The Little Green Book of Golf Law: The Real Rules of the Game of Golf.

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The Little Green Book of Golf Law--The Real Rules of the Game of Golf

By John H. Minan

John H. Minan, a professor at the University of San Diego School of Law, has combined the two passions in his life, golf and the law, to create a memorable reading excursion into the favorite pastime of most lawyers--the game of golf. The Little Green Book of Golf Law--The Real Rules of the Game of Golf is written for a general audience with an interest in either of these subjects. The foreword, written by well-known golf analyst, Gary McCord, provides a very positive insight into the quality of the writing that all golf aficionados will appreciate. Once read, few lawyer-golfers will ever walk on a golf course without being reminded of the legalities of the game.

The Little Green Book of Golf Law discusses a professional's right of publicity, personal injuries occurring on-and-off the golf course, patent and trademark disagreements, a contract dispute involving a hole-in-one contest, a product liability case for a defective golf club, a criminal prosecution under the endangered species act, a fight with the Internal Revenue Service over tax deductions for golf-related expenses, and more.

The "Inside the Rules" segment found at the end of each chapter is a valuable bonus supplementing the stories. Based...