The Golfer's Mind

From Publishers Weekly
For all those players who gnash their teeth at flubbed drives or missed puts, sports psychologist Rotella comes to the rescue with this breezy little mental massage for frustrated golfers. Each of the chapters—with their uplifting names like "A Golfer’s Sense of Self"—come with easily digested bits of advice, which range from the obvious ("Slow play, wind and rain are contingencies you must plan for") to the obvious-yet-still-helpful ("Accept whatever happens to a shot and move on"). Rotella doesn’t pretend to have the perfect approach to the game, and reading will certainly not immediately improve one’s swing. But Rotella is successful at hammering home the realization that, while golf may be just a game, it’s infinitely harder to play it when angry. Rotella even counsels against playing more intensely during the final holes of a game, stressing that the best players keep a steady, measured intensity at all times. This is a quick course in golf relaxation, soothingly and professionally delivered.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


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Based on the teachings of Dr. Bob Rotella, bestselling author of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, whose books have sold over half a million copies, this new companion to Rotella's previous books gives the reader a quick reference guide to the essential elements of golf, based on his renowned teachings. It will include "Rotella Rules," which will reinforce the attitude needed to maximize a player's performance. Rotella's readers proudly explain that they already treat his previous books as pocket/nightstand/golfbag reference guides. Now we're giving them exactly what they want, a quick reference they can carry with them easily to consult anytime they want reenforcement of Rotella's guidung principles. In format and style, it's designed specifically for easy transport and use. Each chapter is dedicated to a discipline of the mental game, including confidence, concentration, attitude, and competition, among others. The chapters conclude with quotes from golfers, athletes, and coaches. Rotella's thousands of followers will love this convenient tool when they need quick access to the basic points of his teachings.


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