Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Climbing the Steps to Golf Success; Acknowledgments; The Sport of Golf; Step 1: Putting the Ball Into the Hole; Step 2: Setting Up for the Shot; Step 3: Chipping to the Green; Step 4: Pitching From Farther Away; Step 5: Taking a Full Swing; Step 6: Overcoming a Difficult Lie; Step 7: Escaping From Bunkers; Step 8: Hitting Shots From the Rough; Step 9: Selecting the Right Club; Step 10: Managing the Course; Step 11: Maintaining Focus on the Course; Step 12: Closing In on Par; About the Authors; Ad.
Golf participation in the United States soared to an all-time high of 37.9 million players in 2003, and more people are hitting the links for the first time every year. Golf: Steps to Success gives these beginning golfers the detailed yet easy-to-grasp instruction they need in order to become more proficient players. It is also comprehensive enough for more experienced golfers to use to hone their game. The progressive structure and high-quality instruction that characterize the Steps to Success Sports series is evident within each step of this book. Readers receive all the tools to develop com.