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Golf For Dummies, 3rd Edition
by
Gary McCord
When it comes to improving your golf game, everyone's an expert, even other beginners who don't play any better than you. Get help from real experts. "Golf For Dummies, Third Edition, " features easy-to-follow instructions for hitting the ball farther and straighter, and shaving strokes off your game. It gives you: Advice on adjusting your grip, stance, and swing...more
Paperback, 408 pages
Published
January 31st 2006
by John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
(first published April 19th 1996)
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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. (I also recommend the DVD of the same name, but I don't think it's a substitute for the book).
It covers everything from those just thinking about getting into golf right through to what to expect if you find yourself in a Pro-Am game or playing a round with your boss. The book tells you how to go about approa...more
It covers everything from those just thinking about getting into golf right through to what to expect if you find yourself in a Pro-Am game or playing a round with your boss. The book tells you how to go about approa...more
It was really good book it's written in part by Gary McCord, but it is not in his irreverent broadcasting style. It is straight to the point and is well done. He does know his golf. He was a disciple of Mac O'Grady, whose influence on the golf swing still exists on the tours.
Anyways, I would recommend this book as a good fundamental start for a beginner golfer, so he does not have to wander through the confusing and often conflicting minefields of different schools of golf instruction and ...more
Anyways, I would recommend this book as a good fundamental start for a beginner golfer, so he does not have to wander through the confusing and often conflicting minefields of different schools of golf instruction and ...more
For a book that's supposed to be for beginners, this book really didn't fit the bill. It jumped around all over the place, didn't give many very helpful tips and got way into things you don't need to know. For example - he talks about needing to have the right speed on your putts...but doesn't say how you know what the right speed really is or how to get there. But he does spend a whole page talking about Japanese grass...and another whole section on betting. Really? How about you tell me how to...more
I picked this up at a used booksale a few years ago for a few bucks. At the time, my wife and I were about to take a golf class. We took the class but haven't touched the clubs since, so I doubt I'll ever read it. But who knows?
So I just got a job for a gold publishing company, but I know next to nothing about golf (don't worry, they know this too). Though I couldn't care less if I improve my swing (I might go to a driving range once a year, and I always use those crappy clubs they have there) I hope to at least have some more idea about what golf is...
Plus, the title is slightly less offensive than the compteting "Idiots guide to..." book series. Can't they come out with an "Apathetic pers...more
Plus, the title is slightly less offensive than the compteting "Idiots guide to..." book series. Can't they come out with an "Apathetic pers...more
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This was a great book for the beginner golfer. The book was a broad cover of all things golf from how to play, how to play better, the rules, good sites to go to, what kind of clubs to get, how to watch it on tv, and everything in between. The author threw in a lot of humor that made it an enjoyable read from beginning to end, if you enjoy golf at all. More experiences players won't take much from it, other than the humor, though. I recommend it to any novice golfers trying to learn the game...more
It's somewhat akward to learn a sport by reading about it. I think the best function it [a book] serves in the case of golf is in the teaching of the essential athlete mindset.
Good reference. Use it to go and read up on something I need to know. Has some helpful tips in it. Golf will be something I will always be working on.
As a "want to be" golfer, I am learning a lot from this book. It is a quick fun read.
A good, more that basic book for beginner golfers.
Well, maybe it will improve my game.
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