GOLF ‘More than Just a Game’: About Golfers, Golf Courses, and ‘The Golfing Experience’

This is a ‘must read’ for all golfers! This fascinating little book is packed with information which most golfers will be unaware of. It looks at different types of golfer, and what makes golf so attractive to 60 million golfers worldwide – ‘The Golfing Experience’. Golf course design and construction are described in a way that will make a round of golf so much more interesting and enjoyable. Written for golfers, not as an in depth text book, more a light read to give golfers an awareness of golf, and golf courses which is not normally available to them. It explains how different types of golf courses affect the way the game is played. About the art of designing ‘the challenge’, about construction, drainage and irrigation, and how knowing about grasses, greens and their maintenance for example can affect your putting. It also looks at the current issues facing golf and the measures being taken to ‘grow the game’. It even covers the impact of golf on the environment with regard to land use, appearance, water use, and wildlife habitats. It will give you a better understanding of the golf course and therefore make your round of golf a much more rewarding experience. Equally useful to both beginners and experienced golfers. This thoroughly well researched mine of information, written by an industry authority, is a little gem of book. Don’t set foot on another golf course until you’ve read this!