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Mental Health for Your Game
Sept. 20, 2008 - There are plenty of golf psychology books on the market and I’m sure each in its own way has
a place for those golfers who want to score better through better self-management.
“How Great Golfers Think” by Bob Skura has a refreshing approach. Skura uses a narrative about four
average players and though very different, in handicap and ability, sharing the desire to improve at game they
love. Along with the four golfers in his tale he uses the device of a mentor to do the teaching or maybe more
properly the “enlightening” and to communicate the psychology and principles of improvement.
Most interesting to me was the recognizing of emotions you are feeling in different circumstances, say in the
club championship versus playing a casual round, plus how those emotions may potentially impact your shot
selection, swing and overall performance.
Four principles (complimenting the four players in the story) are addressed starting with the requirement a
player have a positive view of himself and his abilities, i.e. positive self-image. Then Skura moves to how you
should train yourself to actually swing like your practice sessions on to course. Thirdly the technique most
every good players uses of visualizing the shot and then allowing your body to execute the swing required
without over analyzing and over thinking.
Lastly Skura addresses the famous (or infamous depending on your experience) zone. That fabled “see it –
hit it – watch it” time when your physical, intellectual and emotional factors all come together. He relates the
mental skills needed to find and keep your performance at the maximum level…in the zone.
“How Great Golfers Think” is available online for $21.95
Sept. 20, 2008 - There are plenty of golf psychology books on the market and I’m sure each in its own way has
a place for those golfers who want to score better through better self-management.
“How Great Golfers Think” by Bob Skura has a refreshing approach. Skura uses a narrative about four
average players and though very different, in handicap and ability, sharing the desire to improve at game they
love. Along with the four golfers in his tale he uses the device of a mentor to do the teaching or maybe more
properly the “enlightening” and to communicate the psychology and principles of improvement.
Most interesting to me was the recognizing of emotions you are feeling in different circumstances, say in the
club championship versus playing a casual round, plus how those emotions may potentially impact your shot
selection, swing and overall performance.
Four principles (complimenting the four players in the story) are addressed starting with the requirement a
player have a positive view of himself and his abilities, i.e. positive self-image. Then Skura moves to how you
should train yourself to actually swing like your practice sessions on to course. Thirdly the technique most
every good players uses of visualizing the shot and then allowing your body to execute the swing required
without over analyzing and over thinking.
Lastly Skura addresses the famous (or infamous depending on your experience) zone. That fabled “see it –
hit it – watch it” time when your physical, intellectual and emotional factors all come together. He relates the
mental skills needed to find and keep your performance at the maximum level…in the zone.
“How Great Golfers Think” is available online for $21.95
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