau
• Get a grip, a stance, and a swing that will really work for you
• Create your own routine before you tee off -- from a wigggle to a waggle
• Correct your slice, blast out of a bunker, and two-putt on every green
• Manage the elements: rainy weather, crosswinds, and the four seasons -- also known as "Swinging in the Rain"
• Choose an instructor, buy the right gear, and keep yourself from getting thrown out of the country club
• Understand "golfspeak" -- yips, a mulligan, jiggers, and more -- from old terms, to nicknames of the pros, to lingo you hear on the green or on TV
• Discover The Ten Best Things about Golf (it's easy to spell) and Ten Uncool Things to Do on the Course (wearing shoe flaps and using colored balls)
• Learn the importance of warming-up -- first your mind, then your body!