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

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Summary: True to its title, a handbook for beginners
Review: I first picked up this book when I just started playing golf. It taught me the fundamentals of the grip, swing, ball position-the basics to play golf. At the time, it was a pretty good book, but as I have progressed I need a more comprehensive book.
Overall, this book is good for beginners, as the title indicates.

Rating:
Summary: True to its title, a handbook for beginners
Review: I first picked up this book when I just started playing golf. It taught me the fundamentals of the grip, swing, ball position-the basics to play golf. At the time, it was a pretty good book, but as I have progressed I need a more comprehensive book.
Overall, this book is good for beginners, as the title indicates.

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Summary: Beginning book purchase used copy
Review: I purchased a "used" copy from amazon and would highly recommend that others do the same. I paid $2.00 for the hardcover and the book arrived in new condition. This is a beginning book and after a few rounds of golf or a few lessons you will have no further need for it. I am a beginning golfer and the book served its purpose and have sinced moved on. However, you cannot beat that $2.00 price tag for a new book.

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Summary: Beginning book purchase used copy
Review: I purchased a "used" copy from amazon and would highly recommend that others do the same. I paid $2.00 for the hardcover and the book arrived in new condition. This is a beginning book and after a few rounds of golf or a few lessons you will have no further need for it. I am a beginning golfer and the book served its purpose and have sinced moved on. However, you cannot beat that $2.00 price tag for a new book.

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Summary: Very Good Book For Women Golfers
Review: I read this book and found it very interesting. The book is from a women's perspective in all aspects. Kellie even addresses annoying things such as men giving unsolicited advice. That is such an annoyance for me, so was glad to see it addressed.

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Summary: Very Good Book For Women Golfers
Review: I read this book and found it very interesting. The book is from a women's perspective in all aspects. Kellie even addresses annoying things such as men giving unsolicited advice. That is such an annoyance for me, so was glad to see it addressed.

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Summary: Good basic guide for beginners.
Review: I thought the book was very good for beginner golfers. The explanations are simple and to the point. Garvin has a good understanding for most problems with female beginner golfers. I found that she addressed many of my golf problems with simple practice strategies. I tried her lessons at the driving range and found them helpful. I would recommend this book to all women out there getting into the game of golf. It is a good companion to actually taking lessons with a professional.

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Summary: Excellent book for beginners
Review: 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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Summary: Very simple and basic
Review: If you are looking for the very vvvvvery basics this book is fine. It was a little too basic for me, I wound up purchasing a different book.

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Summary: Very, very helpful
Review: If you know nothing about golf or just want a refresher course, this is, by far, the best book out there.
Teaching pro Kellie Stenzel clearly aims this book at beginners, those afraid of being embarrassed on the course. In a friendly, forgiving tone (she even recommends that beginners take practice shots from traps), Garvin covers basic golf swing mechanics, rules, etiquette, lessons, cost-cutting, training aids, range practice, handicaps, gender discrimination, and even how to drive a golf cart. Her approach is "fake it 'til you make it";. Most useful are the cues or tips she gives her students to increase their success. Also unique is her discussion of dealing with the "Prince Charming Syndrome": men who give unsolicited advice to women golfers.