{"product_id":"9781581826494","title":"Golf: The Mental Game","description":"\u003cem\u003eOften you hear golfers say, \"I've got the game; it's something psychological that's holding me back. I don't know what it is, it's just psychological.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell, that \"something psychological\" involves either:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003ehinking\u003c\/i\u003e - concentration, visualization, thoughts about the swing, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eF\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eeeling\u003c\/i\u003e - confidence, pressure, emotional control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOr \u003ci\u003eaction\u003c\/i\u003e - strategies, routines, practice techniques, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e When something goes wrong - or right - on the golf course, the cause is going to be found in one of these three areas. In \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolf: The Mental Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, Tom Dorsel looks at more than sixty-five issues that can impact a golfer's success and happiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into five sections:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSection one \u003c\/strong\u003epresents the basics: getting started right, using the clubs correctly, and scoring. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection two\u003c\/strong\u003e is about thinking clearly: concentrating, what to think about, eliminating negative thoughts, keys to developing a great swing, and visualizing doing it right. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection three \u003c\/strong\u003eis about controlling emotions: building confidence, sharpening mental toughness, making your personality work for you (not against you), relieving stress through talking to yourself, handling pressure, and preventing choking. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection four\u003c\/strong\u003e is about effective action: practicing your skills, warming up, playing the game, and improving your game through setting goals. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSection five\u003c\/strong\u003e is about the mental mysteries of golf: slumps, the effect of your good moments and bad, the mental gymnastics of putting, and collapses. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolf: The Mental Game\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the culmination of more than twenty-five years of writing about the psychological side of golf for national golf magazines such as \u003ci\u003eGolf Illustrated, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGolfweek.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47053172867312,"sku":"9781581826494","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781581826494_p0.jpg?v=1763798089","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781581826494","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}