Golf Mental

Expert Putting uses modern science to reveal the best way to putt. It explains how most golfers take the wrong approach to developing a putting stroke, and describes a better, scientific way. Author Chris Riddoch, a county golfer and one of the UK's top sports scientists, explains the key components of an expert putting stroke, and how the right type of practice, combined with the right mental approach, will improve performance. Expert Putting is a scientific analysis of more than half a century of research into green reading, visualisation, imagery, stroke mechanics, swing thoughts, ...

Unlock the secret weapon every great golfer uses—mental strength. The Confident Golfer: Mastering the Mental Game of Golf For Lower Scores delves deep into the psychological side of the game, revealing how a powerful mindset can transform your performance. In this concise, 9,000‑word guide, you’ll learn proven techniques like visualization, mindfulness, and effective self-talk to overcome nerves, manage on-course pressure, and maintain unwavering focus. Discover how to turn setbacks into growth opportunities and develop the mental toughness needed to consistently play at your best, ...

'I'm impressed ... I can't wait to put the theory to the test.... A very readable exercise for the golfer who wants to understand the basics of the swing and how to put them to work.... I totally recommend this book to all golfers.' Golf Today, November 2012 'Simply, this is the best golf book written in recent years. Highly recommended.' Dan Parks, Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Golf Research, December 2012 The Golf Swing answers that eternal question: why is the golf swing so frustratingly difficult? And the answer is - because we make it difficult. This book explains the problem - ...

Dive into the world of golf tailored especially for young girls, exploring the unique challenges and rewards the sport has to offer. This comprehensive guide doesn’t just cover the basics of the game; it delves deeply into the mental strategies that set great players apart. From handling pressure on the final hole to building resilience after a bad round, "Golf for Young Girls" is both a primer on the sport and a deep exploration of the psychological aspects that can empower every young golfer. Featuring personal stories from female golf champions, practical exercises, and insightful tips...

GOLF SENSE: You’ve just played two great shots to get onto the green.... and then fluffed the easiest of putts! How did that happen? Surprisingly it has little to do with your ability. It comes down to something you may never have considered; it’s habit. Habits can make you do things you really didn’t want to do, yet most golfers remain unaware of their influence. The innovative, mindful golf tips in this book, will help you get into The Zone to breakthrough the performance limiting habits holding you back and let you take greater control over your game. You'll discover why you may ...

Filled with lore about the great players, great courses, and great tournaments, Golf Is a Game of Confidence inspires golfers to reach new heights in their games and their lives.

An alternative to popular positive thinking, this groundbreaking audiobook on golf psychology, reveals the practical mindfulness, techniques, and philosophies that will help you to play your best golf when it matters. Author Jon Adler has worked with touring professionals and amateurs for over ten years, helping them to overcome mental problems and blocks by developing the art of relaxed concentration.

Prepare for a golfing journey at the speed of light to steal from the world of hypnosis, meditation, Zen, NLP, universal laws, and quantum energy. You are guaranteed to be a better golfer, and will enjoy more confidence off the course too. Non-golfers have used these tools to create richness in their lives too. Dr.Simpson’s methods have been used successfully by tour players, and helped them win tournaments, as well as by club golfers of all ability levels. Almost all the top players have mind coaches, and recognise the critical role they have played in their success. Mind coaching is not...

What is the mental swing? Why should you try something new when nothing else has worked? Why this book with hundreds of golf books published every year? Because this one is different and it’s more than just another bookThis book will provide some food for thought to cure your craving for better golf. This perspective taught will help you see opportunity instead of uncertainty or doubt - much like seeing the glass as half full instead of half empty. Becoming King of the Mental Swing isn’t just going to help you see life and golf through a rose-colored lens. This book will also outline a ...

Get it into your mind that the golf-swing is begun and ended with the wrists, that it is the snapping of the wrists into the ball at the last moment which decides the character of its flight. A master-thought of this kind will prevent you from hurling your shoulders at the ball, or from attempting a step-dance with your feet, or from swaying, or from lifting the head. Say to yourself, 'I am going to hit the ball with my hands, and I must keep my head immovable until those hands have flashed past my line of vision with a flick of the wrists.' As far as possible, get your brains into your ...

The difference between a great round and a frustrating one isn’t just your swing—it’s your mind. Golfing Mindscape takes you beyond technique and into the powerful world of mental performance, blending real-world golfing wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience to help you play your best when it matters most. This book breaks down the cognitive and emotional challenges of golf, offering practical, science-backed strategies for improving focus, handling pressure, and building unwavering confidence. With relatable anecdotes and actionable exercises, you’ll learn how to: Stay calm and ...

This is no ordinary book about the mental side of golf because what makes this book distinctly unique is that it answers the three questions that have baffled sports psychologists for many years. What is the zone? How do you get there? Why can you play so well when you are there? This knowledge will empower you and automatically take your golf up to another level as you see how easy it is to intentionally put yourself into the zone. Now you know how it all works there will be no more waiting for the magical day to come along because now you will be in control thanks to the ten specifically ...

John le Carré, the legendary author of sophisticated spy thrillers, is at the top of his game in this classic novel of a world in chaos. With the Cold War over, a new era of espionage has begun. In the power vacuum left by the Soviet Union, arms dealers and drug smugglers have risen to immense influence and wealth. The sinister master of them all is Richard Onslow Roper, the charming, ruthless Englishman whose operation seems untouchable.

If you want to score you need to learn to do what scorers do: get the ball in the hole in fewer strokes. Course Navigation will give you what's been missing from your golf game: a better way to play golf by using Tour-tested course management strategies and scoring techniques. This book is different because it will show you how to lower your score by understanding how to read a golf hole, how to identify opportunities, how to size up risks, and how to play the percentages to get the most out of your game. This is the antidote to the tips that don’t help your golf game and to our excessive...

Francis Ouimet and Harry Vardon came from different worlds and different generations, but their passion for golf set them on parallel paths that would collide in the greatest match their sport had ever known.

Golf is a game of mind and body, requiring focus, concentration, and calm. In "The Zen Golfer: Cultivating Calm and Concentration on the Course", you'll discover how to master your mind and improve your game through mindfulness and meditation. Written by a golf coach and mindfulness practitioner, this practical, inspiring guide is packed with tips and strategies for cultivating calm and concentration on the course. From developing a pre-shot routine, to staying focused and present during your round, you'll learn how to use mindfulness and meditation to improve your game and enjoy the game ...

This unique and innovative golf instruction approach will increase your distance, cut strokes, lower scores, and effortlessly improve your golf game without changes to your grip, swing, or clubs.

A portion of every book sold will go to support Youth On Course (https://youthoncourse.org/) which provides access to members to over 1,700 golf courses for $5 or less. The parent/athlete relationship is complex, rewarding, terrifying and satisfying - all at the same time. Watching our kids compete can create amazing bonds, or it can risk damaging family relationships altogether. That line can be thin and a slippery slope if the journey is approached with mismatched goals, unrealistic expectations, and a mom or dad who ‘wants it’ more than the player does. This book is a look at that ...

The Golf Affirmations Workbook can improve your performance on the course by helping you establish a positive and powerful mindset; whether you're a seasoned pro or just a beginner. These affirmations will help you feel more confident, less stressed and improve your golf strategy.

Written by Dr Paul McCarthy, the first-ever resident Sport Psychologist at the home of golf, St Andrews, and Professor Marc Jones - here is a book to help all golfers. You do not have to play many rounds of golf to understand how much of the game is played in the mind. Different courses, conditions, and shot requirements all present unique challenges that need focus and mental strength from the winning player. In turn, moving from the practice range onto the golf course can often magically produce drops in concentration, increased frustration, and unexpected self-doubt: drives go wayward, ...