Golf

by Peter Ballingall and Marlena Spieler

Book Overview

From choosing the right equipment to perfecting your swing, this useful and authoritative guide covers everything there is to know about golf. Every aspect of the game is covered, in 101 concise and clear units. Advice ranges from details about every aspect of your game--grip, swing, visualizing the course, setting your feet in varied terrain--to broader subjects like proper clothing, scorekeeping, and course etiquette. You'll learn to act like a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075660222X
• ISBN13: 9780756602222
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 6.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

Enlightening Little Book

This book was suggested to me by a colleague as I was starting to play golf. I found it to easy to read, follow and understand. This is a delightful little book that contains a wealth of useful and helpful information and golfing ideas for the novice with an interest in learning some basics about the beautiful game of golf. The book is packed with ideas that succinctly explains and describes the crucial golf tips that a novice golfer would be interested in knowing. As a novice golfer, I learnt how to avoid bad habits from the start. The numerous and excellent photographs and proven advice helped me to ensure that I make those hours on the driving range and putting green time well spent. It is straight and to the point with no unnecessary fluff and sets a good foundation for the beginner. The book is an excellent companion for the beginner that is well worth having.

Small, But Useful

The small format makes this seem like a gift book for the golfer in your life. Although the list of clothing needed is rather simple (for a beginner), the book moves on to some nitty-gritty details that experienced golfers will appreciate. It tells how to know if a club has the correct lie to fit you and how to determine the sweet spot on a putter you are thinking of buying. The book moves on to grip and swing explanations. The illustrations are marvelous, very colorful and easy-to-follow. It includes a few exercises to improve your swing and gives a few tips on golf ettiquette (holding the flag, replacing divots). Most golfers end up with a shelf or several shelves of books on the complex game of golf. This is a good one to start your collection.

Discover Golf Essentials

The DK 101 Essential Tips Guides are filled with beautiful full-color images and practical information. The entire subject of Golf is discussed in 101 tips. Within hours you will have absorbed the basics. This book is divided into 7 main sections: Clothing & Equipment - Deciding on a beginner's set, putter preferences and selecting a bag. Understanding Basic Grips - Overlapping, Interlocking, Two-handed and a grip test. Addressing The Ball - Taking good aim, testing your posture and weight distribution. Swing with Success - Lots of pictures showing you a variety of swing positions. Should you be in a relaxed and ready position or twist into a spring loading position. Control on the Course - Maintaining balance on a hill or preparing for a downhill shot. Strengths & Weaknesses - Warmup routines and practicing. There is a section where you can take 20 balls and hit the ball to check hitting distances for each club. Playing the Game - How to analyze the scorecard and follow golf etiquette. An interesting book for anyone who is thinking about taking up golf. This is a quick read and you can learn all the basics in a few minutes. ~The Rebecca Review

Good Book for Beginners

When I decided to try and take up golf I found this book on the Internet and took a chance and purchased it. I was very pleased. This really is a nice book. Every page is illustrated in full color and is printed on 279 mm paper. It's a quality publication. It covers every aspect of the game from equipment to instructions and pointers on driving and putting. It is a very informative book even if you decide never to play the game.

Extremely easy to follow with good photo illustrations

This bood is very short yet packed with essential golf tips for beginners. There are photos almost every single page so it's like watching a video tape. It takes less than 30 minutes to read the whole book, but I learned a lot. With price so low, you can't go wrong.