<em>Often you hear golfers say, "I've got the game; it's something psychological that's holding me back. I don't know what it is, it's just psychological." </em><br> <br> Well, that "something psychological" involves either:</p> <ul> <li><em>T</em><i>hinking</i> - concentration, visualization, thoughts about the swing, etc.</li> <li><em>F</em><i>eeling</i> - confidence, pressure, emotional control</li> <li>Or <i>action</i> - strategies, routines, practice techniques, etc.</li> </ul> <p> When something goes wrong - or right - on the golf course, the cause is going to be found in one of these three areas. In <strong><i>Golf: The Mental Game</i></strong>, Tom Dorsel looks at more than sixty-five issues that can impact a golfer's success and happiness. <br> <br> The book is divided into five sections:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Section one </strong>presents the basics: getting started right, using the clubs correctly, and scoring. </li> <li><strong>Section two</strong> is about thinking clearly: concentrating, what to think about, eliminating negative thoughts, keys to developing a great swing, and visualizing doing it right. </li> <li><strong>Section three </strong>is about controlling emotions: building confidence, sharpening mental toughness, making your personality work for you (not against you), relieving stress through talking to yourself, handling pressure, and preventing choking. </li> <li><strong>Section four</strong> is about effective action: practicing your skills, warming up, playing the game, and improving your game through setting goals. </li> <li><strong>Section five</strong> is about the mental mysteries of golf: slumps, the effect of your good moments and bad, the mental gymnastics of putting, and collapses. </li> </ul> <p><strong><i>Golf: The Mental Game</i></strong> is the culmination of more than twenty-five years of writing about the psychological side of golf for national golf magazines such as <i>Golf Illustrated, Golf Digest, Golf Magazine,</i> and <i>Golfweek.</i>