Golf: The Art of the Mental Game 100 Classic Golf Tips

by Parent, Joseph; Ravielli, Anthony; Obetz, Christopher; Watson, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780789318657
• ISBN10: 0789318652
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-07
• Publisher: Universe

Summary

For the third book in Universe's successful series of Classic Golf Tips, Dr Parent has written 100 brand new tips for improving any golfer's game, from the essentials of the mental game to helpful hints for keeping your composure for that mental edge over your opponents. Each of Dr Parent's texts is accompanied by insightful illustrations compiled from the Ravielli archives, which will help you balance the physical instruction and mental practice that can keep your swing and your attitude working in perfect harmony. The book covers the fundamental rules of fairway etiquette to the more complex relationship between attitude and technique, revealing the subtle differences in performance that can distinguish a dedicated and successful golfer from a frustrated amateur.

Author Biography

Dr. Joseph Parent has coached the mental game to professionals in golf, business, and life for more than twenty-five years. He has been featured on CNN, NBC, HBO Sports, ESPN, and the Golf Channel, and is the author of two successful guides to the mental game, Zen Golf and Zen Putting. Anthony Ravielli illustrated golf technique for Golf Digest and Sports Illustrated for 40 years, as well as the seminal Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf by Ben Hogan. Christopher Obetz continues to preserve and celebrate the history of golf through publishing, and is the editor of Classic Golf Instruction, 100 Classic Golf Tips, and 100 Classic Golf Tips: From Leading Ladies Teaching and Touring Pros.