From the Author
I changed my mind about golf in a moment. On an unusually gray California winter’s day a few years ago, I found my drive 70 yards from the green in a tight lie. This was a relatively simple second shot to a short par four, but I caught the shot thin and bladed the ball over the green. In a moment, watching in disbelief, I experienced frustration and anger for blowing such an easy scoring opportunity. And then I laughed.
Instead of cursing the situation, or tossing my club, I laughed at my lack of foresight and set about saving par. I promised to maintain my composure, visualize each shot and complete the round with my integrity in tact. The round was a turning point. Not for the score I posted, but for the way I was able to maintain my physical, mental and emotional balance.
I was encouraged and incorporated more yoga postures and breath work into my game. The process of creating the Will of Golf program required two years and includes visualization and manifesting techniques learned from my friend and teacher Frank Natale.
We trust the Will of Golf program will serve you well. Give it time. Above all, lighten up and enjoy the many rewards of being in the moment. We’re confident you will discover new levels of satisfaction in your game and post some good scores.
Namaste,
Ralph
From the Inside Flap
Preface
Excellent instruction. A confident swing. Time to practice. The finest equipment. These are essential components to playing your best, but there is another factor that is equally important. Every great golfer, regardless of age, possesses the presence of mind and the will to succeed. While some may be born with this presence of mind, it is clearly a skill, which may be acquired if you are willing.
The Will of Golf program is based on a lifetime of studying the game and exploration of the mind-body connection. This series of nine lessons will empower you to transform your mental and physical approach to the game. Complete participation in this process can take you anywhere you want to go. In addition to realizing greater satisfaction from your play, you will increase your personal confidence, enhance your inborn creative abilities and learn:
* Flexibility: increasing your range of motion and personal power. * Balance: using breathing patterns to relax and focus your attention. * Focus: transforming your attitude into strategic thinking. * Results: create, at will, the shots you choose.
Perhaps the most significant revelation you will have is recognizing the benefits of lightening up and playing golf as the game of your life. Mastering the moment requires neither being serious or foolish. You need only be aware of where you are and what you want. This book presents proven techniques to release negative conditioning and realize the results you choose. Timeless yoga postures, an integral part of the program, serve to increase your strength and flexibility while improving your ability to relax and channel your energy.
This is an opportunity to experience an improved sense of effectiveness, which you can recreate at will on and off the course. Be clear we are here to enjoy our lives. And life is infinitely more enjoyable when you are playing well.
