Masterstroke: Use the Power of Your Mind to Improve Your Golf with Nlp [Paperback]

Harry Alder (Author), Karl Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997

Technical golfing knowledge and a fresh, non-golf perspective are combined in this DIY manual for improving your game. Using step-by-step illustrations, the manual examines methods of improving your game by using your mind. Neuro-linguistic programming expert Dr Harry Alder and golf professional Karl Morris feature the experiences and comments of top golfers, and discuss how NLP can be used to deal with the top 50 questions of golfers everywhere. These include: why do I do so well in practice but not on the course? How can I stop shaking with nerves? Why are my scores so inconsistent? Why do I play so badly when I am trying to impress somebody? How can I improve if I don't have time to practise? How can I consistently do better?

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Piatkus Books (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749917156
• ISBN-13: 978-0749917159
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,778,244 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dropped my handicap by 10 in 6 months, January 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Masterstroke: Use the Power of Your Mind to Improve Your Golf with Nlp (Paperback)

This is dynamite. Dr Alder, a leading psychologist and Karl Morris a PGA professional have condensed some of the best of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to achieve astounding improvements in golf scores at all levels. Ian Woosnam wrote the foreword. After being in the doldrums for several years after winning the US Masters Woosnam won his first two events and quickly rose to No 2 earning in Europe in the immediate season after meeting Dr Alder and learning some of his mind tefchniques. Ian and Dr Alder were featured in the Daily Mail at the time. Experienced golfers typically halve their handicap as they start to control any kind of pressure and not be consciuous (and critical)of what they are doing physically while actually doing it. The techniques are just as effective in business and other sports. Sell your shirt for this one.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Halve your handicap for the price of a takeaway Biryani, January 31, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Masterstroke: Use the Power of Your Mind to Improve Your Golf with Nlp (Paperback)

Dr Alder, a leading psychologist and business guru, and Karl Morris a PGA professional have condensed some of the best of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) to achieve astounding improvements in golf scores at all levels. Ian Woosnam wrote in the foreword: "What I have learnt form Harry's books on NLP and from several discussions with Harry since has reminded me of the techniques, the thought process and the state of mind that I enjoyed in my best years and which I feel I am rediscovering now " . "The time I have spent with Harry and Karl has opened my eyes to the importance of the right mental approach . . .I GUARANTEE THAT READING MASTERSTROKE WILL OPEN YOUR EYES, NOT ONLY TO THE TECHNIQUES YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE THOUGHT OF USING TO IMPROVE YOUR GAME, BUT ALSO TO THE ENORMOUS IMPORTANCE OF THE CORRECT MENTAL ATTITUDE". After being in the doldrums for several years after winning the US Masters and other majors Woosnam shot to No 2 in Europe in the immediate season after meeting Dr Alder and learning some of his mind techniques. Ian and Dr Alder were featured in the Daily Mail at the time. Experienced golfers typically halve their handicap as they start to control any kind of pressure and not be conscious (and critical)of what they are doing physically while actually doing it. Woosnam says "I recommend you read Masterstroke. NLP helped my game. It will help yours too". I say, skip the Biryani.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A fat shot, May 18, 1999

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Eiji Takano (Meridian, Mississippi U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Masterstroke: Use the Power of Your Mind to Improve Your Golf with Nlp (Paperback)

The title of this book contains "NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming)." However, there are no definitions about NLP in this book at all. The only explanation about NLP is: "There's not much theory to digest, because NLP is all about what "works." That's it.

I got just one idea about pre-shot routine from this book. Each chapter contains a silly Q & A section. I'd appreciate it more if they (authors) published this 208 page book as thin as 50 pages.