Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 408 pages
- Published by: For Dummies
- Edition: 3rd Edition January 31, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0471768715
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0471768715
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Book Dimensions:
9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
- Weighs: 1.2 pounds
Product Review
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.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Product Review
“If you’ve ever wanted an answer to a golf question but didn’t want to sound stupid then this easy-to-read book is definitely for you…” (
Women & Golf, 1
st January 2006)
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Golf for Dummies (Paperback)
I'm not sure about the reader from NYC or the one from Rockford, IL. I went and bought the Complete Idiot's Guide after reading the review by NYC, and I liked it, but it is nowhere near as good as Golf For Dummies, 2nd Ed. Granted, Gary does put in a lot of extra information. But, there's more to the game than swinging the club, and he fills in a lot of holes. I compared the breakdown of the golf swing in both Idiot and Dummies. The description in Idiot is reasonable, but completely overlooks the role of the wrists in the swing. Dummies has an excellent series of photos that shows the entire swing and how the club head turns - this is essential! I just started learning a few weeks ago. Last Saturday was my third lesson and I can now hit the ball pretty straight and reasonably far for a beginner. All of the advice my teacher gave me is in Golf for Dummies, but it isn't in the Idiot book. Golf for Dummies has much better drills, better illustrations and about twice as much information, all of which is useful. I can see myself referring back to Golf for Dummies in the future, but I doubt I will look at the Idiot book again. You might consider Dummies a bit wordy, but what's your hurry? Golf is a game that will take you years to really become good at. Enjoy the process. Gary gives you lots of history and other facts that tell you why certain things are done the way they are. Personally, I appreciate all of the information he provides. This is a really good book on golf. Buy it.
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