Golf Rules and Etiquette for Dummies

How to stick to the rules -- and avoid the traps of the gameFilled with tips and anecdotes from the pros plus the 34 rules of golf, this ideal companion to the top-selling Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes: Expert advice on the do's and don'ts of golf etiquette -- from dress code to betting on the game Advice on how to survive a business golf outing -- plus tips on behavior as both a spectator and a player The inside scoop on proper etiquette, from replacing divots to using your cell phone

John Steinbreder is an award-winning senior writer for Golfweek magazine, Contributing Editor to MetGolfer, and the author of six books.

Introduction

1

(6)

Part I: You've Got to Play by the Rules

7

(46)

We Didn't Make the Rules

9

(16)

It's Not Just a Game (Why Golfers Are So Devoted to Golf)

25

(8)

The Rules (And I'm Not Talking about Dating)

33

(20)

Part II: The Unwritten Rules: How to Handle Yourself on (And off) the Course

53

(46)

Universal Truths and Other Rules to Live By

55

(18)

This Isn't Caddyshack: Playing on Public and Private Courses

73

(6)

Driving Ranges, Putting Greens, and Other Practice Facilities

79

(8)

Taking Care of Business

87

(12)

Part III: Even More Rules... For Players and Spectators

99

(18)

The Do's and Don'ts of Golf Outings

101

(6)

Keeping Your Cool on the Course: Fan Etiquette

107

(10)

Part IV: The Part of Tens

117

(22)

The Ten Most Devastating Penalties

119

(6)

The Ten Best Games and Bets to Make in Golf

125

(8)

Ten Things You Can Learn about Golf Rules and Etiquette from the Movies

133

(6)

Part V: Appendixes

139

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Appendix A

141

(6)

Appendix B

147

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Index

159

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Golf Rules and Etiquette for Dummies

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