Golf Rules & Etiquette For Dummies

2. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-1-394-41750-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 310 g

Get more enjoyment out of the game and avoid golf gaffes with this updated guide

In the second edition of Golf Rules & Etiquette For Dummies, renowned sportswriter Kevin Cook and co-author John Steinbreder bring you up to speed on all the major and minor rules, customs, norms, and etiquette that will govern your next day out on the links. Cook and Steinbreder provide easy-to-follow guidance for how to conduct yourself on the course that takes into account the seismic shifts that have defined golf’s last two decades. You’ll learn all about what’s different, what’s timeless, and how to know when you might be getting close to breaking a written or unwritten rule.

This book covers all the essential rule changes from the last twenty years, explains correct course behavior in the smartphone age, and helps you understand controversial rulings that even experienced players debate. You'll also discover when it's appropriate to use your devices on the course, how to handle new rules, what to wear in today's more relaxed dress code environment, and how to keep pace without stressing yourself out.

Inside the book: - Updated coverage of all major rule changes since 2001, including modifications for players with disabilities and new relief procedures
- Clear guidance on technology etiquette, from using new apps to understanding when phones are and aren't appropriate
- Explanations of modern golf formats and venues, including Topgolf and other innovations transforming the driving-range experience
- The unwritten rules that separate knowledgeable players from beginners, including when to stay silent and how to maintain course safety
- Historical context that helps you understand why certain rules exist and how they've evolved

Essential for everyone new to the game, Golf Rules & Etiquette For Dummies is also a can’t-miss resource for experienced players, coaches building school golf programs, and anyone who wants to fit in on a business golf outing.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Steinbreder, John

Cook, Kevin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Sport, Sportwissenschaft: Allgemeines

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part 1: You've Got to Play by the Rules 5

CHAPTER 1: Who Made the Rules? 7
CHAPTER 2: Why Golfers Are So Devoted to Golf 29
CHAPTER 3: The Rules (And Why They Matter So Much) 39

Part 2: The Unwritten Rules: How to Handle Yourself on (and off) the Course 59

CHAPTER 4: Universal Truths and Other Rules to Live By 61
CHAPTER 5: This Isn't Caddyshack: Playing on Public and Private Courses 83
CHAPTER 6: Driving Ranges, Simulators, Topgolf, and Other Ways to Practice 89
CHAPTER 7: Taking Care of Business 99

Part 3: Even More Rules. For Players and Spectators 113

CHAPTER 8: The Do's and Don'ts of Golf Outings 115
CHAPTER 9: Keeping Your Cool on the Course: Fan Etiquette 125

Part 4: The Part of Ten 135

CHAPTER 10: Ten Ruinous Penalties137
CHAPTER 11: Ten Fun Games and Bets 143
CHAPTER 12: Ten Things You Can Learn from the Movies 151

Part 5: Appendixes 157

APPENDIX A: Glossary 159
APPENDIX B: Resources 165

Index 179

Über Autor(innen)

John Steinbreder is an award-winning writer for Golfweek and Sports Illustrated, honored by the Golf Writers Association of America.

Kevin Cook is a former editor in chief of Golf Magazine. He’s the author of Tommy’s Honor, which won the U.S. Golf Association’s Herbert Warren Wind Award as the best golf book of 2007.