5 Contents; 6 Introduction; 10 The rules; 14 Choosing the right equipment; 18 Types of play and handicaps; 20 The etiquette of golf; 22 Form the perfect grip; 24 Take aim; 26 Form the perfect stance; 28 Assume the right posture; 30 Identify the swing zones; 34 Off the tee; 36 Drills; 50 Iron play; 52 Drills; 72 Pitching; 74 Drills; 90 Chipping; 92 Drills; 108 Bunker play; 110 Drills; 130 Putting; 132 Drills; 148 Sloping lies; 152 Problem shots; 154 Better wind play; 156 How to hit high and low shots; 158 Two simple ways to shape your shots; 162 The slice; 163 The hook. 164 The "heavy-contact" chip165 The shanked iron shot; 166 The skied drive; 167 The top; 168 The push shot; 169 The pull shot; 170 Glossary; 172 Index; 176 Acknowledgments.
Whether you're a novice or trying to bring your handicap down, Essential Golf Skills teaches the basics on grip, posture, rhythm, and ball control, as well as basics rules, types of courses, and styles of play. PrelimsIntroductionChapter 1: The basics of the gameThe object of the gameTypes of playThe rulesTypes of courseChapter 2: getting startedMastering the basicsGrips and postureAlignmentRhythmSwingChapter 3: Driving and fairway playSetting upTeeing offFairway techniquesSelecting shotsChapter 4: strokes and ball controlPuttingPitchingChippingClub face alignmentThe path of the ballCha.