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Stuff Every Golfer Should Know: Stuff You Should Know

Autor Brian Bertoldo
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 mai 2015
The perfect gift for the golf lover in your life, this handbook is a pocket-sized companion ready to go out on the green.

Whether you're new to golf or have spent years chasing the perfect round, there's always more to know about the game. This compact handbook covers the rules, traditions, practical know-how, and quirky facts that help golfers feel more at home on and off the course.

Learn basic golf etiquette, how to calculate a handicap, how to read greens, what belongs in your golf bag, how to play safely, and how to handle wind and wet weather. Explore golf equipment and terminology, get tips for staying fit and keeping your game sharp during the winter, discover games to play within the game, and find advice for golf trips and destinations.

Along the way, discover why golf has 18 holes, where the mulligan came from, how clubs and golf balls evolved, and what every fan should know about the Masters, U.S. Open, Open Championship, PGA Championship, LPGA majors, and attending a PGA Tour event. Compact enough for a golf bag and broad enough for golfers at different skill levels, Stuff Every Golfer Should Know makes a fun, practical gift for beginners, weekend golfers, golf dads, tournament fans, and anyone who'd rather be on the green.

  • A guide to the rules, traditions, terminology, history, equipment, etiquette, and everyday knowledge that helps golfers get more out of the game
  • Learn how to calculate your handicap, read greens, practice proper golf etiquette, play safely, handle wind and rain, and avoid common on-course mistakes
  • Explore golf history, majors and travel
  • A pocket-sized gift packed with useful tips, trivia, games, and golf culture for beginners, weekend players, golf dads, tournament fans, and longtime lovers of the game

Keep essential golf know-how close at hand with a guide to the etiquette, equipment, traditions, tips, and trivia that make the game even more enjoyable.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781594747991
ISBN-10: 1594747997
Pagini: 144
Dimensiuni: 96 x 153 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.15 kg
Editura: QUIRK BOOKS
Colecția Quirk Books
Seria Stuff You Should Know


Notă biografică

Brian Bertoldo is a writer and avid golfer living in Salem, Massachusetts.

Extras

Table of Contents

ABOUT THE GAME
How Old Is the Game?
Key Dates in Golf History
Why 18 Holes?
Who Was Mulligan?
The Evolution of the Golf Club
The Goods on Golf Balls
Green Grows the Grass
Who Wrote the Rules?
The Majors
The Masters
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
PGA Championship
LPGA Majors
U.S. Women’s Open
KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
Women’s British Open
Kraft Nabisco Championship
The Evian Championship
Attending a PGA Tour Event

GOLF LIFESTYLE
How to Keep Fit: A Few Golf Exercises
Office Golf: Tune Up Your Game While at Work
How to Calculate Your Handicap
What to Wear
Golf Bag Essentials
Five Winter Tune-Up Tips
What to Watch: 5 Golf Movies
Golfing Presidents
Golf Travel Tips
Golf Destinations
Timeless Golf Jokes

OUT ON THE COURSE
Basic Etiquette
Playing It Safe
How to Read Greens
Wet Weather Golf
Playing in the Wind
Information for Disabled Golfers
Games within the Game
Hickory Golf
Popular Betting Games
Golf and Kids
Walk or Ride: The Age-Old Dilemma

Descriere

The perfect gift for the golf lover in your life, this handbook is a pocket-sized companion ready to go out on the green.