Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The perfect gift for Father's Day: the classic guide to sharpening your mind and raising your performance--on the green, and in the game of life. "The best sports psychology book ever written about golf."--Inside Golf W. Timothy Gallwey's bestselling Inner Game books-with more than one million copies sold-have revolutionized the way we think about sports. As he did in his phenomenally successful The Inner Game of Tennis, Gallwey provides methods that can be applied to situations beyond the green. The Inner Game of Golf delivers strategies to achieve potential-both in the crucible of competition and in everyday life. With Gallwey as a guide, you'll learn how to
- defeat your mental demons and find clarity under pressure
- dispel tensions that can sabotage your performance
- build confidence and overcome insecurities that can hijack your best instincts
- employ the art of "relaxed concentration" to improve your swing, your game, and your life
No matter what your skill set, Gallwey's pioneering strategies, real-life examples, and illuminating advice are perfect for anyone who strives to be a champion on and off the course.
Synopsis
The classic guide to sharpening your mind and raising your performance on the green and in the game of life--part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold "The best sports psychology book ever written about golf."--Inside Golf
W. Timothy Gallwey's bestselling Inner Game books have revolutionized the way we think about sports. As he did in his phenomenally successful The Inner Game of Tennis, Gallwey provides methods that can be applied to situations beyond the green. The Inner Game of Golf delivers strategies to achieve potential--both in the crucible of competition and in everyday life. With Gallwey as a guide, you'll learn how to
- defeat your mental demons and find clarity under pressure
- dispel tensions that can sabotage your performance
- build confidence and overcome insecurities that can hijack your best instincts
- employ the art of "relaxed concentration" to improve your swing, your game, and your life
No matter what your skill set, Gallwey's pioneering strategies, real-life examples, and illuminating advice are perfect for anyone who strives to be a champion on and off the course.
Synopsis
Gallwey, who knew virtually nothing about the mechanics of golf, understood that even the best technique collapses when the mind cracks under the game's pressure. The new edition of this groundbreaking instructional features what Gallwey calls "awareness exercises."
About the Author
W. Timothy Gallwey was born in San Francisco in 1938. His international bestseller, The Inner Game of Tennis, first published in 1974, put forth principles and methods for learning and coaching that have since been applied to the achievement of excellence in the worlds of business, health, and education as well as in sports. For the past twenty years, Gallwey has dedicated most of his time to working in the areas of learning, coaching, and peak performance with major corporations, including AT&T, Apple, Coca-Cola, and IBM, and nonprofit organizations. He lives in Agoura Hills, California.
From the Hardcover edition.