Golf Rules and Etiquette For Dummies

John Steinbreder

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Year: 2011
• Print ISBN: 9780764553332
• eBook ISBN: 9781118069486
• Edition: 1

How to stick to the rules -- and avoid the traps of the game

Filled 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

Table of contents

• Title
• Contents
• Introduction
• Part I : You’ve Got to Play by the Rules
• Chapter 1: We Didn’t Make the Rules
• Chapter 2: It’s Not Just a Game (Why Golfers Are So Devoted to Golf)
• Chapter 3: The Rules (And I’m Not Talking about Dating)
• Part II : The Unwritten Rules: How to Handle Yourself on (And off) the Course
• Chapter 4: Universal Truths and Other Rules to Live By
• Chapter 5: This Isn’t Caddyshack: Playing on Public and Private Courses
• Chapter 6: Driving Ranges, Putting Greens, and Other Practice Facilities
• Chapter 7: Taking Care of Business
• Part III : Even More Rules . . . For Players and Spectators
• Chapter 8: The Do’s and Don’ts of Golf Outings
• Chapter 9: Keeping Your Cool on the Course: Fan Etiquette
• Part IV : The Part of Tens
• Chapter 10: The Ten Most Devastating Penalties
• Chapter 11: The Ten Best Games and Bets to Make in Golf
• Chapter 12: Ten Things You Can Learn about Golf Rules and Etiquette from the Movies
• Part V : Appendixes
• Appendix A: Glossary
• Appendix B: Resources