New Golf Book Celebrates Mulligans, Mishaps and Bending the Rules

Three seasoned amateur golfers, all accomplished storytellers, have released “GOLF’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESPECTABLE CHEATING.” The book tackles a classic golf topic: the rules golfers bend, the excuses they offer, and how decent people can adapt their understanding of the rules on the course.

Authors Mark Goldman (40-year marketing executive), Ross Greenburg (former HBO Sports President, 56 Sports Emmy and 8 Peabody Awards recipient), and Michael Greenburg (producer of over 500 prime-time TV episodes) offer a lighthearted look at golf culture, its odd traditions, and its frustrations. These are feelings familiar to every golfer, from the driving range to the Masters.

The book explores these themes and more in a quick, 100-page read. “GOLF’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESPECTABLE CHEATING” is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and other major booksellers starting October 30.

“We love golf, but we understand the challenges players face on the course,” said Greenburg. “So, we created a humorous guide to help players navigate and skirt the rules with pride and dignity. Golfers will claim it’s about everyone else in their group.”

The book delves into the small compromises, traditions, rationalizations, rivalries, and rituals that make golf unique. It addresses questions golfers have debated for ages. The easy-to-read format includes humorous illustrations covering:

• Adjusting rules for perfection, positivity, and on-course happiness.
• The Mulligan: The 1920s origins of the "do-over," credited to David Bernard Mulligan.
• Point of Entry: Creative drop options to avoid penalties from water or woods.
• Safety Free Drops: Prioritizing personal safety over score—avoiding hazards like alligators, snakes, and poison ivy.
• Club Slamming: Techniques for stress relief without injury or equipment damage.

Whether you’re a skilled player, a weekend golfer, a reluctant participant in a corporate event, or someone who insists on playing strictly by the book, this book offers a new perspective on golf and its players.