Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;When exactly is a ball considered "lost"?andlt;BRandgt; When is a "drop" allowed?andlt;BRandgt; How does one define "slow play"?andlt;/Iandgt; andlt;BRandgt; These are just a few of the common -- and not-so-common -- questions answered by golfing legend Arnold Palmer in this comprehensive illustrated guide to the rules of the game. Despite the fact that golf has fewer rules than sports like baseball or football, it is a contest of honor, and all players, from tour professionals to weekend hackers, respect the rules. But, as Palmer points out, sometimes the rules are a little confusing -- and from time to time, even the pros are puzzled. andlt;BRandgt; Here, in easy-to-follow language, one of golf's greats explains exactly what every golfer should know about the way the game should be played. Also included are anecdotes Palmer has culled from his own career, as well as the infamous moments in golf history that have helped define and test each rule. andlt;BRandgt; If you're one of the millions of avid golfers who take to the links every year, need a clear explanation of all the rules of the game you love, and don't want to be left speechless when an argument over the "coefficient of restitution" pops up, then andlt;Iandgt;Playing by the Rulesandlt;/Iandgt; is an invaluable guide you'll refer to time and again.
Synopsis
Few golfers in the history of the game have garnered more respect and admiration that Arnold Palmer. Now he shares his peerless expertise and perspective with golfers of all skill levels in this straightforward and much-needed guide to the rules--the first comprehensive source to appear in nearly twenty years. Written in conversational language and packed with photographs illustrating each rule, "Playing by the Rules delivers the final word on everything readers need to know about the royal and ancient protocols of the game. Best of all, Palmer serves up a wealth of fascinating, behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the famous (and occasionally infamous) moments that have helped define, test, and modify the rules over the last fifty-odd years. Filled with photographs accompanying each anecdote and rule, as well as a new index designed for quick and easy reference, "Playing by the Rules is the definitive guide to the subject, from one of the best players to ever pick up a club.
Synopsis
When exactly is a ball considered "lost"?
When is a "drop" allowed?
How does one define "slow play"?
These are just a few of the common -- and not-so-common -- questions answered by golfing legend Arnold Palmer in this comprehensive illustrated guide to the rules of the game. Despite the fact that golf has fewer rules than sports like baseball or football, it is a contest of honor, and all players, from tour professionals to weekend hackers, respect the rules. But, as Palmer points out, sometimes the rules are a little confusing -- and from time to time, even the pros are puzzled.
Here, in easy-to-follow language, one of golf's greats explains exactly what every golfer should know about the way the game should be played. Also included are anecdotes Palmer has culled from his own career, as well as the infamous moments in golf history that have helped define and test each rule.
If you're one of the millions of avid golfers who take to the links every year, need a clear explanation of all the rules of the game you love, and don't want to be left speechless when an argument over the "coefficient of restitution" pops up, then Playing by the Rules is an invaluable guide you'll refer to time and again.
About the Author
Arnold Palmer is one of the most storied players in the sport of golf. The winner of seven majors, including four green jackets as Masters champion, he is still active on the Professional Golf Association's senior tour. He is the president of Arnold Palmer Enterprises and the Palmer Course Design Co., and the owner of two courses: the Latrobe Country Club in his native Pennsylvania, and the Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Florida. His autobiography, A Golfer's Life, was a New York Times bestseller.