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Synopsis
Never in its long history, dating back to medieval Europe, have more people been playing golf than now. Players like Tiger Woods have reinvigorated the sport, and dramatic live coverage of the world's top tournaments has catapulted the game into a billion-dollar industry. Yet, despite more players on the links than at any time in history, golf continues to pose as difficult a challenge as ever to beginners and professionals alike.
THE COMPLETE GOLFER'S HANDBOOK provides a comprehensive overview of the sport, aimed at both the novice and the seasoned golfer. International golf star Gary Player--winner of nine Majors--shares his expertise through detailed step-by-step photographs that walk you through all the intricacies of the game, from correct grip and stance to achieving a successful swing. With chapters on the origins of golf, golf course design, and the ten greatest moments in modern golf history, THE COMPLETE GOLFER'S HANDBOOK is an indispensable addition to every golfer's bookshelf.
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Review
With three Masters jackets in the closet and PGA, British, and U.S. Open trophies on the shelf, Gary Player, among golf's most genial and authoritative personalities, has a record that speaks for itself and a contagious respect for the game. All of that is on display in The Complete Golfer's Handbook, which is really less a handbook than a comprehensive introduction to golf--and it's attractive enough to leave on the coffee table.
First published in Britain in 1999, the Handbook is a lushly illustrated and informative guide to golf's essentials--its history, rules, equipment, etiquette, strategies, and various forms of competition, along with some insight, given Player's second career as a course designer, into what makes a fair and challenging golf course. Good stuff, to be sure, and there's not a player anywhere, regardless of handicap, who won't pick up a nugget or two. But Player is Player; on the links he always played to his strengths, which he built through physical and mental preparation second to no one's. The Handbook offers Player himself demonstrating his quintessential warm-up system, practice drills and games, and conditioning exercises--all the routines a savvy golfer should partake in before ambling to the first tee. Following Player's physical fitness methods won't bring you a green jacket, but will certainly improve your game, outlook, flexibility, and endurance. Of course, if by some fluke you do manage to win the Masters, Player will have you so fit when you try the jacket on for size that you'll actually be able to button it. --Jeff Silverman
From the Back Cover
In its long history dating back to Medieval Europe, the game of golf has never been as popular and accessible as it is today. Live television coverage of top tournaments around the world has catapulted the game into worldwide public consciousness and turned golf into a multibillion-dollar industry. Yet, despite improvements in equipment, the average handicap of modern golfers is still what it was twenty years ago, and the game continues to pose a difficult challenge to beginners and professionals alike.
The Complete Golfer's Handbook sets out to give an understanding of the game as it is played today. Aimed at the novice but keeping the experienced player in mind, this indispensable volume offers advice on all aspects of the game, from choosing the best equipment to thinking your way around the course. This book belongs on every golfer's bookshelf.
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- PublisherNew Holland Publishers Ltd
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1859740596
- ISBN 13 9781859740590
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
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