Mind Over Golf

Dr. Richard Coop, a professor of educational psychology at the University of North Carolina, is a contributing editor for Golf Magazine.

Mind Over Golf Whether you struggle to break 100 or consistently break par, you've already discovered that golf is the most mentally demanding of all sports. Dr. Richard Coop, one of the foremost sports psychologists in the country, has developed a unique mental approach to the game, helping both skilled pros and beginning amateurs alike to play better. Mind Over Golf examines all the demanding psychological challenges of golf and explains in detail how to conquer them. Golfers have discovered that there are ways to lower their scores that go beyond getting tips on their swing and stance. In order to play better, you have to find the key that allows your natural athletic ability to come to the fore, without being impeded by anxiety about making a poor shot. By following Dr. Coop's principles and ideas you'll be in the strongest possible position, both physically and mentally, to put your best swing on each shot. As Payne Stewart says in his foreword to Mind Over Golf, "Not everyone can swing like a tour pro, but most everyone has it within himself or herself to think like one, and Dr. Coop lays the foundation for that within these pages." Visit us online at http: //mcp.com/mgr/macmillan

Acknowledgments. Foreword (Payne Stewart). 1. The Reason for This Book. 2. The Mind and Golf. 3. Why Golf Demands So Much Mentally. 4. Learning and Relearning How to Play. 5. From the Practice Tee to the First Tee. 6. The Importance of a Preshot Routine. 7. Understanding and Developing Concentration. 8. Visualization: Seeing Yourself Succeed. 9. Emotional Traps: Overcoming Fear and Anger. 10. Maximizing Your Personal Distance: The Mental Side of the Long Ball. 11. Successful Self--Talk. 12. Handling Some Common Mental--Side Challenges. 13. Junior--Senior Strategy: Starting Right and Aging Well. 14. History, Obsession, and Traits of the Greats. Appendix: Discovering Your Golf Profile. Index.