- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; UK Edition edition (25 Nov 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470018119
- ISBN-13: 978-0470018118
- Product Dimensions: 18.7 x 2.3 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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If you don't know the difference between a lob wedge and a lemon wedge, check out Golf for Dummies, by US TV commentator Gary McCord, one of the American game's most colourful--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 crisp drill--yes, crisp drill--will revolutionise your swing, and your thinking, with overtones that could spill directly into off-the-course existence, as well.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"...this new UK edition will be appreciated by any standard golfer..." (Birmingham Post, 17th December 2005)
"If you′ve ever wanted to know more about golf or improve your game then this is your guide..." (The Fairway, No 107, Dec 05)
“Does exactly what it says on the tin!” (Today′s Golfer, May 2008)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have read several of the for dummies books and they have all been very good. But this one i thought was very good the author is quite funny which is refreshing, plus it really did improve my game. But another great place for golf advice and tips is www.advice4men.co.uk check it out help me a lot.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As someone who is new to golf I need all the help I can get. I found the text very informative and easy to follow. The author's sense of humour make the read all the more enjoyable and he certainly doesn't mind admitting his own mistakes as an aid to help others learn.
Following the exercises and instructions in the book has helped me a lot and I can now hit the ball almost every time (getting it to go in the right place may take a little longer). The photos demonstrating the techniques are okay but would be better if they were perhaps in colour and some could be slightly larger (mind you this would probably put the cost up). Other than that I can't find any fault with the book at all.
I would reccommend this book to anyone (I have already) who wishes to improve their game. It addresses all the areas I need to cover and keeps me laughing when my entire game is falling apart.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The only reason I would not give this book a 10 is I have not read all the golf books there are. Gary McCord suggests some other books that I will read in the future. In this book you gain a real desire to take up golf and learn to play correctly. Gary McCord makes you feel that with some work even you can have a good game of golf. You get to feel some of Gary's comical personality in this book. This is definately not a dry technical manual. And not only is it a very good learning tool, you will also find it very entertaining. When you start reading the book it will become very hard to put it down. I highly suggest this as a first book for beginning golfers as Gary has successfully taken the mystery out of golf. - John Holm - "A beginning golfer by my own admission."
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This is an excellent book. I would recommend it to anyone who is starting out playing golf. It has loads of tips on technique and rules of the game.
Published 9 months ago by braddocks
Highly disappointing
The 'For Dummies' series' trademark, as the title suggests, has always been its ability to strip a given subject to its bare bones and teach you in manageable spoonfuls. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Paul Eccles
Golf For Dummies
Bought this book for my son-in-law for Christmans 2010. Confident he will find this book both entertaining and informative for many years to come.
Published 16 months ago by Ann Old'n
Looks good at first glance!
Pressie for the boyfriend, had a quick flick through and looks very informative. Good diagrams, notes etc. Great all-round golf book for under £10.
Published 20 months ago by Only_Me
Miniature Edition...a Massive waste of time if you're looking to...
The full version of this book is extremely good as a beginners guide to the game, the Miniature Edition however finishes well above par, a triple bogey if you will... Read more
Published 22 months ago by AM
Great intro providing all the basics
I thought this was an excellent introduction to golf, covering all aspects of the game, written in McCord's engaging style and with the typical For Dummies structure and layout. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by M. Bruce
Waste of money
Not really worth buying, you would be better off just buying the 7-in-1 golf tool on eBay as the small booklet and reference cards are very very basic and offer no real guidance... Read more
Published on 21 April 2010 by Mr. C. Green
Very disappointing
This was the first book and DVD set I bought about golf. I was more disappointed
with the time I spent with this set as I learned more about golf from other sources
One... Read more
with the time I spent with this set as I learned more about golf from other sources
One... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by M. Gur
Golf for dummies
These little boxes make great prizes for tournaments for beginning golfers. They are cheap, contain a usefull tool, and a quick reference card which is usefull for someone starting... Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by JHvW
Golf for Dummies... GENIUS!
Wasn't particularly new to golf. Bought this for clarity on certain points, It is really comprehensive, you'll learn loads.
It's actually a really god read, quite funny too. Read more
It's actually a really god read, quite funny too. Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2009 by Philip Raw
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