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KISS Guide to Playing Golf (Keep It Simple Series)

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I was tired of being left behind while my boyfriend hit the green with his buddies, so I picked up the KISS Guide to Golf and learned to play! The author, Steve Duno, did a terrific job of guiding me through the basic rules and postures of the game in a step-by-step format that was really easy -- I learned more in these 400 pages than I have in years of hanging around experienced golfers! Thanks!

Purchased this book approximately five (5) weeks ago. My scoring WAS in the low 90's and is NOW in the mid 80's. Taking 6-7 strokes off my game contributed to by this book? Let me put it this way: It took 15 years to take 10 strokes off previous to reading it along with endless tapes and subscriptions to magazines. This book is not only simple and down to earth in it's examples, but down right whimsical. Thanks to Duno and his fine and fun book, I have the fire back.

This book is a gem. It is organized in a very practical fashion that allows you to focus on each aspect of the game. The range of topics is wide, going from the elements of the swing, the different shots, and all the way to strategy and conditioning for Golf. The book is written with practical summaries that allow you to keep key points in the foreground and get ready to play.

If you only buy one "how to" golf book, this should be the one.

When I wanted to get started with golf I picked up this book. Easy to understand, with simple instructions and explanations. It also has the clearest overview of the basic rules of the game that I've seen. Even the hardest part of any book on golf, the swing, is covered pretty well - I at least have the intellectual knowlege now to on swinging the club. Great book.

This is an excellent book for beginners. It covers almost all aspects of the game. It has color photos as opposed to diagrams in other books. It has an excellent chapter on fixing common flaws. I just started playing a few weeks ago and this book really accelerated my learning. The only negative about this book, besides the fact that I couldn't put it down, is that it only has a handfull of drills. If you're looking for a book of drills, this is not the choice. Still, this is a great book well worthy of five stars and a steal at $14.00.

My husband's brother just gave him a whole set of clubs and while he has been playing golf now and then, he wanted to know more about the rules of golf. If we had to choose one book, this would be it. It is comprehensive and filled with colorful pictures.

If you are just learning to play golf this KISS guide will give you all the information you need. To get started, you need to find a course and choose the right equipment for your game. There are specialty shots for difficult situations, various clubs to select and basic rules and etiquette to follow. Golf is a sociable sport that allows people of all ages to compete with the intention of achieving their personal best.

If you have been playing golf for some time, this guide will help you to sort out those nagging problems that are holding you back from your perfect game. Chapter 15-24 will be of interest to experienced golfers. If you are having trouble with direction or distance there is a solution. Learn how to play in stormy weather or enhance your accuracy. The next step might be competing with other players in a tournament.

After an inspirational foreword by Colin Montgomerie, you will enjoy reading about the history of the game, how and where the game is played, the basic rules, why it is the last friendly game and how and why a golf ball flies. So, what equipment will you need? How can you get the perfect golf grip, what are the basics of a good swing and how do you master the basics of putting?

The Internet also offers countless sites and there are quite a few Web sites listed. A glossary explains all the golf terms like Ace, Bunker, Collar, Flex, Hosel, Lie, Splash, Wristy and Yips. The Index will save you time if you want to look up specific details of the game.

If I had to choose one golf book, this would be it!

~TheRebeccaReview.com

Outstanding. Easy to read, easy to understand, well illustrated, extremely informative and packed to the gills with great information about learning or improving your golf game.

A great book at a great price. You can't afford to be without this one.

I borrowed a friend's and decided I should get my own copy. It is a great guide for a beginning golfer. The layout is clear and logical, the photos are excellent and it gives you thorough information to get you going without overwhelming the subject. I read the first half of the book before I started lessons - it helped me understand the instructor's comments (the advice on what to look for in a teacher was also good). The book lives up to its name!

This is a thorough and easy to understand instruction manual. A golfing friend recommended it since I haven't played since I was a kid. It was the perfect suggestion.

Can't say enough good things about this book. Very easy to follow. Improved my game tons. Had one before and it was lost or destroyed accidentally. I had to replace it. That is just how good this book is!