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Introduction. <p><b>Part I: Welcome to a Mad Great Game.</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Why Play Golf?</p> <p>Chapter 2: Choosing Your Weapons Wisely.</p> <p>Chapter 3: Taking Golf Lessons (And Other Sources of Help).</p> <p>Chapter 4: Getting in Golf Shape.</p> <p>Chapter 5: Where to Play and How to Fit In.</p> <p><b>Part II: Getting Into the Swing.</b></p> <p>Chapter 6: Swing Basics.</p> <p>Chapter 7: Improve Your Move: Refining Your Swing.</p> <p>Chapter 8: Chipping and Pitching: Short-Game Secrets.</p> <p>Chapter 9: Putting: The Game Within the Game.</p> <p>Chapter 10: Bunker Play: It’s Easy (Really!).</p> <p><b>Part III: Common Faults and Easy Fixes.</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Did I Do That? Solving Common Problems.</p> <p>Chapter 12: Beating Bad Breaks and Bad Weather.</p> <p><b>Part IV: Taking Your Game Public.</b></p> <p>Chapter 13: Step Right Up and Play!</p> <p>Chapter 14: Rules, Etiquette, and Keeping Score.</p> <p>Chapter 15: Gamesmanship and Sportsmanship.</p> <p>Chapter 16: Stepping Up Your Game.</p> <p><b>Part V: How to Be a Smart Golf Consumer.</b></p> <p>Chapter 17: Watching Golf in Person.</p> <p>Chapter 18: Golf on TV.</p> <p>Chapter 19: Getting Your Golf Online.</p> <p>Chapter 20: Screen Gems: Surveying the Best of Virtual Golf.</p> <p><b>Part VI: The Part of Tens.</b></p> <p>Chapter 21: Golf’s Ten Commandments.</p> <p>Chapter 22: Gary’s Ten Favorite Courses.</p> <p>Chapter 23: Gary’s Top Ten Male Players.</p> <p>Chapter 24: Gary’s Top Ten Female Players.</p> <p>Chapter 25: Ten Immor tal Golf Moments.</p> <p><b>Part VII: Appendixes.</b></p> <p>Appendix A: Golf Talk.</p> <p>Appendix B: Golf Organizations.</p> <p>Index.</p>

<p><b>Gary McCord</b> is a PGA Champions Tour player and celebrity golf instructor. He’s best known for the knowledgeable perspective, refreshing humor, and irreverent wit he has shown as a golf commentator for CBS for nearly 25 years.

<p><b>Expert advice for improving your game and getting a grip on golf</b> <p>Playing golf is fun — but there’s a reason why it’s known as the most maddening (if not wondrous) game of all. The intricacies of the sport can <i>tee off</i> even the most patient golfer, but that’s where this friendly guide helps! Here, golf pro Gary McCord gives you easy-to-follow instructions and expert advice on everything you need to know to hit the ball farther and straighter, shave strokes off your game, and have a blast whenever you play. <ul><li></i><b><i>Get on course — discover the ins and outs of this mad, great game, from uncovering its history and looking at a standard course to understanding the benefits of “smart” play</i></li> <li><i>Choose your weapons — get expert tips and guidance on choosing the right clubs and accessories for your unique needs (and budget)</i></li> <li><i>Get into the swing — follow easy-to-understand explanations to warm up your body, handle your clubs, and swing like a pro</i></li> <li><i>Step onto the green — find out where to play, how to fit in, and what to expect at public courses, private courses, and driving ranges</i></li> <li><i>Keep your head in the game — learn how to overcome the mental challenges of the game, beat bad breaks, and weather the elements</i></b></li></ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b> <ul><li><b>How to grip a club and perfect your stance</li> <li>Swing techniques </li> <li>Exercises to help improve your skills and fitness</li> <li>Common faults and easy fixes</li> <li>First-tee strategies</li> <li>Info on rules, etiquette, and keeping score</li> <li>How to be a smart golf consumer</li> <li>What you can learn from the pros on TV</li> <li>Profiles of famous courses and players </b></li></ul>

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