| Foreword |
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| Owner's Manual: How to Get the Most Out of Golf's Mental Magic |
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| Introduction |
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| SECTION A: STRATEGIC PLANNING: KNOWING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO |
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Pre-Round Strategy: Getting Ready to Play Golf |
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Mental Skills---Managing Your Time |
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Course Strategy: Playing Smart Golf |
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Mental Skills---Believing in Yourself |
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| SECTION B: GETTING DOWN TO BASICS: LAYING THE FOUNDATION |
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Getting Organized: The Pre-Shot Routine |
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Mental Skills---Setting Goals |
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Execution: Timing, Rhythm, and Pace |
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Mental Skills---Controlling Your Thoughts |
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| SECTION C: STEPPING UP FROM THE BASICS: IMPROVING YOUR GOLF FUNDAMENTALS |
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Putting: The Most Important Stroke in the Game |
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Mental Skills---Breathing, the Key to Relaxation |
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Chipping: Getting Inside the Leather |
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Mental Skills---Relaxing Your Muscles |
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Pitching: The Bridge Between the Fairway and the Cup |
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Mental Skills---Relaxing Your Mind |
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Mental Skills---Creating Sensations |
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| SECTION D: FUELING FOR THE WHOLE NINE YARDS: GETTING IN SHAPE |
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The Dieter's Rationalization Diet |
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Sports Nutrition: Adding Fuel to the Fire |
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Mental Skills---Visualization |
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Sports Fitness: Tuning up the Engine |
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Mental Skills---Previewing Your Golf Performance |
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| SECTION E: GOLF PSYCHOLOGY: MAKING YOUR MIND YOUR ALLY |
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Peak Performance in Golf: How to Play your Best |
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Mental Skills---Scanning Your Body for Instant Relaxation |
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Stress Management: Getting Out of Your Own Way |
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Mental Skills---Managing Your Emotions |
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| SECTION F: APPENDICES |
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III. Developing a Positive Mental Attitude |
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IV. How to Find a Teaching Pro |
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V. The Importance of Having a Routine by Emlyn Aubrey-PGA Tour |
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VI. The Psychology of Winning by Hale Irwin-PGA and Senior PGA Tour |
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VII. Suggested Reading and Viewing List |
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| Index |
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