Golf For Dummies - Softcover

McCord

3.61

407 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764551469 ISBN 13: 9780764551468

Publisher: For Dummies, 1999

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Golf is a simple game. You have a bunch of clubs and a ball. You have to hit the ball with a club into a series of holes laid out in the middle of a large, grassy field. As simple as it is, many people believe golf is the hardest game in the world. If you’re like most golfers, you play the sport for fun, relaxation, and a chance to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. If you’re like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, or Tiger Woods, you get to do all that – and make a gazillion dollars to boot!

Golf for Dummies, 2nd Edition, is a valuable tool for men and women of all ages who want to know more about golf or improve their game. Whether you’re new to golf or a long-time duffer, this updated version of the bestselling guide will get you into the swing of things by helping you to:

Master grip, stance, and swing
Fix common faults
Improve your putting
Know the score on rules and etiquette
Take advantage of high-tech equipment
Shape up with golf-specific exercises

Discover how to take strokes off your game by improving the technique of your swing with step-by-step photos. Then master the all important putt to even better your score. Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition, also covers the following topics and more:

How to choose your golf balls and clubs
Getting and staying in golf shape
Getting the most from your lessons
Where to play and who to play with
Developing your own swing
Putting, chipping, and pitching
Special shots, conditions, and considerations

Author and CBS television golf analyst Gary McCord is a PGA Senior Tour champion and a golf instructor to many celebrities.

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Review:

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.

From the Back Cover:

"Vintage McCord ... You're bound to learn something new." Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Anchor "I can't think of a more insightful or entertaining introduction to the game." Peter Jacobson, PGA Tour Player

The bestselling guide to golf is now even better

Whether you're new to golf or a long-time duffer, this bestselling guide is guaranteed to get you into the swing of things. Now updated with new step-by-step photos, new coverage of exercise and equipment, new tips for women, seniors, and lefties, and fun facts about golf history, it's all you need to take strokes off your game.

Discover how to: Master grip, stance, and swing Fix common faults Improve your putting Know the score on rules and etiquette Take advantage of high-tech equipment Shape up with golf-specific exercises

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