Unit 1 The History of Golf 1
Warm-up 1
Text A History of Golf＆Golf Equipment 2
Practice 10
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Making Reservations 10
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 13
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 16
Text B A History of the Golf Club 16
Exercises 19
Unit 2 The Etiquette of Golf 22
Warm-up 22
Text A The Spirit of the Game 23
Practice 30
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：At the Front Desk 30
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 33
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 35
Text B 10 Rules for Good Golf Etiquette 35
Exercises 38
Unit 3 The Equipment of Golf 41
Warm-up 41
Text A Myths about Golf Equipment and Performance 42
Practice 45
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：To Prepare for Play 45
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 49
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 51
Text B Do Players with High Swing Speeds Get an Extra Boost？ 52
Exercises 55
Unit 4 The Ciub and Course of Goff 57
Warm-up 57
Text A Things to Do Before Contacting a Golf Course Architect 58
Practice 68
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：At the Driving Range 68
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 71
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 74
Text B Credit Valley Golf and Country Club 74
Exercises 78
Unit 5 Regulations and Rules of Golf 81
Warm-up 81
Text A Two Cases 82
Practice 87
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Playing at the Course（Ⅰ） 87
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 91
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 93
Text B CAERPHILLY GOLF CLUB 93
Exercises 96
Unit 6 Golf Strategy and Movement 99
Warm-up 99
Text A Improve Your Golf Swing 100
Practice 106
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Playing at the Course（Ⅱ） 106
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 108
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 110
Text B What Are the Best Exercises for the Golfer 111
Exercises 114
Unit 7 Handicapping of Goff 116
Warm-up 116
Text A Handicapping 117
Practice 121
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Course Inspection 121
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 124
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 126
Text B The USGA Handicap System 127
Exercises 129
Unit 8 Course Care 132
Warm-up 132
Text A The Repairing of Divots＆Some Techniques 133
Practice 141
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：On the Green 141
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 144
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 146
Text B Golf's Use of Water 147
Exercises 150
Unit 9 Golf Environment and Economy 153
Warm-up 153
Text A Is Your Course Environmentally＆Economically Sound？ 154
Practice 164
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Returning Equipment 164
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 166
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 168
Text B The 2011 Golf Economy Report 169
Exercises 171
Unit 10 Famous Golf Players 174
Warm-up 174
Text A Kaymer Getting Back on Track that Led to Open Dominance 175
Practice 179
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Checking out and Saying Goodbye 179
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 181
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 183
Text B Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy 183
Exercises 185
Unit 11 Goff Championships and Associations 188
Warm-up 188
Text A About the R＆A and USGA 189
Practice 195
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：At the Restaurant 195
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 198
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 200
Text B Casa De Campo,Dominican Republic Selected as Hosts for 2016 Latin America Amateur Championship 201
Exercises 202
Unit 12 Classical Goff Courses 205
Warm-up 205
Text A Classical Golf Course in the World 206
Practice 211
Ⅰ．Practical Conversations：Related Other Services 211
Ⅱ．Practical Sentences 214
Ⅲ．Practical Related Vocabulary 216
Text B Classical Golf Course in China 216
Exercises 220