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I thought the DVD was outstanding and have recommended it to several friends (with ordering information!).
- Paul Heffernan, Massachusetts
 
I thoroughly enjoyed the first of the two DVDs and hope to view the rest this weekend. Love the 1/2 hour segments with bits of history, tips, equipment, rules, etc..
- Steve Torgeson, London
 
I think the shows are very well done. I loved seeing Archie again.
- Jim Walton jr,
New Jersey,
producer of 'Shell's Wonderful World of Golf' and producer of 'The Story of Golf'
 
While I have not had a chance to watch it all, I have been impressed by what I've seen.
- David Rickman,
Rules Secretary, R&A
 
Program One
1. Getting started in golf.
2. Rules of Golf - "Etiquette" with Peter Thomson, Bobby Furber & Sandy Tatum.
3. Swing Fundamentals -"the grip", with David Milne.
4. Golf History - "possible origins" - Archie Baird & Dr. Gary Wiren explain.
5. Brain Teaser Q&A.
6. Governing Authorities - The "Special Relationship" between R&A and USGA.
7. Course management -"warming up", with Peter Thomson.
8. People in Golf - Amrit da Souza, "Champion Hopeful", young amateur from Sri Lanka.
 
Program Two
1. Rules of Golf - "Permitted Equipment" with David Rickman, Rules Secretary, R&A.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "posture", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - "gutties & the club makers", with Archie Baird & Dr. Gary Wiren.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - "The R&A, as a club", Peter Dawson & David Rickman.
6. Course management - "playing the percentages", with Peter Thomson.
7. Sales feature - the big business of golf auctions.
8. People in Golf - Mikko Ilonen, Amateur Champion 2000.
 
Program Three
1. Rules of Golf - "Order of Play" with David Rickman.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "alignment and ball position", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - "Formation of the golf clubs" - the key to golf's growth and continued popularity.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - "The USGA as an organization" - what it does and why it is the governing authority for golf in the USA.
6. Course management - "reading greens", with Peter Thomson.
7. Golf course architecture - history, with Donald Steel.
8. People in Golf - David Cannon, "The Photographer" - up close and personal with the world's finest golf photographer.
 
Program Four
1. Rules of Golf - "Strokeplay and Matchplay" with David Rickman.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "weight transfer", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - "Haskell to Steel" - covering equipment changes from about 1900 to about 1930.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - The General Committee of the R&A - inside the hallowed meeting rooms of the R&A.
6. Course management - "playing from the greenside", with Peter Thomson.
7. People in Golf - Alastair Johnston, "Agent and Historian" - a rare in front of camera appearance for one of golf's most influential people.
 
Program Five
1. Rules of Golf - "Ordinary Water Hazards" with David Rickman.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "mini-swing", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - "Francis Ouimet" - America's first golfing hero.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - "Championship Golf, Part I", a look at the British end of golf's historic major championships, the Amateur & the Open, with unique footage from yesteryear.
6. Course management - "Playing a par 3 hole", with Peter Thomson.
7. People in Golf - Dr. Gary Wiren, "The Teacher" - the pro who teaches the club pros of America how to teach.
 
Program Six
1. Rules of Golf - "Lateral Water Hazards" with David Rickman.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "transition", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - "Bobby Jones, the Gentleman Champion" - the greatest amateur who ever played the game.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - "Administration of the Rules"
6. Course management - "Playing a par 4 hole", with Peter Thomson.
7. Golf Course design and construction, with Donald Steel and Dave Oatis.
8. People in Golf - Peter McEvoy, "the Corinthian" - Britain's finest amateur last quarter of the 20th century.
 
Program Seven
1. Rules of Golf - "Loose Impediments" with David Rickman.
2. Swing Fundamentals - "at impact", with David Milne.
3. Golf History - The Halcyon days of Amateur Golf, the immediate post-War years.
4. Brain Teaser Q&A.
5. Governing Authorities - "USGA Test Centre & R&A Implements and Ball Committee"
6. Course management - "taking aim", with Vijay Singh.
7. People in Golf - Tony Whittam, "the golf course superintendent" - Victoria GC, Sri Lanka.

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