The Women's Guide to Golf: A Handbook for Beginners

Author: Kellie Stenzel List Price: $15.95 You save: USD 7.10 (44%) Buy new: $8.85 Buy used: $2.81 Avg.Rating: (23 reviews) Sales rank: 106385 Qty: 69 in stock Media: Edition: Reading Level: Pages: 224 Number Of Items: Shipping Weight (lbs): 70 Dimensions (in): 730 x 890 x 60 ISBN: 0312280688 EAN: 9780312280680 ASIN: 0312280688 Publication Date: 2002-04-25 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Editorial Reviews:

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.

Customer Reviews:

good book for a beginner Jul 29, 2010

Originally got this book from the library, so I had to take if back, but decided I liked it so well I bought it online. Now I can revert back to it any time I need it. I've never played golf, and at 48 yrs old I've decided to try it. At this time in my life I am unable to afford to take lessons. So my husband and I go and just have fun. This book realy helps with some of the problems I've come up against.

Great book for a beginner Oct 09, 2009

I bought this book because I know absolutely nothing about golf and upon reading this I now have some knowledge, I appreciate that even though I ordered it on Labor Day weekend I still received it in a very timely fashion thanks maybe by spring I will be able to golf with my brothers and not look foolish.

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Excellent book Dec 21, 2008

This book really helps give a beginner the correct information and encouragment needed to step onto a golf course. The author amswers those tiny questions we have but are too embarrassed to ask.
A great book.

new golferI Oct 30, 2008

I have just started golfing so I have no knowledge on how to golf. This book has been a Godsend. I didn't know how to hold the club, how to stand,swing, where to put the ball etc... I am so thankful for a book that starts from the bare basics..

Very good book for beginners Jun 27, 2007

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.