Beginner's guide to golf / written by Larry Dennis ; [foreword by Arnold Palmer ; illustrations by Roy Doty].

Golf...the game
/ The history of an ancient game
How to get started
Learning the golf swing
What yhou should know about a golf course
How golf courses operate
Equipment
how and what to buy
How to play safely, courteously and quickly
The rules of the game
The handicap and slope systems
Other things you should know
Games golfers play
The language of golf
The joy is in the experience.