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Tables of Contents for The Everything Golf Book
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
xv
2
INTRODUCTION
xvii
1
Golf on the Rise
xvii
1
The Changing Face of Golf
xvii
Why do We Play Golf?
xiv
6
Into the Future
xx
PART ONE: THE BIG PICTURE OF GOLF
3
40
HOLE 1: GOLF HISTORY
3
14
Clubs and Competitions
5
1
Balls, Books, and other Breakthroughs
6
1
Golf in America
7
1
Ladies Golf
7
1
The Game Grows in the States
8
1
Tournaments and Champions
9
1
After the War
10
1
The Masters and the War Begin
11
2
Back on Earth
13
4
HOLE 2: THE ABRIDGED "OFFICIAL" RULES
17
12
Golf's Most Common Rules
18
8
Before Teeing Off
19
1
Gripping
19
1
Advice
19
1
Practice Swings and Strokes
19
1
Ready to Play
19
1
Now That We're in Play
20
1
The Proof Is in the Putting
20
1
The Roving Ball
21
1
Dropping In
22
1
Interference
22
1
Obstructions
23
1
Unusual Course Conditions
23
1
Water
23
3
Provisional Play
26
1
Mission: Impossible
26
1
Popular Golf Games and Their Rules
26
3
Blind Bogey
26
1
Chapman (Similar to Pinehurst)
26
1
Four Ball
26
1
Medal Play
26
1
Nassau
26
1
Odd/Even (Also Called Foursomes)
27
1
Pinehurst
27
1
Round Robin
27
1
Scotch Foursome
27
1
Scramble
27
1
Skins
27
1
Threesome
27
2
HOLE 3: GOLF ETIQUETTE
29
14
Etiquette on Etiquette
30
1
Fore!
30
1
Communication Devices
30
1
Moving Right Along
31
1
It Went That'a Way
31
1
Clothing at the Club
31
1
No Shirt, No Service
31
1
Oh, You Kids
31
1
Cheating
31
1
Pregame
31
1
Timing
31
1
It's Time to Change
31
1
Bag the Pro Shop
32
1
Up in Smoke
32
1
At the Tee
32
2
Greetings
32
1
Who Goes First?
32
1
Which Tee Marker Is For You
33
1
Stand Off
33
1
Keep it Down
34
1
On the Fairway
34
3
Cool Your Jets
34
1
The Dirt on the Dirt
34
1
Carting About
34
1
How Many Practice Swings Are Allowed
35
1
Watch What You Say
36
1
Umbrellas
36
1
When a Tie Occurs
36
1
Taking Mulligans
36
1
The Flying Clubs
36
1
The Next Tee Box
36
1
Playing Through
37
1
On the Green
37
2
Bags, Carts, Clubs
37
1
Take it Easy
38
1
Repairing Ball Marks
38
1
Tending the Pin
38
1
Clubs
38
1
The Line of Putt
38
1
Holing Out
38
1
Support Club
39
1
Scoring
39
1
Bunkers
39
1
Entering and Exiting
39
1
Where to Stand
39
1
Raking the Sand
39
1
Postgame
40
3
After the Round
40
1
Rented Equipment
40
1
Cleaning Up
40
1
Finally
40
1
PART TWO: PLAYING AND WINNING
43
84
HOLE 4: GOLF EQUIPMENT
43
18
Golf Balls
45
1
Golf-Ball Compression
46
1
Golf Clubs
46
6
Casting Call
46
1
The Shaft and the Hosel
47
1
The Clubs
47
1
Metalwoods
48
1
Irons
49
1
Wedges
50
1
The Putter
50
2
Stuff to Practice With
52
1
The Medicus
52
1
Impact Tape, Hit & Tell Decals, and Labelon Tape
52
1
The Miya Computer Putter Checker
52
1
Wiffle Ball Golf Balls
52
1
The Kerdad Golf Swinger
52
1
The Original Shag Bag
53
1
Purchasing Golf Clubs
53
4
Custom-Fit Clubs
56
1
Build Your Own
57
1
Golf Peripherals
57
4
Bag It
57
2
Carting Around
59
1
Marking Your Ball
59
1
Golf Gloves
59
1
Shoe Enough
59
1
Fashionable and Functional
60
1
HOLE 5: PLAYING THE GAME
61
28
The Beginning Golfer
62
4
How to Find a Good Golf Instructor
63
2
Arranging a Tee Time
65
1
When You Don't Need a Tee Time
65
1
The Best Time to Play Is
65
1
Playing Tips to Enhance Anyone's Game
66
6
A Word About the Grips
66
1
Know Your Distance
66
1
First Shot of the Day
66
1
Addressing the Ball
66
1
Keep Your Eye on the Ball
66
1
Marking a Ball Properly
67
1
On the Score Card
67
1
Hitting into and with the Wind
67
1
Swinging Away
67
1
Hit Down on the Ball
67
2
Playing the Lob Wedge
69
1
The Pitch-and-Run Shot
69
1
Pitching the Ball into the Wind
69
1
Pitching Tips from Seve Ballesteros
69
1
Landing the Ball Soft on the Green from the Rough
69
1
Pitching from an Uphill Lie
69
1
Pitching from a Downhill Lie
69
1
To Improve Your Chip Shot
69
2
If Your Chip Shots Are Flying Off Line
71
1
If You're Hitting Your Chip Shots Too Long
71
1
Chipping Tip from Dave Pelz (the Short-Game Guru)
71
1
Preparing for the Bunker Shot
71
1
Hitting the Ball Out of the Sand Trap
71
1
How to Hit a Ball Sitting on both the Sand and the Grass
72
1
Hitting a Ball That's Up Against the Wall of a Sand Trap
72
1
Hitting a Good Chip Shot
72
1
Putting Properly
72
1
Golf Schools
72
13
Choosing a Golf School
73
1
Popular Golf Schools
73
12
Determining Your Handicap
85
4
Second Best Score System
86
1
Modified Peoria System
87
2
HOLE 6: A PRIVATE LESSON (from Marty Trachtenberg)
89
12
HOLE 7: EXERCISES FOR GOLF
101
12
Keeping Fit for Golf
104
2
Exercise 1: The Front Shoulder
104
1
Exercise 2: The Rear Shoulder
104
1
Exercise 3: The Shoulders and the Arms
104
1
Exercise 4: Finger/Wrist Area
104
1
Exercise 5: The Back of the Legs
105
1
Exercise 6: The Inside Muscles of the Legs
105
1
Exercise 7: The Side of Your Torso
105
1
Exercise 8: The Stomach Area
106
1
Exercise 9: The Lower-Back Area
106
1
Timesaving Manual-Resistance Exercises
106
3
Exercise 1: Horizontal Palm Press
107
1
Exercise 2: The Finger Clasp
107
1
Exercise 3: Vertical Palm Press
108
1
Exercise 4: Rollovers
108
1
Exercise 5: Single-Leg Raise
108
1
Exercise 6: Double-Leg Raise
108
1
Exercise 7: On Your Side
109
1
Exercise 8: Abdominal Crunches
109
1
Additional Exercises
109
1
Handy Wrist Exercise
109
1
Preventing Golf Injuries
110
1
On-Course Diet
111
2
HOLE 8: MENTAL CROSSTRAINING
113
14
The Modern Mental Approach: Practice and Visualization
114
1
Course Management
115
1
Setting Up Your Routine
115
8
It's Still a Game, Honest It Is!
116
1
To Think Or Not to Think? That Is the Question
117
1
Decisions
117
1
Hazards
117
1
The Rain, the Wind, and Other Things
118
1
The Approach
118
2
Concentration
120
1
Stress Management
120
1
Breathing and Relaxation
121
1
Jitters and Intimidation
121
2
But What Will Others Think?
123
1
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
123
4
PART THREE: GOLF IN THE UNITED STATES
127
94
HOLE 9: THE FINEST GOLF RESORTS IN AMERICA
127
6
25 of the Best Golf Resorts in the United States
129
4
HOLE 10: 50 STATES OF GOLF COURSES
133
46
Everything Golf's Big Course List
136
43
HOLE 11: ARCHITECTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
179
14
The Building Process
182
1
Who Are Courses Built For?
183
1
Tough Courses from the Builder's Perspective
183
2
Redesigning Courses
185
1
Golf and the Environment
186
8
The USGA's Role
187
1
Researching the Turf
187
1
The USGA Meets the ACSP
188
1
Some "Hole-in-One" Environmental Courses
188
1
Studying the Environment
189
1
Turning Landfills into Golf Courses
190
3
HOLE 12: GOLF OFF THE COURSE
193
12
Ranges and Golf Centers
194
11
Northeast
194
1
Southeast
195
1
Midwest
195
1
West
195
1
Golf Shows
196
2
Golf Associations and Groups
198
1
Golf Collectibles
198
3
Golf Communities
201
4
HOLE 13: INTERNATIONAL GOLF
205
16
The British Isles
207
4
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
211
1
Elsewhere in Europe
212
1
Canada
213
2
Japan
215
3
China and Asia
218
1
Elsewhere!
219
2
PART FOUR: THE CREAM OF THE CROP
221
40
HOLE 14: TOURS AND TOURNAMENTS
221
26
The PGA Tour
225
3
LPGA Tournaments
228
3
The Senior PGA Tour
231
3
Nike Tour
233
1
Mini Tours
234
1
USGA Tournaments
235
3
The U.S. Open Championship
235
1
The U.S. Women's Open Championship
236
1
The U.S. Senior Open Championship
236
1
The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship
236
1
Women's Amateur Public Links Championship
236
1
The U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
236
1
The U.S. Girls Junior Championship
236
2
U.S. Amateur Championship
238
1
Collegiate Golf: The Rolex Collegiate Tour
238
1
Internationally
238
2
In Britain
238
1
The European PGA Tour
239
1
In Canada
240
1
Some Off-beat Tournaments
240
1
How to Watch a Tournament
241
1
So You Want to Hold a Tournament
242
2
Top Tips from a Corporate Golf Planner
244
3
HOLE 15: GREATS OF THE GAME
247
14
PART FIVE: BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE
261
38
HOLE 16: ANECDOTES, QUOTES, JOKES, AND TRIVIA
261
18
Anecdotes
262
3
Quotes
265
4
Jokes
269
4
Golf Trivia
273
6
HOLE 17: GOLF BOOKS, VIDEOS, CD-ROMS, MOVIES, AND MAGAZINES
279
20
Golf Catalogs
280
3
Catalogs that Contain Some Interesting Golf Items
281
2
Audio Tapes
283
1
CD-ROMs
283
2
Books About the Game
285
2
Golf Videos
287
2
Golf Movies
289
3
Cable
292
1
Golf Magazines
293
4
Regional Magazines
297
2
HOLE 18: IMPORTANT GOLF TERMS
299
13
INDEX
312