Going Low : How to Break Your Individual Golf Scoring Barrier by Thinking Like a Pro

by Cohn, Patrick J.; Cohn, Patrick, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780809294589
• ISBN10: 0809294583
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-03-14
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Going Low teaches tour-proven strategies for any golfer who wants to break through his or her individual scoring barrier--whether it's 100, 90, 80, or 70--for the first time and continue to shoot low golf scores. Drawing heavily from the experience of top professionals and his own work, author Patrick Cohn provides specific instructions that will guide golfers, lesson by lesson, toward their dreamed-about scoring target.

Author Biography

Patrick Cohn earned a Ph.D. at the University of Virginia under the guidance of Dr. Bob Rotella. His noted tour clients include Brian Watts, Frank Lickliter, Tommy Tolles, and Grant Waite.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	xv
Breaking Free of Mental Barriers	1	(16)
Self-Imposed Roadblocks to Success	3	(3)
Breaking Free of Restrictive Beliefs	6	(7)
Syndrome I: ``I'll most likely Shoot ...''	6	(1)
Remedy I: Throw Away Target Scores	6	(2)
Syndrome 2: ``Hero I go again.''	8	(1)
Remedy 2: It's a New Day, New Game	8	(1)
Syndrome 3: ``I'll never do it.''	9	(1)
Remedy 3: Use Positive Labels	9	(1)
Syndrome 4: ``I'm not that good.''	9	(1)
Remedy 4: Become More Self-Rewarding	10	(1)
Syndrome 5: ``I can't make mistakes.''	11	(1)
Remedy 5: Be More Accepting	11	(1)
Syndrome 6: ``I don't have it today.''	12	(1)
Remedy 6: Grind It Out and Scramble	12	(1)
Syndrome 7: ``I am only as good as my last score.''	12	(1)
Remedy 7: Realize You Are ``More Than a Score''	13	(1)
Challenge Your Own Thinking	13	(1)
Change Your Lingo	14	(1)
Final Thoughts	15	(2)
Getting, Keeping, and Controlling Momentum	17	(22)
The Power of Momentum	21	(1)
The Start of Something Big	22	(6)
The Hazards of Momentum	28	(5)
Catching Momentum Early	33	(2)
Regaining Momentum When It's Lost	35	(1)
Final Thoughts	36	(3)
Transcending Mechanics in the Zone	39	(18)
Playing Consciously Outside ``The Zone''	41	(1)
Playing Unconsciously in ``The Zone''	42	(2)
The Golfer as Spectator	44	(4)
Keys to Playing Target Golf	48	(4)
Save the Checklist for Practice Time	48	(1)
See the Target	49	(1)
See the Shot	49	(2)
Feel the Shot	51	(1)
Don't Steer the Shot	52	(1)
Practicing for Target Golf	52	(3)
Learn from One Trusted Instructor	53	(1)
Learn It, Feel It, See It	53	(1)
Shut Off the Conscious Mind	54	(1)
Practice to Play Golf Shots	54	(1)
Final Thoughts	55	(2)
Breaking New Ground with Ho-Hum Golf	57	(16)
Finding the Flow with Simple Golf	60	(5)
Keys to Simplifying Your Game	65	(3)
Cool and Collected Golf	65	(1)
Take Your Golf bag, Not Your Baggage	65	(1)
Focus on Your Game	66	(1)
Don't Overanalyze	66	(1)
Quiet the Mind	67	(1)
Enjoyment Should Be a Primary Goal	67	(1)
Playing Ho-Hum Golf	68	(4)
Know Your Limitations	69	(1)
Macho Is for Boxing, Not for Golf	69	(2)
Play Sensible Golf	71	(1)
Final Thoughts	72	(1)
Shooting Low with a Home-Course ``Disadvantage''	73	(14)
The Cheerleading Effect	76	(3)
The Mental Traps of Playing at Home	79	(3)
Need for Approval	80	(1)
Fear of Embarrassment	80	(1)
Stage Fright	80	(1)
Psych-Outs	81	(1)
Betting	81	(1)
Rivalry	82	(1)
Negative Group Undercurrents	82	(1)
Calming Your Fears	82	(3)
Who Really Cares?	83	(1)
Self-Foregetfulness and the Flow of Golf	83	(2)
Final Thoughts	85	(2)
Taking It All the Way to the Clubhouse	87	(16)
A Close Call with 59	90	(2)
Don't Back Off; Never Back Off	92	(1)
Get as Far Ahead as You Can	93	(2)
Turning a Good Round into a great Round	95	(6)
Stop Caring About the Score	95	(1)
Don't Safeguard Your Lead	96	(1)
Rely on Your Game Plan	97	(3)
Fall Back on Something Positive	100	(1)
Final Thoughts	101	(2)
Golfing with Perspective	103	(16)
Eight Signs That Golf Is Too Important	106	(1)
Life-Altering Events Change Perspective	107	(2)
Tragedy Puts Golf in Perspective	109	(3)
Connecting with Your Values	112	(2)
Playing Golf with a Balanced Life	114	(3)
Golf Is Not a Reflection of Who You are	114	(1)
Broadening Your Roles	115	(1)
Creating Balance in Your Life	115	(1)
Working the Process Brings Results	116	(1)
Expectations and Golfing with Perspective	117	(1)
Final Thoughts	117	(2)
Going Low Again and Again	119	(16)
Breaking Away from Personal Scoring Zones	121	(3)
Mind-Sets That Keep You Stuck in a Scoring Range	124	(3)
Top That One	127	(1)
Thinking Beyond the Box	128	(5)
Change Your Scoring Self-Image	129	(1)
Reward Yourself for Your Success	130	(1)
Post Lower Scores	130	(2)
Set Higher Goals	132	(1)
Acknowledge Your Fears	133	(1)
Final Thoughts	133	(2)
Breaking Your Personal Scoring Milestone	135	(20)
Breaking 100 or 90 for the First Time	136	(7)
On the Way to the Course	136	(1)
Warming Up	137	(1)
First Tee Shot	138	(2)
Opening Holes	140	(1)
Middle Holes	141	(1)
Final Holes	142	(1)
Practice Goals	142	(1)
Breaking 80 or 70 for the First Time	143	(10)
On the Way to the Course	144	(1)
Warming Up	145	(1)
First Tee Shot	146	(1)
Opening Holes	147	(3)
Middle Holes	150	(1)
Final Holes	151	(2)
Practice Goals	153	(1)
Final Thoughts	153	(2)
Appendix: Mental Game Rx	155	(8)
References	163	(2)
Index	165