This liberally illustrated, easy-to-read manual will familiarize beginner golfers with many facets of golf, beyond the golf swing. In the forward, Arnold Palmer explains why the game of golf has never been work, but always play for him. Chapters include: Golf...The Game, The History of an Ancient Game, How to Get Started, Learning the Golf Swing, What You Should Know About a Golf Course (an explanation of golf course design), How golf courses operate, Equipment - How & What to Buy, How to Play Safely, Courteously & Quickly (as well as speed of play), The Rules of the Game (and proper golf etiquette), The Handicap & Slope Systems, Other Things You should Know, Games Golfers Play, The Language of Golf (golf terminology), The Joy is in the Experience & a Listing of Golf Schools.

You can shoot in the 70's!Ben Hogan has long believed that any golfer with average coordination can learn to break 80 if he applies himself intelligently -- and here, with Herbert Warren Wind, and artist Anthony Ravielli, he tells you, step by step, just how to go about it.The greatest golfer of our generation has distilled his experience as teacher, player, and observer of golf into a series of richly illustrated "visual instructions" that not only can improve your game and lower your score, but also can help you get even more fun out of what many people already think is the most enjoyable game in the world.Each chapter, each tested "fundamental" is explained and demonstrated with amazing detail and clarity. It's as though the master himself were right there at your elbow, giving you a personal lesson with the same thought and care that has gone into his lifetime of golf.The Modern Fundamentals of Golfis no instant and easy shortcut. There is none. But with Ben Hogan as your pro,you can master these basic movements very quickly.And then you can go on to develop a correct, powerful swing that willrepeat.As Ben Hogan says, it's only then that you'll "discover golf for the first time."

Covering everything from driving, putting, and overall course management to fitness, fashion, and etiquette, "Cindy Reid's Ultimate Guide to Golf for Women" promises better scores, increased confidence--and most of all, greater enjoyment. Full-color photos.

Andrew's Essential Guide to Beginners Golf is an impressive step-by-step guide on the basics of how to play golf, a few rules, course etiquette, what equipment to buy, and how to score. A beginner will very quickly learn how to get the ball moving forward to an adequate level of distance and accuracy, even if they've never held a golf club. Consistent golf is all about setting up correctly to hit the ball and understanding how the swing works. To simplify instructions, the book dispenses with jargon and uses illustrative drawings to show basic techniques to practice. The reader will learn how to hold a golf club, the correct posture, the half and full swing, basic rules and etiquette, how to score, the function of a handicap, and more.

Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible is the first book in a four-book series, The Dave Pelz Scoring Game Series. The next volume in the series will be Dave Pelz's Putting Bible. "He who rules the short game collects the gold." --Dave Pelz's Golden Rule of Golf Fed up with trying to imitate the pros, buying the latest expensive equipment, and seeing your handicap stay the same? The first book by bestselling author and internationally revered golf instructor Dave Pelz since Putt Like the Pros, his bestselling classic, Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible can show you the way to lower scores by improving your short game. The result of decades of scientific research studying thousands of golfers, Dave's philosophy is as simple as it is revolutionary and groundbreaking: Instead of practicing the wrong things the right way, or the right things the wrong way, Pelz shows you how to find your own personal weaknesses and how to improve them to efficiently lower your scores. Packed with all the knowledge, charts, and photos needed to learn from the master, Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible is the essential book for every golfer who's looking to improve his or her game. Dave's approach to golf is easy to understand: 80 percent of the strokes golfers lose to par are determined by their play within 100 yards of the green--the crucial scoring game. The most important and yet the least focused-on aspect of golf, your short game, can indeed make or break your entire game. And nobody teaches the short game like Dave Pelz. His renowned golf schools and clinics focus exclusively on putting and the short game, attracting top players like Tom Kite, Colin Montgomerie, two-time U.S. Open champion Lee Janzen, reigning PGA champion Vijay Singh, Steve Elkington, Payne Stewart, Peter Jacobsen, and many LPGA players including Annika Sorenstam and Liselotte Neumann. The pros know, as you are about to learn, that while others teach golfers how to swing, Dave Pelz teaches golfers how to score . . . and win. A former physicist for NASA, Dave brings a scientific rigor to his research and instruction that has made him the top short-game expert in the world. Dave has observed and then taught thousands of golfers to improve their ability to score better. The years he has spent studying the short game, including chipping, lobs, pitches, distance wedges, and bunker play, have resulted in an unequaled expertise and a fascinating body of knowledge on golf, with the statistics and data to back it up. In this new book, Dave for the first time shares the understanding and techniques he has taught the pros, including a wide array of innovative tests and exercises for mastering those deceptive and high-pressure shots of the short game. Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible is an essential book for golfers of all levels. Covering everything golfers need to know to improve their short game, Dave's system can--and will--help you to consistently shoot lower scores.

Get On The Course And Give It A Swing! Afraid You'll Look Foolish on the Golf Course? Don't Know a Wood from an Iron? Want to Get In on One of the Fastest Growing Sports Around? Learn How to Golf and Impress Your Friends With Beginner’s Guide to Playing Golf! You don’t need to sit on the sidelines or find another excuse to get out of a golf invitation. A little practice certainly wouldn’t hurt before making your ‘debut’, however, you’ll see much faster progress after applying the advice and suggestions in the Beginner’s Guide to Playing Golf. Here’s a brief list of some of the ‘golden nuggets’ of knowledge you’ll find:?? ?* The Secrets to Playing Golf and What You Were Afraid to Ask Your Friends?? ?* Choosing the Proper Golf Club! From the first swing until the last, choosing the right club will greatly improve your game.?? ?* How To Achieve the Perfect Grip! Yes, it matters how you hold your club, and here’s what you need to know to do it right.?? ?* Proper Stance and Posture for Golfers! A proper swing requires a proper stance, if you don’t know how to stand then don’t expect too much from your clubs.?? ?* Proper Stance for Perfect Putts! Putting requires a different technique to get results. Don’t spend all afternoon at the same hole trying to make the putt!?? ?* Correcting Common Swing Mistakes! It’s easy to forget the principles behind great swings until you’ve made several frustrating shots - learn these tips and avoid common mistakes.?? ?* How and When to Use a Wood! Not always the easiest club to get comfortable with, learn how to make great shots with a Wood.?? ?* When and How to Use an Iron! There’s more than one in your golf bag, but when should you use them and how??? ?* How to Improve Your Contact! There’s nothing more embarrassing than missing the ball or having it dart to the side. Learn how to improve contact and get that ball moving in the right direction!?? ?* Overcoming Your Fears - The Mental Game of Golf! The secret that’s worth the price of the whole book – how to keep your head in the game and not let frustration get the better of you!?? ?* How To Keep Score In a Golf Game! Whether you’re playing alone or in a group, keeping accurate score will count (especially if your friends try to cheat!)?? ?* Tips for Uphill and Downhill Swings! Special instructions to help you make the best shots in any situation.?? ?* How to Get Out of the Bunker! Don’t want to sit in the Bunker all day? Try these tips and you won’t!?? ?* Handling the Rough! You’re bound to find yourself in the rough, especially when you’re just learning, here’s how to get out and keep the game going.