Pebble Beach, CA---If you are a golfer or potential golfer who wants to make the most of your ventures onto the golf course, here's just the thing for you- Golf for the Fun of It: Enjoy Your Game No Matter What The Score, a newly published book, offers a wealth of information and encouragement to make your game more enjoyable.

The 199-page, full-color book reassures all golfers that golf is a great game whatever skill or experience a player brings to it. The book is filled with anecdotes, tips, quotations, historical facts, photographs and other images that make it both an inspiration and a collector's item. Golf for the Fun of it will benefit veteran players as well as aspiring golfers of all ages, genders, and cultural heritage. The book is not all about driving farther and putting better but is instead about an appreciation of golf's history. the rewards of playing, and the many ways to enjoy the game.

According to authors Michael Holstein and Scott English, "the book focuses on the sights, sounds, natural environment and companionship that this great game offers to all of us." They add, "Readers will learn to experience the joys of golf, the game for a lifetime, maximizing contact with family, friends, and business associates, appreciating beautiful courses, and feeling good exercising outdoors, Golf is not just about score."

This visually stunning book emphasizing all the benefits of the game: the satisfactions of playing well, beautiful course architecture, the inner rewards of playing, opportunities to socialize and to do business, and the rich and varied literature, history, and collectibles the sport offers. Golf for the Fun of it will give you more to enjoy about your game expand your motivation to play, and encourage you to enjoy the game on your terms.

The authors have distinguished careers in education and golf course planning and construction Michael Holstein has taught English, History, and writing for 34 years at several universities and currently teaches ethics at Southern Oregon University. Scott English is a biologist and habitat restoration specialist who designs and constructs golf course wetlands and waterways The authors have spoken and lectured before public and private organizations.

Madrone Press LLC is an Ashland, Oregon-based independent publisher. Golf for the Fun of it retails for $29.95 and is sold in bookstores. It is distributed to the trade by The Distributors. It can also be purchased at the Madrone Press LLC web site: http://madronepress.com/order.shtml