The Don't Sweat Guide to Golf Playing Stress-Free so You're at the Top of Your Game

by Carlson, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780786887835
• ISBN10: 0786887834
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-17
• Publisher: Hachette Books

Summary

We all know it's just a game, but sometimes golf enthusiasts can get a little intense. That's why The Don't Sweat Guide to Golf is the perfect antidote to the over-analyzing and intensity that this sport can bring about in even the most relaxed of players. Written with a sense of humor that will appeal to both experts and amateurs. The Don't Sweat Guide to Golf is the perfect gift for all those golf fanatics in your family and circle of friends. Book jacket.

Author Biography

During his life, Richard Carlson, Ph.D, was considered one of the foremost experts in happiness and stress reduction in the United States and around the world and was a frequent featured guest on many national television and radio programs. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff continued to be a publishing phenomenon with over twenty titles in the brand franchise, two of which were co-authored and authored with his beloved wife, Kris. He died of a pulmonary embolism in December 2006, at the age of forty-five.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 11
Remember That It's Just a Game	p. 15
Resist the Urge to Criticize Other Players	p. 17
The Score Isn't Everything	p. 18
Remind Yourself That Everyone Was Once a Beginner	p. 20
Refuse to Let Noise Distract You	p. 22
Learn to Laugh at Yourself	p. 24
Skip the Hole-by-Hole Accounts	p. 26
Play the Wind	p. 28
As You Warm Up, Think Tempo, Not Results	p. 30
You Have to Play the Ball Where It Lies	p. 31
Play the Hole That You're On	p. 33
Approach Each Hole with a Game Plan	p. 35
Practice Humility	p. 37
Keep Your Perspective	p. 39
Become More Patient	p. 41
Play Gratefully and Gracefully	p. 42
Don't Blame Other Things for Bad Shots	p. 44
When in Doubt, Let Someone Else Go First	p. 46
Agree with Others' Assessments	p. 48
Make Peace with Slow Play	p. 50
Don't Let the First Hole Ruin the Game	p. 52
Stop Striving for the "Perfect" Shot	p. 54
Trust Your Instincts	p. 56
Leave Your Complaints at Home	p. 58
Expect Bad Bounces, Breaks, and Bunkers	p. 60
Look for the Ordinary in the Extraordinary	p. 62
Practice Makes Better, but Don't Overdo It	p. 64
Breathe Before You Tee Off	p. 66
Learn the Lingo	p. 68
Do One Thing at a Time	p. 70
Change Your Game Plan as Needed	p. 72
Dare to Play the Tougher Route	p. 74
Mind Your Own Game	p. 76
Accept That Luck Plays a Part	p. 78
Stick to the Basics of Etiquette	p. 80
Let Your Kids Caddie	p. 82
Look for Incremental Improvement	p. 84
Respect the Short Par-3s	p. 86
Understand That Golf Isn't Always Fair	p. 88
Become a Less Aggressive Driver	p. 90
Accept That You Can't Truly Understand "Par"	p. 92
Let Go of Your Expectations on the Course	p. 94
We All Make Mistakes	p. 96
Tolerate the Soft Spikes	p. 98
Count to Ten at Tree Roots	p. 99
Use Your Imagination--Carefully	p. 101
Quiet Your Mind Between Shots	p. 103
Lighten Up Your Pre-Shot Routine	p. 105
Be Grateful for the Occasional Flyer Lie	p. 107
Give Up the Cart	p. 109
Practice Patience	p. 111
Don't Overdo the High-Tech Gear	p. 113
See the Forest for the Trees	p. 115
Embrace the Humor of Golf	p. 117
Get Over the Previous Hole	p. 119
You Can't Always Play Your "A" Game	p. 121
Get Your Game Off to a Peaceful Start	p. 123
Don't Get "Over-Golfed"	p. 125
Out of Bounds Is Part of Golf	p. 127
Stop Comparing Yourself to the Pros	p. 129
Go with the Twists, Turns, and Doglegs	p. 131
Accept Praise Graciously	p. 133
Don't Be a Backseat "Driver"	p. 134
Embrace Golf's Endless Variety	p. 136
Vary Your Practices	p. 138
Keep All of Your Lies True	p. 140
Remember What "Play" Means	p. 142
There's More Than One Way	p. 144
Play One Stroke at a Time	p. 146
Separate Golf from Everything Else	p. 148
Give Your Partners a Break	p. 150
Develop a Reset Button	p. 152
Learn to Stay Centered	p. 154
Stop Magnifying Your Flaws	p. 156
Take the Game as It Comes	p. 158
Think About Plays That You Made Correctly	p. 160
Be an Example of Good Sportsmanship	p. 162
Remember That This Game, Too, Shall End	p. 164
Avoid the 80-20 Trap	p. 166
Become a Little Less Stubborn	p. 168
Get Yourself--and Your Game--in Balance	p. 170
Your Emotions Affect Your Play	p. 172
Play to Your Strengths, Accept Your Weaknesses	p. 174
Learn to Chill Out	p. 176
Don't Get "Lessoned Out"	p. 178
Pros Miss Three-Foot Putts, Too	p. 180
Remember the Golden Rule	p. 182
Don't Try to Explain a Bad Score	p. 184
Take Lessons from the Pros	p. 186
Don't Let Your Warm-Up Dictate Your Game	p. 188
Play the Mental Game	p. 190
Become a Less Aggressive Putter	p. 192
Play a Round Without a Scorecard	p. 194
Play a Round Without a Full Set of Irons	p. 196
Save the Analysis for After the Round	p. 198
Avoid Practicing After a Bad Round	p. 199
Get Over the First-Tee Jitters	p. 201
Let Your Kids Play	p. 203
Remember the Spirit of the Game	p. 205
Again, Remember That It's Just a Game	p. 207
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