Golf All-In-One for Dummies - Paperback

by The Experts at Dummies (Author)

The fun way to get a grip on every aspect of golf

Golf is a popular spectator sport, but for those who play it's a great source of low impact cardiovascular, strength, and aerobic exercise. In addition, golf is by nature a social game that provides the opportunity to meet new people. Golf All-In-One For Dummies shows you not only how to get the most physical benefit from a round of golf, but also the tools you need to truly enjoy the game.

From perfecting your swing to avoiding injuries, the proven techniques presented in this book give you everything you need to have the time of your life every time you hit the links.

• The basics of golf
• Details on the latest golf equipment and technology
• Tips on how to improve the short game, including putting, chipping, and getting out of tough spots
• Rules and etiquette that every golfer needs to know
• Plans for keeping fit and designing workouts to improve your game
• Mental tricks and exercises to help you succeed
• Tips on grips, stances, and swings
• New tips from top players on how to improve your game
• Great new courses, tournaments, players who have changed the game, and a review of golf's greatest moments

Whether you already have some golf experience or are completely new to the game, Golf All-In-One For Dummies will have you playing like a pro in no time.

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Everything you need to get a grip on all aspects of golf

Golf All-in-One For Dummies shows you not only how to get the most physical benefit from a round of golf, but also the tools you need to truly enjoy the game. From perfecting your swing to avoiding injuries, the proven techniques presented in this book give you everything you need to have the time of your life every time you hit the course.

• Golf 101 -- find out what you need to know about buying clubs and gear, the types of golf courses, and ways to save money on green fees

• Lean and green -- discover exercises to improve your swing, help prevent injuries, avoid aches and pains, and fine-tune your most important piece of golf equipment: your body

• Get in the swing -- get the 4-1-1 on all the workings of the golf swing (the grip, the stance, and the backswing and follow-through) and perfect your pitch shot and chip shot

• Golf rules -- learn great insider information about the rules of the game, from how to conduct yourself on the golf course to ways to cope with penalty shots

• Hit the course -- find tactics for teeing off like a pro and discover some great games that make practicing more enjoyable

• Meet your golf pros -- receive expert golf insights from PGA golfers Gary McCord and Michael Kernicki, and award-winning golf writers John Steinbreder and Michael Patrick Shiels

• Train with the best -- improve your physical and mental game with expert advice from your trainers: LaReine Chabut, core strength and stretching exercises; Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg, and Shirley Archer, weight training; and Georg Feuerstein and Larry Payne, mental exercises

Open the book and find:

• How to refine your swing

• Tips for perfecting your putt

• Short-game strategies

• Easy fixes for common faults

• Breakdowns of top pros' swings and strategies

• Exercises, visualization methods, and breathing tips to help your mental game

• The do's and don'ts of golf course etiquette

• Tests to check your golf fitness

• Core exercises for more power and less pain

6 BOOKS IN 1

• Getting Started with Golf

• Fairway Fitness

• The Swing and the Short Game

• Rules and Etiquette

• Hitting the Course

• Fixing Common Faults

Back Jacket

Everything you need to get a grip on all aspects of golf

Golf All-in-One For Dummies shows you not only how to get the most physical benefit from a round of golf, but also the tools you need to truly enjoy the game. From perfecting your swing to avoiding injuries, the proven techniques presented in this book give you everything you need to have the time of your life every time you hit the course.

• Golf 101 -- find out what you need to know about buying clubs and gear, the types of golf courses, and ways to save money on green fees
• Lean and green -- discover exercises to improve your swing, help prevent injuries, avoid aches and pains, and fine-tune your most important piece of golf equipment: your body
• Get in the swing -- get the 4-1-1 on all the workings of the golf swing (the grip, the stance, and the backswing and follow-through) and perfect your pitch shot and chip shot
• Golf "rules" -- learn great insider information about the rules of the game, from how to conduct yourself on the golf course to ways to cope with penalty shots
• Hit the course -- find tactics for teeing off like a pro and discover some great games that make practicing more enjoyable
• Meet your golf pros -- receive expert golf insights from PGA golfers Gary McCord and Michael Kernicki, and award-winning golf writers John Steinbreder and Michael Patrick Shiels
• Train with the best -- improve your physical and mental game with expert advice from your trainers: LaReine Chabut, core strength and stretching exercises; Liz Neporent, Suzanne Schlosberg, and Shirley Archer, weight training; and Georg Feuerstein and Larry Payne, mental exercises

Open the book and find:

• How to refine your swing
• Tips for perfecting your putt
• Short-game strategies
• Easy fixes for common faults
• Breakdowns of top pros' swings and strategies
• Exercises, visualization methods, and breathing tips to help your mental game
• The do's and don'ts of golf course etiquette
• Tests to check your golf fitness
• Core exercises for more power and less pain

6 BOOKS-IN-1

• Getting Started with Golf
• Fairway Fitness
• The Swing and the Short Game
• Rules and Etiquette
• Hitting the Course
• Fixing Common Faults

Author Biography

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