The DK Pocket Guide to Golf Etiquette (Dk Pockets) [Paperback]

Peter Ballingall (Author), Malcolm Campbell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1998 | Series: Dk Pockets

Players new to the game of golf cannot easily discover all the unspoken and largely unwritten rules that govern correct behaviour on the links. As a result, there is a risk of inadvertently causing offence, or even injury to others. With the appearance of this leather-bound book, the player can look up everything he or she needs to know but may not find in the official rules of golf - who should play first from the tee, the optimum pace of play, how and when to repair divot marks on the tee or footmarks in the bunkers, and other considerations. It also describes how to report scores, after playing at home and also following a competition away from the club.

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"Golf," writes Malcolm Campbell, "is as much, or perhaps even more about how it is played as it is about how well it is played," and it is the hows with which this clear and well-illustrated little gem is concerned. As the title implies, the guide is a concise manual of the game's written and unwritten codes: its ethics and principles as well as its rules. Not sure about how to book a tee time, when to hit, how to dress, your pace of play, or the best ways to repair a divot and rake a bunker? The Pocket Guide to Golf Etiquette can navigate novices and low-handicappers alike through the game's confusing shoals. Best of all, it's small enough to carry in your golf bag, and, with its pliable hide cover, sturdy enough to survive those inevitable on-course moments when temper overrules temperance, and manners beg for a quick refresher.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (February 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789414678
• ISBN-13: 978-0789414670
• Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,033,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Tiny Book so you don't make Big Mistakes, September 28, 2002

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This review is from: The DK Pocket Guide to Golf Etiquette (Dk Pockets) (Paperback)

This is a book about the do's and don'ts of behaviour on the golf course and in the clubhouse. There is guidance for every situation you could imagine.

This tiny book fits nicely into a leather cover so you can keep it in your golf bag.

"There can be few things more irritating, and at times even infuritating, for a golfer than to find his game ruined by thougtless and ignorant behavior by other players on the course."

Simple things like picking up your broken tee sound logical, but then again there are still people who toss trash from their cars. So, you just never know.

Very Matter-of-Fact style. This is just what
is expected.

Letting faster players move ahead of your group, being aware of time-saving-tips (like removing gloves while walking) will keep the game moving smoothly along.

The section on taking care of the course was informative. Simple things like raking away footprints helps the next golfer if their golf ball happens to rest in the exact spot where you just walked.

Helpful tips like protecting your set of golf clubs while travelling abroad and taking the proper clothes for various
weather conditions helps to protect you and your
investment.

~The Rebecca Review