Golf (101 Essential Tips)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 72 pages
• Published by: DK ADULT April 19, 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 075660222X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0756602222
• Book Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Weighs: 4.2 ounces

Product Description
From choosing the right equipment to perfecting your swing, this useful and authoritative guide covers everything there is to know about golf.

Handy guides that use pictures to give readers the information they need, 101 Essential Tips feature comprehensive coverage, gorgeous full-color images, and straightforward, practical information on a wide variety of subjects. Every point can be absorbed quickly and easily with 101 authoritative tips that will make anyone an expert in an instant.

Reader Reviews
The DK 101 Essential Tips Guides are filled with beautiful full-color images and practical information. The entire subject of Golf is discussed in 101 tips. Within hours you will have absorbed the basics. This book is divided into 7 main sections: Clothing & Equipment - Deciding on a beginner's set, putter preferences and selecting a bag. Understanding Basic Grips - Overlapping, Interlocking, Two-handed and a grip test. Addressing The Ball - Taking good aim, testing your posture and weight distribution. Swing with Success - Lots of pictures showing you a variety of swing positions. Should you be in a relaxed and ready position or twist into a spring loading position. Control on the Course - Maintaining balance on a hill or preparing for a downhill shot. Strengths & Weaknesses - Warmup routines and practicing. There is a section where you can take twenty balls and hit the ball to check hitting distances for each club. Playing the Game - How to analyze the scorecard and follow golf etiquette. An interesting book for anyone who is thinking about taking up golf. This is a quick read and you can learn all the basics in a few minutes. ~The Rebecca Review