Golf Rules Dictionary - Hardcover

Rutter, Haydn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845130111 ISBN 13: 9781845130114

Publisher: Aurum Press, 2004

Synopsis

This is now the third edition of this most successful reference book. First published in 1998, it is now well established throughout the world as the most compact and easy-to-use rulebook covering what are the most complex and extensive rules of any sport. Golf Rules Dictionary is a unique and fully comprehensive alphabetical listing explaining visually and in words the complex rules of golf in an easy-to-follow, practical and interesting way. For example, what do you look up in other rulebooks if a ball finishes in an animal scrape? It could come under any number of headings. But in Golf Rules Dictionary, you simply do the obvious and look up 'animals', which leads into the Basic Rule followed by Procedures and Exceptions. It couldn't be easier. Golf Rules Dictionary is a must for all golfers.

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Review

The rules of Golf are sacrosanct and the onus is on the player to declare penalties incurred by him or herself--yet a large number of keen golfers have very little knowledge about the rules of their chosen sport. This is probably because the rules are in some cases difficult to understand, and there are situations where more than one rule may affect the correct course of action to be taken.

This book simplifies things for all golfers--amateurs and professionals alike. Printed in dictionary form, it is necessary only to look up the subject--eg: "lost ball"--and the dictionary then cites all the rules relevant to that subject, and whether or not penalties are incurred in that particular situation. Easy as ABC, isn't it?

In addition, the dictionary also advises on situations where rulings have been made by the "law lords" of golf--the R & A and the USGA--which help a great deal where there may be some difference of opinion as to the interpretation. There are a good number of photographs that help to illustrate the rules and rulings, but this book goes even further than the rules--it also gives information on the etiquette of golf--which could benefit many golfers even on the small circuit in which I play!

Also included are descriptions of the format of a variety of competitions and other golfing terms used by golfers, particularly useful to new and inexperienced golfers. This dictionary comes in pocket size and is so informative and easy to use that every golfer should carry one--and use it! --Ben Naylor

Edition details

• Publisher: Aurum Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1845130111
• ISBN 13: 9781845130114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 384