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 actually play??