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Packed with information about the game of golf, its rich history, the great players and outstanding personalities, tours and tournaments, proper etiquette, as well as anecdotes, trivia, and jokes, The Everything Golf Book really does have it all! Whether you are an avid player or an enthusiastic spectator, you'll find something new for you. From bunker shots to golfing buddy movies, this one volume highlights everything you need to know to thoroughly enjoy the game of golf.

Before you're ready to hit a course take a visit (preferably multiple) to a local driving range and gain some experience hitting balls. Use this book to guide you on making the right swing and how to develop your game so that when you get started you are in a great position to master the game. So as an aspiring golfer you need to practice in a safe and effective environment. An inexperienced player out on the course could hold up other players for hours due to their lack of coordination and reliability so many hours of driving practice is required. Before going to the range, consider searching for some tutorials about golf strokes on the Internet and familiarize yourself with the terminology and posture. Grab this book on Golf Instruction to improve your game almost overnight! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS BOOK How This Book Will Help You and Why The goal of each player is to have the lowest number of swings at the golf ball. Each hole has a specified number of swings at the ball, called strokes; a good golfer should be able to meet for the ball in the hole. When a golfer matches that number with his, or her, play, they have made par for that hole, if that's basic stuff to you then this book is perfect, why - you now have the opportunity to improve your short game with tips on almost every shot in the game that can make you an expert player in a very short time. Follow the lessons in this book and it will improve your game in no time. The Beautiful Game 6 Chapter 1? Golf a Gentleman's Game 7 The Basic Rules 9 Where To Start - Let's Talk About Your Grip 12 Your Stance And posture - This Is All Important 15 WHAT'S THE BACK SWING? - LET'S IMPROVE IT 18 A Better Downswing 20 THE DRIVE - LET'S ADD MORE YARDS 23 PUTT AND PLAY - MAKING IT EASIER 26 EASILY IMPROVE YOUR APPROACH SWING 29 LAY UP - LET'S GET INTO IT 32 CHIP AWAY AT A BETTER CHIP SHOT 34 LET'S MASTER THE BUNKER SHOT 37 LET'S FIX THAT FLOP SWING QUICKLY 40

Breaking 90 is the dream of most golfers, and this book " Golf Instruction: How To Break 90 Consistency In 3 Easy Steps" can help you achieve exactly that. Consider this book as your step-by-step guide on how to improve your score. It covers the grip, the stance, and how to use your club properly. It is true that the game of golf is a complicated game with lengthy rules and strategies. This book discusses one aspect of the game, to help you understand it, and providing tips and techniques on how you can improve yourself and eventually break 90 consistently.

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The fun and easy way to get into the swing of things and take strokes off your game – fast Whether you're a total beginner or you've clocked a few hours on the links, Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the only guide you need. Packed with expert tips and techniques for everything from mastering your grip, stance and swing to shaping up with golf-specific exercises, this updated and expanded edition of the international bestseller features new, step-by-step photos, tips for women players, seniors and lefties, and loads of fun golf history facts. Learn your ABCs – master the basics, from golf lingo and choosing your clubs, to who to play with and where Watch your step – get the lowdown on golf rules, how to keep score, and take a crash-course on gamesmanship and the do's and taboos of golf-course etiquette Get into the swing – delve into the art and science of the golf swing, including how to blast your way out of bunkers and how to develop an effective putting stroke Tackle the tough shots – finesse difficult shots like a pro and deal with bad weather and bad luck with grace and skill Fine-tune your play – zero in on common faults and bad habits and learn time-tested techniques for easily fixing them once and for all To school or not to school – decide whether formal lessons are right for you and find out how to select a great teacher 'If you've ever wanted to know more about golf or improve your game then this is your guide' – The Fairway, from a review of the 1st edition 'Does exactly what it says on the tin!' – Today's Golfer, from a review of the 1st edition Open the book and find: Tips on choosing golf balls and clubs Exercises for getting and staying in golf shape How to develop your own swing Putting, chipping and pitching Mastering grip, stance and swing Simple fixes for common faults Golf rules and etiquette Advice on taking advantage of high-tech equipment Where to play in the UK and Europe Learn to: Master your grip, stance and swing Improve your game with tips from the pros Overcome the game's mental challenges with tricks and exercises

Beyond Golf Lessons is a comprehensive golf guide with history of golf, instructions, equipment, elements of golf course, playing formats, introduction to global handicapping system, information on golf governing bodies and many more. It has essential information for every golfer who would like to step into golf course with adequate knowledge and flair.

In this expert guide, the renowned PGA Master Instructor shares the secrets to helping all players—from beginners to pros—perfect their swing. In Build Your Swing, Jim McLean distills the essence of his fabulously successful method of golf instruction by breaking down the various parts of the golf swing. He draws on an unparalleled wealth of golfing knowledge and experience, grown out of decades of teaching all levels of players as a PGA Master Instructor—and as the founder of the #1-ranked Jim McLean Golf Schools. This illustrated, practical guide is a must-read for golf students and instructors who are serious about improving their game.

The Psychology of Golf Performance under Pressure offers contemporary, research-informed information regarding the key psychological factors affecting golf development and performance under pressure. Through the authors’ substantive expertise – all of whom are notable scholars and/or practitioners in the field of golf psychology – the text provides a highly accessible “real world” application of theory to practice, through the provision of evidence-based guidance regarding how to maximise golf performance under pressure. Golf is a sport that has embraced sport psychology, with many of the highest ranked players in the world (male and female) openly working with a sport psychologist and advocating their importance. As a result, an increasing number of high-profile practitioners are working full-time within the sport around the world, encouraging trainee sport psychology practitioners to pursue their career within golf. Accordingly, there is an ever-increasing demand for high-quality information pertaining to the psychological demands of golf; the key psychological variables that affect golfing development and performance; and evidence-based strategies which enable effective golf performance under pressure. This novel text provides a comprehensive portrayal of the psychological factors which enable effective golfing development and optimal performance under pressure. A theoretical review of the pertinent psychological factors followed by the practical application of theory for the provision of “take home messages” will ensure that this book is of value, interest, and benefit for golfers, coaches, golf organisations, and even the parents of golfers, alongside sport psychology scholars, students, practitioners, and researchers alike.