Beginners Guide To Golf

Have you just started to play golf? Are you thinking of taking it up? This book is ideal - introducing the game, discussing equipment, different shots, formats, rules, etc.

Details:

What is Golf ?
The Golf course explained
Different types of golf courses
How to join a golf club
What to find at a driving range
Advice on visiting a driving range
How and where to practice
The Scorecard explained

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Golf Equipment
What does a set of clubs consist of ?
A more advanced guide to clubs
Club head materials
Club head construction
Custom fitting
Other golf equipment

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Golf shots explained
hook / slice
push / pull
Sky
duff / fat
thin / top
shank
draw / fade / fresh air
pitch / chip / putt

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Game Formats Explained
Stroke play
Stableford
Bogey / par
Matchplay

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Game Types Explained
Singles
Fourball
Foursomes !!
Greensomes
Fensome or St Andrews Foursomes !!
Bloodsomes

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Other Golf Games
Texas scramble
Skins
On the perch
American points
Flag
Yellow Ball

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The Handicap system
How does it work
Category handicap range
Stroke index
Qualifying competitions
Standard Scratch Score SSS
Qualifying Score
Nett Differential
Buffer zone
Exact v Playing handicap

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The Rules of Golf
Section 1 - Etiquette
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - The rules of play

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Glossary
A complete dictionary list of words and terms used in golf

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