Golf's Mental Magic : Four Strategies for Mental Toughness

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Pub. Date: 2000-01-01
Publisher(s): Health & Performance Assoc Inc
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Table of Contents

Foreword 9(11)
Hale Irwin
Owner's Manual: How to Get the Most Out of Golf's Mental Magic 11(10)
Introduction 21(4)
Terry Dill
SECTION A: STRATEGIC PLANNING: KNOWING WHERE YOU WANT TO GO
Pre-Round Strategy: Getting Ready to Play Golf
25(10)
Mental Skills---Managing Your Time
Course Strategy: Playing Smart Golf
35(18)
Mental Skills---Believing in Yourself
SECTION B: GETTING DOWN TO BASICS: LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Getting Organized: The Pre-Shot Routine
53(12)
Mental Skills---Setting Goals
Execution: Timing, Rhythm, and Pace
65(16)
Mental Skills---Controlling Your Thoughts
SECTION C: STEPPING UP FROM THE BASICS: IMPROVING YOUR GOLF FUNDAMENTALS
Putting: The Most Important Stroke in the Game
81(20)
Mental Skills---Breathing, the Key to Relaxation
Chipping: Getting Inside the Leather
101(16)
Mental Skills---Relaxing Your Muscles
Pitching: The Bridge Between the Fairway and the Cup
117(14)
Mental Skills---Relaxing Your Mind
The Full Swing: Finally
131(20)
Mental Skills---Creating Sensations
SECTION D: FUELING FOR THE WHOLE NINE YARDS: GETTING IN SHAPE
The Dieter's Rationalization Diet
149(2)
Sports Nutrition: Adding Fuel to the Fire
151(16)
Mental Skills---Visualization
Sports Fitness: Tuning up the Engine
167(16)
Mental Skills---Previewing Your Golf Performance
SECTION E: GOLF PSYCHOLOGY: MAKING YOUR MIND YOUR ALLY
Peak Performance in Golf: How to Play your Best
183(16)
Mental Skills---Scanning Your Body for Instant Relaxation
Stress Management: Getting Out of Your Own Way
199(42)
Mental Skills---Managing Your Emotions
SECTION F: APPENDICES
I. Important Golf Terms
213(6)
II. Learning Methods
219(6)
III. Developing a Positive Mental Attitude
225(4)
IV. How to Find a Teaching Pro
229(6)
V. The Importance of Having a Routine by Emlyn Aubrey-PGA Tour
235(2)
VI. The Psychology of Winning by Hale Irwin-PGA and Senior PGA Tour
237(2)
VII. Suggested Reading and Viewing List
239(2)
Index 241

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