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"Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear"

From Brent Kelley,
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The Bottom Line

Yves Ton-That's book, "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear," is one of the best books on the rules of golf that we've seen. This book can help any golfer gain a better understanding of the rules and what options exist under them.
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Pros
  • Offers insights on both etiquette and the rules.
  • Book is very well organized and easy to follow.
  • Writing is consice and clear.
  • Numerous illustrations make understanding the rules that much easier.
Cons
  • None

Description

  • The author is Yves Ton-That, a rules official who has written several books about the rules of golf.
  • The Theory Section goes into course setup, scoring, handicaps, etiquette and terminology.
  • The Practical Section goes into the rules - both rules of thumb and the Official Rules of Golf.
  • Major chapters include Through the Green, In the Bunker, In a Water Hazard, OB and On the Green.
  • More than 100 illustrations help make the rules crystal clear.

Guide Review - "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear"

The USGA estimates that 85-percent of golfers don't play by the rules (some knowingly, many unwittingly). Why is that? For those breaking the rules unknowingly, it might because they've never had a clear understanding of the rules.

If the only book about the rules you've ever read is, well, the rulebook (meaning the Official Rules of Golf), you might have noticed that the legalistic language used by the USGA and R&A isn't always that easy to comprehend. Especially on the trickier areas within the rules.

That's where "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear" comes in. The biggest compliment we can pay to author Yves Ton-That is that he's written a book the completely lives up to its title.

This book will make the rules crystal clear. It does so by simplifying the language, and by accompanying the text with more than 100 illustrations that show exactly what the text means.

Every golfer should own a copy of the official rulebook, and should consult it whenever there are questions. But now there's another book that every golfer would do well to own. "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear" is a must-have for any golfer, and should be one of the first golf books purchased by beginners.

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