The RULES OF GOLF - THROUGH 1999 (Paperback)

by Tom Watson (Author)

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How Well Do You Know The Rules Of Golf?

• It's a stroke play tournament and there's a wait on the first tee. A player in the next group to start passes time by chipping a couple of balls onto the tee. Is there a penalty? If so, what is it?

• In a match, A's ball is near the hole, but he doesn't mark and lift it. His opponent B putts. B's ball strikes that of A, and A's ball goes into the hole. What's the ruling?

• A player's ball is plugged in a bunker, one inch in front of his opponent's ball. The player marks and lifts his ball. The opponent blasts and, of course, the player's lie is altered. What does the player do?

• In a match, A starts with 15 clubs in his bag by mistake. He wins the first three holes and, walking to the fourth tee, he discovers his error. How does the match stand now?

• A ball lies just outside a bunker. A loose impediment in the bunker interferes with the player's stroke. Is the player entitled to remove it?

• A white line defines an area of ground under repair. A ball lies on the white line, but no part of the ball lies over the inside edge of the line. Is the ball considered to be in ground under repair?

• A ball lies in the rough. The player removes a twig that lies about six inches behind the ball. The ball does not move. A few seconds later, as the player is selecting a club, a gust of wind causes the ball to move. Does the player incur a penalty?

Learn how to answer these and virtually every question on the Rules of Golf with 1993 Ryder Cup captain, 1982 U.S. Open champion -- and the 1980s Player of the Decade -- Tom Watson.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Pocket; Rev Upd Su edition (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671003143
• ISBN-13: 978-0671003142
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #418,544 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Plain and Simple, June 27, 2000

By A Customer

If you have wanted to learn the rules of golf, this is a great book. Tom Watson goes over every rule and then gives specific examples of what it all means. He even gives real life PGA tournament scenarios. I highly recommend it.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rules of Golf, July 9, 2009

By	Holly G. Got "Head Golf Coach" (Nipomo, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a high school golf coach. I purchased this book to assist the golf team understand the rules of golf. The pictures and written examples provide an easy and quick reference.