The Golfer’s Mind

For the last decade, golfers of all abilities have been drawn to the writings and teachings of Bob ?Doc? Rotella. His books Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, Golf Is a Game of Confidence, The Golf of Your Dreams, and Putting Out of Your Mind have all become classics for golfers everywhere. Weekend golfers and pros like Brad Faxon, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Tom Kite, and Davis Love III all read and listen to the man they call Doc because his teachings are simple and direct?and in the end, what Doc says makes them play better golf.The Golfer's Mind was actually first suggested by Davis Love, Jr.?Davis Love III's dad?who encouraged Doc to write an instruction book on golf's mental challenges, organized by topic. Love thought that golfers could keep the book with them, or at least nearby, at all times. When they needed a refresher on a certain issue, they could consult the book, read for a few minutes, and take away solid guidance regarding their difficulties. Doc heard what Love said, and twenty years later, The Golfer's Mind is that book. From his Ten Commandments (Commandment I. Play to play great. Don't play not to play poorly) to just about any topic a golfer might imagine, this is the ideal way for players to get all of Rotella's teachings. Doc covers topics including: -Butterflies -Practicing to Play Great -The Rhythm of the Game -Routine -Setbacks -How Winning Happens In the perfect format for the busy golfer, The Golfer's Mind is the concise and convenient quick-reference tool to appeal to Rotella's millions of followers and is sure to become a golf classic.

For the last decade, golfers of all abilities have been drawn to the writings and teachings of Bob "Doc" Rotella. His books Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, Golf Is a Game of Confidence, The Golf of Your Dreams, and Putting Out of Your Mind have all become classics for golfers everywhere. Weekend golfers and pros like Brad Faxon, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Tom Kite, and Davis Love III all read and listen to the man they call Doc because his teachings are simple and direct -- and in the end, what Doc says makes them play better golf.

ContentsIntroduction: My Top Ten1 A Golfing Philosophy2 A Golfer's Sense of Self3 Goals and Dreams4 How Memory Works5 Confidence6 Staying in the Present7 Your Target8 Anger and Acceptance9 Planning for Success10 Trust11 Butterflies12 Your Fellow Golfers13 Practicing to Play Great14 Perfectionism15 Fear16 Commitment17 Patience18 The Myth of the Killer Instinct19 The Rhythm of the Game20 Routine21 Your Best Friend on the Golf Course22 The Tee23 Scoring Clubs24 Short Game25 Putting26 Setbacks27 Visualization28 How Winning Happens29 If You Play Today