The Rules of Golf in Plain English - Softcover

Kuhn, Jeffrey S; Garner, Bryan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0226458180 ISBN 13: 9780226458182

Publisher: University of Chicago Press, 2008

Synopsis

In "The Rules of Golf in Plain English", first published in 2004, lawyers and avid golfers Jeffrey S. Kuhn and Bryan A. Garner translated the knotty "Rules of Golf" with the encouragement and permission of the United States Golf Association. The result was a modern, readable version of the Rules that offered clear guidance to both amateur and professional golfers.Every four years, the official Rules of Golf are revised, and the latest changes are scheduled to take effect January 1, 2008. This new edition of "The Rules of Golf in Plain English" will incorporate all the rule changes made for that update. Timely, comprehensive, and small enough to fit into a golf bag, "The Rules of Golf" will be appreciated by duffer and pro alike."Deciphers the heretofore indecipherable...It brings order and clarity to the Rules of Golf as mandated by the United States Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Others have tried to explain and interpret the rules. This book is the first word-by-word translation of rules that have confounded players for centuries." - Steve Campbell, "Houston Chronicle".

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Review:

"If most of us had a dollar for every time we resolved to read the USGA rulebook - and didn't - we could have paid for this godsend ten times over. Recognizing obscure writing when they see it, the pair have taken on the Rules of Golf's 'sometimes wooden, legalistic and opaque' style and translated it deftly, simplifying but not oversimplifying. It's a good read unspoiled." - Golf World "It's a shame that this book is even necessary, but it sure beats reading the official rules of golf." - Craig Smith, Seattle Times "If these two guys could just address the IRS and income tax forms, I smell bonanza." - Sports Illustrated "Clear, useful, and very authoritative." - David Fay, Executive Director, USGA"

About the Author:

Jeffrey S. Kuhn is a lawyer and a volunteer USGA rules official. He has achieved the highest rating at PGA/USGA rules workshops and has officiated numerous USGA championships. Bryan A. Garner is the author of best-selling books including Garner's Modern American Usage and Legal Writing in Plain English, the latter published by the University of Chicago Press. He is also the editor-in-chief of Black's Law Dictionary and special contributor to the Dallas Morning News.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0226458180
• ISBN 13: 9780226458182
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 144