Synopses & Reviews
Don'ts for Golfers by Sandy Green was first published in 1925, as part of a series that included Blanche Ebbutt's Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives. This pocket-sized facsimile edition contains hundreds of tips for golfers of all abilities. The advice, ranging from technique and fashion to etiquette on the course and in the Club House, provides an entertaining snapshot of life in 1920s Britain.
Don'ts for Husbands and Don'ts for Wives were republished by AC Black in 2007 and have sold over 380,000 copies to date.
'Don't over-indulge yourself in eating and drinking during the non-golfing days, and then expect to work off excess by "a good game of Golf." You may play Golf of sorts, but it will not be a good game.'
'Don't make Golf your sole topic of conversation. There are a few otherwise quite intelligent persons who are non-golfers. You will never make converts if you bore non-players to distraction by for ever talking of the Royal and Ancient Game.'
'Don't blame your clubs for faults of your own that may be easily corrected if you analyze your methods of using the implements.'
'Don't keep up a running fire of conversation during the round. Golf is a game in which thought is necessary and silence is preferable to chatter.'
'Don't irritate your opponent by wearing jazzy colors. To dazzle his eyes with a multi-coloured pull-over or peace-disturbing golf stockings is to take a mean advantage.'
Synopsis
First published in 1926, this pocket-sized facsimile edition contains hundreds of tips for golfers of all abilities. The advice, ranging from technique to etiquette on the course, provides an entertaining snapshot of life in 1920s Britain. Don'ts for Husbandsand Don'ts for Wiveswere republished by A&C Black in 2007 and have sold over five hundred thousand copies.
Synopsis
First published in 1925, this pocket-sized facsimile edition contains hundreds of tips for golfers of all abilities. The advice, ranging from technique to etiquette on the course, provides an entertaining snapshot of life in 1920s Britain.
- Don't lose heart becasue you have made a bad start from teh tee and your opponent has got away with a clean, straight drive. A hole is never lost until it is won.
- Don't be the first to give up the search should your opponent lose his ball.
- Don't underrate the value of winning the first hole. It is asa valuable as the eighteenth.
- Don't insist on having a ball or money on a friendly match. Som people will gamble on anything, but if you can't enjoy the game for its own sake, you'll never be a golfer.
- Don't paly too much golf. Two rounds are quite sufficient for one day at any time.
Synopsis
Ideal gifts for fans and players of all ages and abilities.
About the Author
Don'ts for Golfers was first published in 1925 under the pseudonym Sandy Green.