Golf For Dummies (Golf for Dummies)
The bestselling golf primer nearly 750,000 copies sold in previous editions now revised with 20 percent new and updated content There are 26.2 million golfers in the U.S., but despite the recent proliferation of high-performance balls, drivers, and putters, the average golf score remains at about 100, the same as it has for years. With his matchless teaching skills and great sense of humor, Gary McCord has helped countless new golfers and old duffers beat this trend and shave strokes off their games. Illustrated throughout with instructional photos, Golf For Dummies is packed with tips, tricks, and techniques to help people master golf basics, correct faults, and boost distance and accuracy. And now his bestselling guide is even better. McCord has thoroughly revised the book with new tips on how to adjust grips, stances, and swings as well as improved workouts to help players stay in shape for the game. There are new pointers from top players, expanded advice on the short game, an evaluation of the latest golf gear, a rundown of great new courses, an overview of today's best golf resources and Web sites, and an updated look at golf's greatest moments and players. For any player who wants a better score and more fun on the links, this guide can't be beat! Gary McCord (Scottsdale, AZ) is a CBS TV golf analyst, a PGA Senior Tour champion, a golf instructor to many celebrities, and a consultant to more than 20 players on the PGA Tour. He is also the cofounder of the Kostis/McCord Learning Center at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, and the star of the popular Golf For Dummies tutorial DVD.
When it comes to improving your golf game, everyone’s an expert, even other beginners who don’t play any better than you. Get help from real experts. Golf For Dummies, Third Edition, features easy-to-follow instructions for hitting the ball farther and straighter, and shaving strokes off your game. It gives you:
Playing golf is fun—playing better is even more fun. With a little help from Golf for Dummies, Third Edition, you’ll have the time of your life whenever you lace up your cleats.
If you don't know the difference between a lob wedge and a lemon wedge, check out Golf for Dummies, by CBS commentator Gary McCord, one of the game's most colorful--and knowledgeable--characters. It's a wonderful, often hilarious, never boring introduction to the game. Don't let the foreword by Kevin Costner or the afterword by Hootie and the Blowfish confuse the issue; this is a terrifically sound, easy-to-follow primer. McCord's potato-chip drill--yes, potato-chip drill--will revolutionize your swing, and your thinking, with overtones that could spill directly into off-the-course existence, as well.
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120 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 23, 2008 Type: User Review |
Golf for Gary McCord and his Editors
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 20, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great book for explaining the fundamentals
This is a great book that explains the fundamentals. It has been my experience that most golf problems are due to lack of understanding the fundamentals.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 03, 2007 Type: User Review |
Golf for dummies (Miniature edition
Was surprised to see a miniature edition book arrive.Stick with Golf for Dummies video..Book was disappointing.Donna
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| From: Amazon Posted: Dec 03, 2007 Type: User Review |
Golf for dummies (Miniature edition
Was surprised to see a miniature edition book arrive.Stick with Golf for Dummies video..Book was disappointing.Donna
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1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Useful Info for beginner and intermediate golfer alike
From a novice golfer: This book was well-written and covers many of the technical fundamentals of the game. I found that the descriptions of the techniques, as well as the exercises to improve your stance or physical ability, was just as helpful...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 18, 2007 Type: User Review |
Useful Info for beginner and intermediate golfer alike
From a novice golfer: This book was well-written and covers many of the technical fundamentals of the game. I found that the descriptions of the techniques, as well as the exercises to improve your stance or physical ability, was just as helpful...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
Worth it
Read this book in conjunction with the golf book for dummies on etiquette. Both worth the read, though you cannot learn to play golf with either book. It will however, get you into the culture, become aware of how to approach the game and avoid...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Oct 11, 2007 Type: User Review |
Worth it
Read this book in conjunction with the golf book for dummies on etiquette. Both worth the read, though you cannot learn to play golf with either book. It will however, get you into the culture, become aware of how to approach the game and avoid...
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4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Excellent overall intro to Golf !
Gary McCord is one of my all time favourite golf commentators and he did not disappoint with this book !
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| From: Amazon Posted: Sep 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Excellent overall intro to Golf !
Gary McCord is one of my all time favourite golf commentators and he did not disappoint with this book !
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5.00/5 |
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