Here are some fantastic books that have really helped us understand the secrets to Enjoying Better Golf. Buy them through our partnership with Amazon Books at great discount prices.
1. Extraordinary Golf by Fred Shoemaker
“Renowned golf teacher Fred Shoemaker gives players a new perspective. He combines a host of practical, proven exercises with a whole new way of thinking – and reveals the extraordinary possibilities in everyone’s game. Extraordinary Golf is a refreshing blueprint for changing your mind, your play and your entire golfing experience.”
2. The Inner Game of Golf by Tomothy Gallwey
“Gallwey’s revised version of his original classic provides specific ways for you to improve concentration and confidence that keeps your insecurities from hijacking your best instincts, your score and your enjoyment of the game….Gallwey also explains why the art of ‘relaxed concentration’ is the fundamental skill for improving every aspect of your game.”
3. Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr Bob Rotella
“In this extraordinary book…Dr Rotella creates an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of the golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Filled with charming and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.”
4. Golf in the Kingdom by Michael Murphy
“Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by true gravity. A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush’s thirteenth fairway – the one they call Lucifer’s Rug.”
5. Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Dr Joseph Parent
"Zen Golf provides the keys to mastering the mental game. Dr Parent guides golfers with simple yet powerful techniques to prepare for, execute, and, equally important, respond to the results of any golf shot. In chapters such as ‘You get what you fear’ and ‘How to enjoy a bad round of golf’ the author shares a personal teaching regiment which has helped improve the games of professionals and amateurs alike. By applying classic insights and stories from the Buddhist tradition to the challenges of golf, Zen Golf shows how to make one’s mind an ally instead of an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to poor shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes."
6. The Psychology of Concentration in Sport Performers by Aidan P. Moran
"The capacity to ‘concentrate’ effectively or to exert mental effort on the specific task at hand while ignoring distractions is widely regarded by athletes, coaches and psychologists as the key to successful performance in competitive sport. But what exactly is ‘concentration’? Why do athletes often ‘lose’ it, paradoxically, at the very time they need it most’? Furthermore, how successful are the various psychological techniques (e.g. visualization or mental practice) which are alleged to enhance concentration? Written in a lively and accessible style, this book represents an entertaining and welcome attempt to explore the mental substrates of athletic performance."
