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Golf for Dummies (Paperback)

by Gary McCord (Author) "Golf is a simple game ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (15 April 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0764551469
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764551468
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 244,775 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Amazon.co.uk Review

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.


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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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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Introduction For The Beginner, 29 Jun 2006
By Scottish Dave (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
  
As a relatively new golfer I found this book a good introduction to the game. The authors humour throughout makes the book comfortable reading. There were chapters I skipped (Top 10 woman golfers for instance) while others made great reading (rules of the game for instance). Some of the chapters about improving your play are chapters I'll come back to later.

Overall a decent introduction to the game. 8/10.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Help full book even for a dummy, 17 May 2007
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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book makes you want to "Just do it"!, 4 Jul 1997
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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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