Easier to read, easier to enjoy.
A Rulebook for the Rest of Us.
A witty, irreverent playbook for golfers who know the rules, bend the rules, and mostly just want to enjoy the game.
From Mulligans and Gimmees to Shelling, Point of Entry, Safety Drops, and Scoring, this tongue-in-cheek guide turns every bad break into a better story.
A field guide to the unofficial rules of recreational golf.
except a scorecard they're actually proud of.
For golfers who already own the clubs, the gadgets, the shirts, and the opinions. Give them a funny golf book they may actually use, whether it's for your dad or mom, husband or wife, grandpa or grandma, or the golf buddy who never counts the first one.
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A golf humor gift for the golfer who has everything: an illustrated golf rules parody that turns bad shots, three-putts, and questionable scorecards into something worth laughing about at the 19th hole. Perfect for weekend golfers, amateur golfers, and anyone who has ever said, “That one did not count.”
Marketing Executive
Mark Goldman has spent four decades convincing people to buy something they want, not necessarily need. A senior marketing executive, entrepreneur, advisor, and board member, he has worked with brands like The Home Depot, Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble, Marriott and American Express. He co-founded Group Salus (cybersecurity) and Ongev (digital healthcare). Golf remains the most elusive.
Executive Producer
Ross Greenburg is an award-winning sports producer whose work includes more than 100 documentaries and celebrated films such as Miracle, 61*, and The 99’ers. His career includes 56 Sports Emmy Awards and eight Peabody Awards. The former President of HBO Sports created and produced Hard Knocks, Real Sports, the boxing franchise and the sports reality series 24/7.
Writer & Producer
Michael Greenburg is a writer, director, and producer whose career includes MacGyver (Paramount/ABC), Stargate SG-1 (Amazon/MGM/Netflix), Stargate: Atlantis, and NHL Original Programming. He has produced more than 500 prime-time television episodes and Directed and Produced Road to the Winter Classic, Quest for the Stanley Cup and Wired. His personal favorite remains the wonderfully quirky Western limited series Legend.
It is a funny, illustrated golf book and satirical unofficial rulebook for recreational golfers. Written by Mark Goldman, Ross Greenburg, and Michael Greenburg, it reinterprets the official Rules of Golf with Mulligans, Gimmees, Safety Drops, the Point of Entry, and a scorecard that finally comes with an eraser.
It is written for weekend golfers, amateur golfers, and anyone who loves the game more than their score. Golfers of every age and skill level, from beginners to club regulars, will recognize themselves in it.
Yes. It is a humorous golf gift for the golfer who already owns the clubs, the gadgets, and the opinions. It works as a golf gift for dad or mom, husband or wife, grandpa or grandma, a golf buddy, a coworker, or anyone in your foursome.
Birthdays, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas and holiday stocking stuffers, white elephant exchanges, retirements, golf trips, member-guest and charity tournament prizes, clubhouse and pro shop gifts, and corporate golf outings.
No. It is golf rules parody and humor. The "respectable cheating" is a comic philosophy about enjoying the round, protecting friendships, and keeping the pace of play moving, not a guide to breaking the rules in competition.
Mark Goldman, a marketing executive; Ross Greenburg, a sports producer with 56 Sports Emmy Awards; and Michael Greenburg, a television writer and producer. They have been friends for nearly fifty years. The book is illustrated by Lacey Owens and published by Man's Golf LLC.
Yes. The book is well suited as a golf tournament prize, golf outing gift, or corporate golf gift. Contact Man's Golf LLC for bulk orders for clubs, charity outings, and company events.
Make it more enjoyable, not harder.
Read the unofficial guide to playing happier, laughing more, and surviving the scorecard.