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Golf for Dummies
Razor & Tie // Unrated // June 8, 2004
List Price: $19.98 [Buy now and save at Amazon]
The Movie:
Clubs. Shoes. Carts. Balls. These seem like the bare essential pieces of equipment for the novice golfer. But the marketplace never really settles on the bare essentials, does it? Custom made driver covers. Distance finders. Golf ball retrievers. Putters taller than the player. Golf bag beverage holders.
Those are just a smattering of the needless accessories for when the golfer is on the course. This is before the computerized swing analyzer, the golf video games, golf books and the "Great Golf Courses of Delaware" calendar that no true weekend duffer can live without.
The DVD market is no exception. A simple search for "golf" on Amazon.com yields 28 golf instructional DVDs, with everything from etiquette and swing to pilates and yoga for golf given full-disc explorations.
One of the most comprehensive on the market is Golf For Dummies. Based on the book of the same name, Golf For Dummies covers everything a novice player would need to know about the game before stepping out on the course for the first time. Hidden among the disc chapters are also tips and reminders that the more experienced players can use, as well.
Hosted by the quasi-funny Gary McCord, an analyst for CBS Sports, Golf For Dummies starts from the basic stance and builds all the way through the putting green. It goes to the clubhouse, to help players select the right clubs and equipment. It explains the difference between a chip and a pitch shot, and when a player would need one or the other.
Clocking in at around 75 minutes, Golf For Dummies is not the type of disc to watch from beginning to end, unless the viewer is a complete novice. For those that have played before, some of the chapters are easy to skip; most vets don't need reminders on golf etiquette. But there's something on this disc for golfers of nearly every level of play.
The DVD
Video:
Golf For Dummies is presented in full frame. The transfer is very good – not too surprising for a video made directly for DVD. Colors are clear and clearly defined, and what motion there is on the disc does not cause distortion or pixilaton.
Sound:
Not surprisingly, the disc gives us a 2.0 track that holds up pretty well, especially with the entire shoot coming outdoors. The transition music in between segments is a little loud compared to McCord's comments, though.
Extras:
Three text extras are featured on the disc: A "Golfspeak Glossary," with the definitions of many golf terms; "On the Greens: Do's and Don'ts," a list of proper etiquette points for those putting; and "Common Faults and How to Fix 'Em," a troubleshooting guide for a player's swing. While a bit laborious to go through point-by-point, it is an easy guide for those needing a quick fix or definition and don't have time to fast forward around the disc.
Final Thoughts:
No self-respecting scratch (even par) golfer would buy a DVD called Golf For Dummies. But for the rest of us, those who could use some help taming even our local municipal course, Golf For Dummies is an excellent primer and reference tool.
Clubs. Shoes. Carts. Balls. These seem like the bare essential pieces of equipment for the novice golfer. But the marketplace never really settles on the bare essentials, does it? Custom made driver covers. Distance finders. Golf ball retrievers. Putters taller than the player. Golf bag beverage holders.
Those are just a smattering of the needless accessories for when the golfer is on the course. This is before the computerized swing analyzer, the golf video games, golf books and the "Great Golf Courses of Delaware" calendar that no true weekend duffer can live without.
The DVD market is no exception. A simple search for "golf" on Amazon.com yields 28 golf instructional DVDs, with everything from etiquette and swing to pilates and yoga for golf given full-disc explorations.
One of the most comprehensive on the market is Golf For Dummies. Based on the book of the same name, Golf For Dummies covers everything a novice player would need to know about the game before stepping out on the course for the first time. Hidden among the disc chapters are also tips and reminders that the more experienced players can use, as well.
Hosted by the quasi-funny Gary McCord, an analyst for CBS Sports, Golf For Dummies starts from the basic stance and builds all the way through the putting green. It goes to the clubhouse, to help players select the right clubs and equipment. It explains the difference between a chip and a pitch shot, and when a player would need one or the other.
Clocking in at around 75 minutes, Golf For Dummies is not the type of disc to watch from beginning to end, unless the viewer is a complete novice. For those that have played before, some of the chapters are easy to skip; most vets don't need reminders on golf etiquette. But there's something on this disc for golfers of nearly every level of play.
The DVD
Video:
Golf For Dummies is presented in full frame. The transfer is very good – not too surprising for a video made directly for DVD. Colors are clear and clearly defined, and what motion there is on the disc does not cause distortion or pixilaton.
Sound:
Not surprisingly, the disc gives us a 2.0 track that holds up pretty well, especially with the entire shoot coming outdoors. The transition music in between segments is a little loud compared to McCord's comments, though.
Extras:
Three text extras are featured on the disc: A "Golfspeak Glossary," with the definitions of many golf terms; "On the Greens: Do's and Don'ts," a list of proper etiquette points for those putting; and "Common Faults and How to Fix 'Em," a troubleshooting guide for a player's swing. While a bit laborious to go through point-by-point, it is an easy guide for those needing a quick fix or definition and don't have time to fast forward around the disc.
Final Thoughts:
No self-respecting scratch (even par) golfer would buy a DVD called Golf For Dummies. But for the rest of us, those who could use some help taming even our local municipal course, Golf For Dummies is an excellent primer and reference tool.
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