Golfing with Your Eyes Closed: Mastering Visualization Techniques for Exceptional Golf (Paperback)

~ (Author), Tiffany Wilding-White (Author)
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The body achieves what the mind believes . . .

Visualize yourself on the green. Smell the freshly mown grass, feel the leather grip in your hands, see the ball sinking into the hole. Mental rehearsal like this is used by golf's greatest athletes to give them the edge they need to play round after perfect round. Now you can get that same winning edge with this unique mental training program for golfers at all levels.

Written by two sports psychology consultants, Golfing with Your Eyes Closed is filled with practical exercises, key points, and professional advice--all created to help you get mentally tough and take your game to the next level.

You'll turn visualization into reality as you learn how to:

• Build your muscle memory with imagery practice
• Turn nervous energy into powerful performance
• Avoid choking under pressure
• Refocus after concentration lapses
• Develop a consistently positive mindset
• Write your own script and realize your golf ambitions

About the Author

Erin Macy and Tiffany Wilding-White both earned masters degrees in exercise and sport science, with an emphasis in sport psychology, at Ithaca College. Erin has been a college instructor of mental training for athletes, and Tiffany, a former national gymnastics champion, has worked as a sport psychology consultant for numerous school teams, private sports academies, as well as amateur and professional athletes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071615075
• ISBN-13: 978-0071615075
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #495,191 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant mind game!, April 20, 2009

By	V. Sanders (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

So few of us may realize how important visualization is to improving sports performance. This book is not only an ingenious way to go beyond physical practice to play better golf, it's a winning concept that gets results. "Golfing With Your Eyes Closed" is full of practical advice and methods, it's an easy read, and it's the kind of book you can return to again and again to keep your game sharp over time. For anyone stuck in a rut, this is sure to revive your love of golf and your ability to play it well. I'm using it, I'm loving it, and I'm playing my best golf ever. This book is a hole in one!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Visualize Yourself Buying This Book - Then Go Do It!, April 9, 2009

By	Fern Arable - See all my reviews

The title of this book caught my attention and I am so happy that I read it! The authors' writing is easy to read and their directions are easy to follow. I look forward to not only trying their visualization techniques to better my golf game, but I am excited to adjust their techniques and apply them to my yoga practice. I look forward to future books focused on different sports by these authors. This book is a must-buy!