I need a good book on golf rules

[inthecup]

Anyone have a source?

Thx

[lumpuckeroo]

The USGA would be the place to go:

http://www.usga.org/Rules.aspx?id=7788#show=7868

[David in FL]

The USGA would be the place to go:

Yep. While you're there, spend the $15 or so and join. You'll get a rulebook and a cool U.S. Open hat too!

[Shindig]

The USGA is a fantastic source. Or R&A; if you're going to find yourself in their territory.

I also suggest Arnold Palmer's "Playing by the Rules." Some of the rules have changed since the book was published - such as identifying a ball in a bunker - but, on the whole, it is an easy read. If you're like me, and remember incidents better than rules, it's very helpful: it tells you when a certain pro found himself or herself on one end or the other of the rule, and what happened. I find this easier to remember.

[zeg]

Tom Watson has a nice book of annotated Rules of Golf. It's out of date, but many of the discussions are still valuable and valid.

[Slim 11]

You can't beat teh USGA, but the other suggestions may be valuable in helping to define the rules more clearly.

[Marmitetoo]

The USGA publishes a book similar to the one I use to use in the UK. It's a great book that uses 100 diagrams and explanations of the rules under different circumsatnces.
Here it is at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Golf-Rules-Ill...6565214&sr;=8-1

[PiKapp23]

I carry the a quick reference guide to the rules in my bag. It's much easier to use than the actual rule book (and much easier to actually understand). It's cheap ($10) and covers most situations:

http://www.amazon.com/Golf-Rules-Qui.../dp/3909596169

There is also another book from the same person/company for Stroke Play. I'm not sure how much different it is as I've never actually seen it. The author also has a book called "Golf Rules & Etiquette Crystal Clear". Here is a link to his books (including the quick reference guide:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/se...s%20Ton%20That

[Zeph]

I get a complete rules book from being member of the Norwegian Golf Association every year with updates. I also buy a quick reference guide to keep in the bag for the most common situations, like PiKapp23 mentioned. I don't really need the complete book since I've got the rules on the internet, a quick reference guide works fine enough. That is, if I were to play in a serious event I probably would've carried the complete book too.

[RC]

And for interesting reading, be sure and give the "Decisions on the Rules of Golf" a go... It is page after page of weird things that have happened and how the final decisions were decided. Some of it mind numbing and some of it quite enlightning.