Golf Rules Explained

From the start of a round of golf to competitions and disputes this handy reference book explains the rules of golf clearly and sensibly.

This essential guide to the complexities of golf rules is written in Peter Dobereiner's witty and acerbic style. Using anecdotes and examples to illustrate his points, this classic book is an absorbing read as well as a handy point of reference on the course. The etiquette guide and scoring terms on the flaps at the front and backare easily accessible in this handy pocket-sized edition. The final section details the Standard Scratch Score and Handicapping Scheme for both men and women and includes an abbreviated outline of the handicap system used in the United States.

Peter Dobereiner was golf correspondent for The Guardian and The Observer, consultant editor of Golf World and contributing editor to Golf Digest in the USA. He brought insight and a depth of knowledge to his writing until his death in 1996. Bill Elliot also writes for The Observer and Golf World and is the author of several books. He has revised and updated this edition.