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Top 8 Books about Golf Rules and Etiquette

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The Rules of Golf and golf etiquette are two subjects on which every golfer can benefit from refreshing his understanding from time to time. And, of course, beginners need extra guidance - it's important to play the game right, and that's much easier if you start doing so from the beginning. Here are some suggestions for the best books about golf rules and etiquette, books that can help increase the reader's understanding of the game and the way it is played.

1. "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear"

The full title is "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear: Find the Answers To Your Questions About the Rules." Clear and concise explanations of the rules will excellent illustrations that help golfers grasp the most-often misunderstood concepts.

2. "Golf Rules Illustrated"

This book is an excellent choice for those golfers who just can't wrap their heads around some of the tougher scenarios in the rulebook. It provides illustrations that make those oft-misunderstood rules easier to follow - and it's from the official source, the USGA.
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3. "The Pocket Guide of Golf Rules"

Another book that attempts to simplify the language of the official rulebook, this one is also recommended by Johnny Miller.

4. "Golf Rules & Etiquette for Dummies"

This one serves its intended function, which is to allow beginners and rules-challenged golfers to bone up on those trouble areas. But it also makes a great gag gift for that golfer in your foursome whose best club is the foot wedge.
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5. "Rules of Golf in Plain English"

Another book that breaks the official Rules of Golf down into easier-to-understand sentences and paragraphs.
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6. "Golf Etiquette"

"Golf Etiquette" is perhaps the essential book that focuses exclusively on etiquette. Its author, Barbara Puett, is a well-known instructor who has also been a columnist for golf magazines on the subject of etiquette.
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7. "DK Pocket Guide to Golf Etiquette"

If an in-depth exploration of golf etiquette (as in selection No. 8 above) is a little too much, then this pocket version might be a good choice on the topic.
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8. "Consider It Golf: Golf Etiquette and Safety Tips for Children"

And we close with a choice for parents, a book that can help get your children started off on the right foot in the great game of golf. Golf etiquette is something that is learned, and this book can help parents teach it.
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