In this book there are practical exercises, psychological ideas and interesting stories to help you to;•Play your best golf when it matters•Stop getting so frustrated when you play•Develop a calm and equanimous mind•Understand how anxiety affects your game•Improve your concentration•Stop doubting your ability•Develop trust and confidence•Discover how you get in your own way•Strike the ball like you do in practice•Overco...

Over the last 10 years or more, the Author, Jonathan Adler, has been helping golfers to overcome their yips. Here he shares his experiences and techniques."You may be surprised to learn about the true cause of your yips.It is not a mechanical issue. Although it is true to say that when you play your chip shot or your putt, your technique does break down, this is not the cause of the problem.Trying to fix your technique does not address the cause of the problem. It is l...

Glamorous fashions, personalities, and places captured by iconic photographer Slim AaronsSlim Aarons, at least according to the man himself, did not photograph fashion: “I didn’t do fashion. I did the people in their clothes that became the fashion.” But despite what he claimed, Aarons’s work is indelibly tied to fashion. Aarons’s incredibly influential photographs of high society and socialites being unambiguously themselves are still a source of inspiration for m...

"The hottest instructor in golf" (Sports Illustrated) takes on old-school gurus with a far more accessible, intuitive, and innovative approach to those essential chip shots, pitches, and bunker rescues.Veteran golfers know that the secret to a lower score is a solid short game, but mastering those small strokes can be maddening—even for the pros. One of golf's most revered instructors, Stan Utley now reveals the step-by-step tactics behind his revolutionar...

We all know what it is like to hit a good shot followed by a terrible shot leaving us bewildered and/or frustrated. We know we can hit the shot we have chosen so what happened? How can we fix these mistakes?This book explains what happens inside your head and introduces you to strategies to overcome the deadly "sergeant major mindset" so that you can harness your mind constructively throughout your round of golf.Learn how to work on a few simple exercises at home and the dr...

Save shots on the golf course by learning to chip like a pro.Twelve simple exercises plus ten minutes a day, and you can transform your short game, strike chip shots with authority, land the ball where you want and impart any amount of backspin you need.Join former European PGA Tour Player and champion golfer John Hoskison as he presents his proven 'silver bullet' for club head control—the missing link between robotic technique and a chipping action that really works.B...

How far do you want to hit the ball?If you're like everybody else, your answer is "just a little farther."Then More Golf Swing Speed is the Quick Guide for you. It focuses on the downswing—how you load the shaft at the top of your backswing and unload it at impact. It helps you understand both how to make the correct moves and how to avoid the incorrect ones:** "Hold" or even increase your wrist cock during the downswing** Avoid casting from the top** ...

"The Pro Tours' Hottest Coach" (Golf Digest) reveals the secrets that helped Phil Mickelson win the 2010 Masters and can utterly transform every player's game.When a resurgent Phil Mickelson won the Tour Championship in September 2009, he was quick to credit a series of simple putting lessons from veteran golf champion and instructor Dave Stockton. As a top coach, Stockton has taught a long list of pro players-including Annika Sorenstam, Yani Tseng (winner...

From the bestselling author of Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and the preeminent golf psychologist to the game’s top players comes the defining guide to mastering the enormous challenges of chips, pitches, bunker shots, and putts.Dr. Bob Rotella is the preeminent golf psychologist to the game’s top players—he has coached stars like Keegan Bradley, Padraig Harrington, and Darren Clarke—and he has offered his advice to golfers of all skill levels in his bests...

Discover the simple, body-friendly swing technique that's revolutionizing the game of golf, from the world's #1 instructor.David Leadbetter, the most recognized golf instructor in history, presents The A Swing - a groundbreaking approach to the golf swing that follows biomechanically sound, scientific principles, and requires minimal practice. Thoroughly tested with players of all levels, from beginners to tour professionals, this alternative swing method ...

Every golfer has left the course thinking about the short putt they missed or trying to justify their poor performance by declaring that their "head wasn't in the game." Anyone who plays golf recognizes the importance of the mental game. Mastering the skills involved in the mental game is not difficult. Golfers just need to practice as much mentally as they do physically.In an easy-to-understand format, Why Bad Golf Happens to Good People provides golfers a practical means to devel...

Do you want to attack the pin and leave yourself shorter putts?Then "Accurate Iron Play" is the Quick Guide for you. It focuses on the approach shot—what makes it different from a drive for distance—and how it enables you to zero in on your target. It looks at the techniques that improve both distance control and accuracy with your irons:** Understand the strategic choices involved in approach shots** "Hold" your wrist cock during the downswing** Avoid casting...