Collins Gem Golf is the ideal handbook for anyone interested in the game of golf -- from the armchair enthusiast and the absolute beginner through to the weekend golfer. It provides basic information and tips and aims to demystify the traditions and language of the game. This new Gem is published in flexibinding, providing the durability of a hardback with the flexibility of a paperback. In a stylish new cover design, this new Gem will provide essential friendly introduction to Golf. Collins Gem Golf starts by describing the history of the game up to the present day, selects the most famous courses, players and championships and examines the rules and etiquette of the game. To encourage you to move beyond the armchair it advises on the equipment you will need, the best ways of starting to play and the basic techniques you will need to play and improve your game. * An introduction to golf both for the armchair enthusiasts and players starting out * Well illustrated with photographs to show the history and personalities of the game and with diagrams to show techniques * Golfing terms, jargon and etiquette explained