Everyone who plays golf dreams of long drives, below-par scores and holes-in-one.

Unfortunately, not everyone succeeds. But there is an easy way for golfers to knock a dozen strokes off their handicap.

No, it doesn’t require new clubs - just new rules, designed for the game mortals actually play: Bad Golf.

Here at last, in one compact, illustrated guide, are 62 of the commonly accepted Mulligans, gimmes, waivers, escape clauses and extenuating circumstances that sensible amateurs have employed for years to level the playing field just a bit with the likes of Arnold, Jack, and Tiger.

It’s a must-have for every golf bag!

In addition to being a very bad golfer, author Henry Beard helped found National Lampoon and served as editor during its heyday in the 1970s. He is the author or co-author of more than 40 humorous books, including five New York Times bestsellers.