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The Women's Guide to Golf: A Handbook for Beginners | 
enlarge | Author: Kellie Stenzel Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Category: Book
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Rating: 19 reviews Sales Rank: 161909
Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 156 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0312280688 Dewey Decimal Number: 796.352082 EAN: 9780312280680 ASIN: 0312280688
Publication Date: April 25, 2002 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Shipping: International shipping available Condition: With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, best prices.
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Amazon.com Review Kellie Stenzel Garvin, a PGA and LPGA class-A teaching professional, has been golfing since she was 3 years old. In her book, The Women's Guide to Golf, she attempts to teach the woman golfer who has not. Assuming the reader has no prior knowledge of the game, she explains everything. The chapters are set up as lessons, the first ones covering the course, the ball, the hole, and the equipment. The simplicity of these first lessons may seem a little insulting--after all, a beginning golfer is not the same as a beginning reader. But when she discusses grip in lesson 5, pay attention--that's when Stenzel Garvin starts to shine. With the aid of 75 black-and-white photos, she takes the novice golfer through the basic points of putting and the short game before moving on to the full swing. Two of the most valuable lessons aimed at helping the beginner avoid the pitfalls that would make her stand out: step-by-step instructions for going to the driving range to hit a bucket of balls and playing a round of golf. "Fake it 'til you make it" is her mantra. Left-handed golfers be warned, this book is written strictly from a right-handed perspective, so all instructions will have to be translated. --Suzanne Sexton
Product Description
Throughout her teaching career, Kellie Stenzel has been continually asked to recommend a beginning golf instruction book for her female students to read. She researched the market and found nothing suitable—most books are too technical for the beginner and assume that the reader already has some familiarity with the game. This became the inspiration for The Women’s Guide to Golf, a well-crafted and easy-to-understand golf instructional for women who are new to the game.
Each section of the book provides a complete explanation of the skills needed to play golf. Ideas are presented in a clear and simple manner—golf lingo is translated into every-day English whenever possible so the reader can easily understand. Since students must have an idea of what they are trying to accomplish before they can learn, Kellie Stenzel starts at the very beginning and gives detailed explanations of basic concepts. For example, she explains what a putter looks like, what a putting green looks like, and what the goal of putting is, before teaching the reader how to putt. In addition, since women’s learning style is very different from men’s, this book also addresses specific women’s issues, such as posture and lack of distance.
This book includes
- a thorough explanation of the game - easy-to-understand instructions - suggestions on how to avoid embarrassment as a beginner - simple ways to remember what you’ve read - great anecdotes from the author’s experiences as a golfer and a teacher - over 75 black-and-white photos
The Women’s Guide to Golf is one of the most accessible and comprehensive golf instructionals ever written for women—it is the perfect book for any woman who wants to learn the game.
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Very good book for beginners June 27, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book was just what I needed...the total basics spelled out in east-to-understand English, like what's the difference between a wood and an iron! Plus, I like the "Prince Charming" section and how to handle unsolicited advice.
A must have for beginner golfers June 10, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great for any level of golfer, especially beginners. It has great pictures and easy step by step directions for learning/improving all parts of your game. I bought one as a gift and one for myself. I really enjoy the practical advice and simple drills she gives the reader.
The Women's Guide to Golf: A Handbook for Beginners August 18, 2006 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
good, clear instructions.
provides details and explains golf in terms the reader can understand.
Great Book for Beginners July 5, 2006 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very easy to understand. A must for any woman beginner.
Excellent book for beginners December 12, 2004 9 out of 11 found this review helpful
I used this book when I started to play. I have to say I learned a lot on the differences between lofts of clubs, rules and different balls to use. It really helped me when I didn't have a clue about golf. It explains good fundamental technique about the grip that was helpful. However, as I got better I read some other books on golf technique that really didn't help until this one called---"The Ultimate Golf Instruction Guide: Key Techniques for Becoming a Zero Handicap Golfer or Better" by Patrick Leonardi, ISBN---1933023090. Leonardi's book is so simple to follow and the technique described in this book is like no other book on golf instruction. It helped me to hit longer drives and hit more fairways. It even helped me to chip closer to the hole which made saving par much easier. Now when I play golf it is much more fun and I'm improving at a very fast pace.
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