The Psychology of Tournament Golf [Audio CD]

David L. Cook Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

The Psychology of Tournament Golf is a cutting edge program developed from years of work with the PGA (professinal golfers association). This program will help golfers of all levels play their best when it means the most. Mental toughness, confidence, concentration, pressure management, course and practice management, serve as the foundations of the program. Over 100 PGA Tour players, 5,000 golf professionals, and thousands of amateurs have taken part in this program. The program consists of 5 audio tapes which run about 4.5 hours. It was given a 4 star rating by GOLF Magazine.

Editorial Reviews

Review

". . . The Psychology of Golf is one of the very best. . . a simple, unintimidating way to improve your mental ability. . ." -- GOLF Magazine

"Being a good player himself, Dr. Cook has an inner understanding of the game which makes this program excellent." -- Bob Ford, Director of Golf, Oakmont C.C., former PGA professional and player of the year

"Dr. Cook knows what it takes. . .from the inside out. . .to really play this game. . .when you own it, you'll play the best golf ever." -- Dave Pelz, leading golf instructor and best selling author

"Dr. Cook's program has given me a solid foudtion to the mental game of golf. . ." -- Steve Lowery, PGA Tour player

From the Author

The contents of this program come from my 40 years as a competitive player and my 20 years as a sport psychology consultant to over 100 PGA Tour Players and hundreds of high level amateurs. I believe that the contents of this program will change the way you compete. God bless as you pursue your best game. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Mental Advantage, Inc.; 5 cassettes, approx. 4.5 hours edition (January 1, 1997)
• ISBN-10: 0965878880
• ISBN-13: 978-0965878883
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,881,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Cook is one of the country's top sport psychology consultants and motivational speaker. He has worked with over 100 PGA Tour players, been a featured speaker at two PGA National Teaching and Coaching Summits, and directed the PGA's Playing Pschology Workshops for the past 14 years. Dr. Cook also serves as sport psychology coach to the 1999 World Champion San Antonio Spurs (1996-present), and has worked with top performers in the NFL, Major League Baseball, Olympics, collegiate national championship teams, and Fortune 500 companies. His peers elected him president of the National Sport Psycholoy Academy in 1992. Dr. Cook served as Director of Applied Sport and Performance Psychology at the University of Kansas from 1984 -1996. He currently serves as President of Mental Advantage, Inc. a performance enhancement firm bridging the gap between the arenas of sport and business.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, entertaining, lower golf score, August 28, 2000

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David Cottrell (Horseshoe Bay, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Psychology of Tournament Golf (Audio CD)

Dr. Cook breaks down the mental aspects of golf into bite-size concepts that I could apply to my own game. The tapes are inspirational and entertaining, but more important to me, they have helped me lower my golf score.

The tape series prepares you for the challenges that we create in our minds when we get on the course. I have listened to the tapes several times and each time I have taken away nuggets of mental preparation that have made my game more successful and more enjoyable.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Insights, December 31, 2008

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Peter A. Holthe "Golf Junkie" (SF, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Psychology of Tournament Golf (CD Series) (Audio CD)

Dr. Cook's audio offering is outstanding. It clearly and logically guides you through the mental steps necessary for peak performance on the course. I listen to it over and over to ingrain the lessons.

Incorporating the techniques presented on the tape, I have reduced my index to 2 from 7. I can not recommend this product highly enough. If you are serious about improving your golf game, get it and follow it.

I own over 100 golf books, tapes, CDs and videos. When asked, the first resource I recommend is "The Psychology of Tournament Golf".

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Psychology of Tournament Golf, November 1, 2010

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This review is from: The Psychology of Tournament Golf (Audio CD)

The four CDs contain a lot of truth about golf, needing to be 'in the moment' and not focusing on outcomes. The presentation is an audio of a group information session, and thus the four CDs take a long time to play through.