Golf Rules and Etiquette For Dummies E-Book

John Steinbreder

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 284

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2011

Beschreibung

How to stick to the rules -- and avoid the traps of the game Filled with tips and anecdotes from the pros plus the 34 rules of golf, this ideal companion to the top-selling Golf For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes: * Expert advice on the do's and don'ts of golf etiquette -- from dress code to betting on the game * Advice on how to survive a business golf outing -- plus tips on behavior as both a spectator and a player * The inside scoop on proper etiquette, from replacing divots to using your cell phone

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Golf Rules & Etiquette For Dummies®

by John Steinbreder

Golf Rules & Etiquette For Dummies®

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About the Author

John Steinbreder is a senior writer for Golfweek magazine and the author of six books. A former reporter for Fortune magazine and writer/reporter for Sports Illustrated, he has been honored by the Golf Writers Association of America for his work and has had his writing published in a number of top periodicals, including The New York Times Magazine,Forbes FYI, Time, The Wall Street Journal, and Sky. He also served for a time as a special contributor to ESPN Television and is now a contributing editor to Met Golfer, Sporting Classics, and Chief Executive magazines. An avid golfer who carries a 5 handicap (most of the time), Steinbreder lives in Easton, Connecticut, with his 9-year-old daughter, Exa.

Author’s Acknowledgments

There are, I have found, remarkable similarities between two things that occupy a great deal of my time these days — golf and writing. Both are often solitary pursuits, and it is almost impossible to be any good at them without lots of help. Caddies, for example, make sure their players survive all the ups and downs a round frequently brings. And friends, agents, editors, and sources assist writers in getting their work done well and on schedule, and in keeping their sanity throughout the process. So it is not surprising that in writing a book about golf, I found that I needed — and received — lots of help. And it is easy for me to say without the slightest bit of hyperbole that I could not have completed this opus without it.

It was Mark Reiter of the International Management Group and Stacy Collins of Wiley who brought me into this project and helped see it through. Mark is a terrific agent who is always looking for ways to make me more solvent, and I appreciate his efforts. As for Stacy, she represents everything a writer wants in a publisher, and I am grateful for her friendship, enthusiasm, hard work, and choice of restaurants in Chicago. I also admire the deft way with which she cracks the whip; I guess all writers need to get roughed up on occasion.

In addition, I am thankful for the fine editing skills — and saintly patience — of my editor, Elizabeth Kuball, as well as the aid of Stacy Klein and Tracy Boggier of Wiley. Then, of course, there is Jack Druga, a PGA professional who served as Technical Editor. Jack is not only a keen student of the game and a valuable source but also a good friend and a topflight player and teacher. He selflessly completed his work in the midst of some terribly trying personal times.

I spoke with dozens of sources during the writing of this book, and there are several I am deeply indebted to, including Mark McCormack, who is always available to help out; Alastair Johnston, another valuable and accessible contact; Jack Nicklaus, the paragon of the gentleman golfer; Jeff Hall and the people at the United States Golf Association for all their assistance and counsel; Hootie Johnson and Glenn Greenspan from Augusta National; Willie Nelson for his time and, of course, his music; Larry Lambrecht for his photographs; Herky Williams, Rich Katz, Vinnie Giles, Scott Tolley, Terry McSweeney, Leslie King, and Chris Millard for running interference; Tom Graham for his friendship, insight, and sportsmanship; Brian Hewitt, who provided good information from the tours he covers so well; Bob Ford, who never fails to return a phone call; Mike Downey, for all he taught me over the years; Joe Cantwell, for his words of wisdom; Millie Foote, for never sugarcoating it; and Ken Baron, for his articles on business golf. I would also like to thank Sean McManus, Jim Baugh, Billy Casper, and Ty Votaw for their endorsements; Jeff Bernstein, for his sharp pencil; Renee for her phone calls and friendship (even though she did walk away); and those roguish men of goat, Duncan Christy, Tim Harper, and John McLaughlin, for their incomparable inspiration.

Over the past 20 years, I have been fortunate to make a nice living as a writer, and I am especially pleased that golf has become the primary focus of my work. It is a great sport, and I am very fond of the friendships and business associations I have made through the game. Among the relationships I value most dearly are those I have established with the folks who run Golfweek. I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Dave Seanor, Jim Nugent, Dale Gardner, Gene Yasuda, Jeff Babineau, Alayna Gaines, and Bradley Klein for all they do to make my job there fun and stimulating. I must also acknowledge those who print — and pay for — my work elsewhere, especially Il Duce at Sky Magazine, Patrick Cooke and Christopher Buckley at Forbes FYI, Robin McMillan at Met Golfer, and J.P. Donlan at Chief Executive. And I would be remiss if I did not express my appreciation to some of the people who have educated me about the golf business over the past couple of years and always answered my sometimes stupid questions, among them Wally Uihlein, George Sine, Luke Reese, Ely Callaway, Larry Dorman, Barney Adams, Joe Gomes, Ed Abrain, Jeff Sernick, Jackie Beck, Eddie Binder, and Casey Alexander.

On a personal note, golf has been an important part of my life for much of my 44 years, and few things give me as much pleasure as a weekend morning round with my friends. There is no one I enjoy playing with as much as Nat Foote, and I am glad we have had so many great times together on the links. There are others who have made my golf games memorable, including John Akers, Peter Dunn, Bob Bruder, Jim Berrien, Whit Foote, Bobby Bigonette, Henry and Cammie Bertram, Stephen Murray, Tom Kreitler, David Rosow, Dick McConn, Tim Kennedy, Peter Foote, Richie Tilghman, Ocie Adams, Tom Crolius, David Owen, Jerry Tarde, Eric Purcell, Craig Atkinson, George Rippey, Jeff Earls, John Davidson, Fran Johnson, Pat Byrne, Bill Gray, Jack and Jane Welch, and Peter Britton. Thanks, everyone; let’s play golf all the time!

Alas, some of those I am closest to rarely make it out to the course. But that does not diminish the positive ways they impact my life. So here’s to my mother, Cynthia, now 70 years young and still cheering me on; my sisters Sissy, Gillett, and Sarah for the champagne we shared the night I finished this book; and my very own Dixie Chick, who spreads dittos all around.

Finally, I must pay special tribute to my 9-year-old daughter, Exa, for her love, warmth, and understanding; for her cheerful and caring disposition; for those breakfasts she cooks me (even though it takes days to clean the pans afterward); for understanding why I drop her off at Granny’s some weekend mornings so I can get my rounds in; and for always asking first thing when I return, “Daddy, how was the sweet swing?” Never as sweet as it is to see her, I always say. And for that, I am eternally grateful.

Dedication

For my father, Sandy Steinbreder, who introduced me to this great game of golf. And for my daughter, Exa, who is letting me do the same for her.

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THIS BOOK REPRESENTS A SUMMARY OF THE RULES OF GOLF AS INTERPRETED BY THE AUTHOR. IT DOES NOT CARRY THE OFFICIAL APPROVAL OF THE UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION (USGA), WHICH DOES NOT THEREFORE WARRANT THE ACCURACY OF SUCH INTERPRETATIONS. READERS SHOULD REFER TO THE FULL TEXT OF THE RULES AS PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, THE RULES OF GOLF, WHICH IS PUBLISHED BUY THE USGA AND THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GOLF CLUB OF ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (R&A). THE USGA AND R&A REVIEW AND MAKE REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF GOLF EVERY FOUR YEARS. THE RULES OF GOLF WERE LAST REVISED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2000, WITH THE NEXT REVISIONS TAKING PLACE JANUARY 1, 2001. READERS CAN OBTAIN COPIES OF THE RULES OF GOLF BY CALLING 800-755-0293 OR BY VISITING THE USGA ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.USGA.ORG.

Contents

Title

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

Why You Need This Book

How This Book Is Organized

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I : You’ve Got to Play by the Rules

Chapter 1: We Didn’t Make the Rules

Taking a Brief Historical Glance at the Rules of Golf