"Every woman considering taking up golf should read this book. Susan Comolli Davis successfully covers every detail. This will be a valuable reference for women golfers of all levels." - Kay Cockerill, LPGA Tour Member, NBC and Golf Channel commentator, 1986 and 1987 U.S. Women's Amateur Champion. Tee off with confidence! Golf is hot! More women are playing than ever before, and if you aren't sure how to get into the game, here's your chance.In "Golf: A Woman's Guide", Susan Comolli Davis, executive editor of "Golf For Women"[registered] magazine, provides clear, thorough advice and instruction geared just for women and the way they learn. "Golf: A Woman's Guide" makes learning the game easy and fun! It covers the basics, from must-know rules and etiquette to tips on surviving the corporate outing, plus handicap how-tos, full-swing and short game instruction, couples' golf, playing competitively, and more. It helps you: get the right clubs and gear for you; find the best golf schools for women; conquer those first-tee jitters; discover stroke-saving strategies; learn easy exercises to get you in golfing shape; and bone up on business golf basics."
Finally, a comprehensive book that not only introduces the game to women but will help keep them playing the game. Well done! This book is a must-read for all women getting into golf." - Dana Rader, "Golf" Magazine Top 100 Instructor, owner, Dana Rader Golf School, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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"This new series is designed to teach outdoor skills to women in the way they learn...Women of all ages describe how they overcame obstacles, what they enjoyed the most, or just how they felt about undertaking a new activity...extremely well-done and appealing." - Library Journal (starred review) "What a breath of fresh air! The Woman's Guides seek to provide a comfortable, friendly place in which women can challenge themselves and learn new skills. - Dagny Scott, Contributing Editor, Women's Sports, SHAPE magazine "If you've been relying on standard hiking guides that assume a man's physique, the lack of a monthly cycle, and barebones approach to packing and cooking, you're in for a treat." - Amazon on Backpacking. "If you want the lowdown on how to be well-prepared, properly geared, and safety conscious in a sea kayak, this edition of the Ragged Mountain Press Woman's Guide Series points the way." - Amazon on Sea Kayaking. "Offers inspiration as well as the finer points of paddling..." - Canoe & Kayak magazine on Sea Kayaking. "Step-by-step instruction and confidence building strategies accompany hundreds of illustrations, making these guides a must have for the outdoorswoman." - Becoming an Outdoorswoman (newsletter)"
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
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Höhe: 231 mm
Breite: 183 mm
Dicke: 9 mm
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978-0-07-136017-3 (9780071360173)
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Susan Comolli Davis, executive editor at Golf for Women magazine, has been writing about sports for nearly 15 years, including editorial stints at Golf & Travel, Body by Jake, and Sports Travel magazines. Through her work at Golf for Women, which includes ghost-writing its instructional article for "name" golfers, she will bring anecdotes from touring professionals Nancy Lopez and Kathy Whitworth and a host of amateurs of all skill levels and experience. A self-described "intermediate" golfer who has attended golf school and taken numerous lessons, she will bring an ideal empathy for the new golfer to her writing.
AcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Ten Habits of Highly Successful Golfers1. Make a commitment--to yourself2. Find a guardian angel3. Don't take free advice4. Practice, and make it meaningful5. Say no to hand-me-down clubs6. Set specific, attainable, and measurable goals7. Learn to play with your significant other8. Take baby steps9. Get in golf shape10. Keep it funChapter 2: Lesson PlanPrivate lessons: the fastest way to successGolf schools: a crash courseGroup lessons: the best valueThe role and timing of lessonsLesson summaryChapter 3: Gearing UpKeep start-up costs lowSizing considerationsWhat clubs do I need?Balls, bags, and accessoriesWhat to wear?WeatherChapter 4: Course StudiesWhat is golf?Tour de courseScoringHandicaps simplifiedChapter 5: It's Swing TimeWatch the swingLearn your setup ABCsGet in full swingIgnore these swing thoughtsWork on your short gameBuild your confidence around four clubsPractice made perfectChapter 6: Your First TimePre-round routineTeeing offWho goes first?PuttingCart smartsPeople you'll see along the wayAfter the roundChapter 7: Taking Your Game to the CourseWhich club should I hit?Stroke saversChapter 8: Must-Know Rules and EtiquetteRules schoolEtiquette: the unwritten rulesCourse maintenanceBusiness linksChapter 9: Have Fun!Finding playing partnersCompetingTravelCareersHigher educationChapter 10: ResourcesIndex
