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Golf : an Idiot's guide / by Brian Crowell ; photography by Stephen Szurlej.

by Crowell, Brian A.

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Alpha Books, [2014]

Golf -- Technique.

Idiot's guides.

9781615644537 (pbk.)

1615644539 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Idiot's guide to golf

vi, 282 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Getting started. Golf jargon: a primer ; The equipment ; The golf course -- Getting into the swing. The setup ; The full swing ; Shots around the green ; On the green ; Trouble shots ; Troubleshooting your swing -- Playing the game. Arriving at the golf course ; How the game is played ; The basic rules ; Keeping score ; Safety and etiquette ; Different ways to play the game -- Taking it a step further. The golf handicap ; Improving your game ; Fitness and wellness ; Playing opportunities ; Insider lingo ; Practice drills.

A step-by-step guide to golf swings, rules and etiquette for the golf beginner. If you've always wanted to try golf, but have never picked up a club, pick up Idiot's Guides: Golf, a golf coaching guide geared for the absolute beginner.Perplexed by talk of rainmakers and snowmen? Idiot's Guides: Golf gives you a heads-up on golf with handy tips on golf rules, terminology, etiquette and equipment. You'll learn to be a golf pro with lessons accompanied by step-by-step photos so you can see exactly how every golf swing is executed. In each lesson you get helpful pro advice on common flaws and how to avoid them, plus tips on considerations for your swing, such as grass and aim. You can practice your new skills with dozens of drills and 'Picture This!' images will help you perfect your alignment and golf techniques.

Szurlej, Stephen.

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