Golf Rules and Etiquette For Dummies

by John Steinbreder

Overview

How to stick to the rules — and avoid the traps of the game

Filled with tips and anecdotes from the pros plus the 34 rules of golf, this ideal companion to the top-selling Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes:

• Expert advice on the do's and don'ts of golf etiquette — from dress code to betting on the game
• Advice on how to survive a business golf outing — plus tips on behavior as both a spectator and a player
• The inside scoop on proper etiquette, from replacing divots to using your cell phone

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764553332
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/26/2001
Series:	For Dummies Books
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

John Steinbreder is an award-winning senior writer for Golfweek magazine, Contributing Editor to MetGolfer, and the author of six books.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

PART I: you've Got to Play by the Rules.

Chapter 1: We Didn't Make the Rules.

Chapter 2: It's Not Just a Game (Why Golfers Are So Devoted to Golf).

Chapter 3: The Rules (And I'm Not Talking about Dating).

PART II: The Unwritten Rules: How to Handle yourself on (And off) the Course.

Chapter 4: Universal Truths and Other Rules to Live By.

Chapter 5: This Isn't Caddyshack: Playing on Public and Private Courses.

Chapter 6: Driving Ranges, Putting Greens, and Other Practice Facilities.

Chapter 7: Taking Care of Business.

PART III: Even More Rules … For Players and Spectators.

Chapter 8: The Do's and Don'ts of Golf Outings.

Chapter 9: Keeping Your Cool on the Course: Fan Etiquette.

PART IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 10: The Ten Most Devastating Penalties.

Chapter 11: The Ten Best Games and Bets to Make in Golf.

Chapter 12: Ten Things You Can Learn about Golf Rules and Etiquette from the Movies.

PART V: Appendixes.

Appendix A.

Appendix B.

Index.

Book Registration Information.