The Winning Way In Golf And Life

Golf tips and spiritual testimonials from some of the best players in the game today! In The Winning Way in Golf and Life, nationally recognized sports psychologist Dr. Morris (Mo) Pickens provides his in-depth formula for winning “one shot at a time” and living life “one moment at a time.” Pages are filled with behind-the-scene stories, full-color photography, and Scriptural insights from top PGA players such as Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Jonathan Byrd, Nick Watney, Davis Love III, and John Rollins. The book will not only enhance your game, but it will change your life. Features & Benefits: Makes a meaningful gift for golfers any time of year Inspires golfers to improve their game on and off the course Great gift for Father’s Day Features insights from sports psychologist Dr. Morris Pickens

Sport psychology book detailing the mental processes of PGA Tour players. Teaches readers HOW to think more effectively so that they can perform better and shoot lower scores on the course.

Harvey Penick's life in golf began when he started caddying at the Austin, (Texas), Country Club at age eight. Eighty-one years later he is still there, still dispensing wisdom to pros and beginners alike. His stature in the golf world is reflected in the remarkable array of champions he's worked with, both men and women, including U.S. Open champion and golf's leading money winner Tom Kite, Masters champion Ben Crenshaw, and LPGA Hall of Famers Mickey Wright, Betsy Rawls, and Kathy Whitworth. It is not for nothing that the Teacher of the Year Award given by the Golf Teachers Association is called the Harvey Penick Award. Now, after sixty years of keeping notes on the things he's seen and learned and on the golfing greats he's taught, Penick is finally letting his Little Red Book (named for the red notebook he's always kept) be seen by the golf world. His simple, direct, practical wisdom pares away all the hypertechnical jargon that's grown up around the golf swing, and lets all golfers, whatever their level, play their best. He avoids negative words; when Tom Kite asked him if he should "choke down" on the club for a particular shot, Harvey told him to "grip down" instead, to keep the word "choke" from entering his mind. He advises golfers to have dinner with people who are good putters; their confidence may rub off, and it's certainly better than listening to bad putters complain. And he shows why, if you've got a bad grip, the last thing you want is a good swing. Throughout, Penick's love of golf and, more importantly, his love of teaching shine through. He gets as much pleasure from watching a beginner get the ball in the air for the first time as he does when one of his students wins the U.S. Open. Harvey Penick's Little Red Book is an instant classic, a book to rank with Ben Hogan's Modern Fundamentals of Golf and Tommy Armour's How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time.

Deepak Chopra has discovered the delights—and frustrations—of golf, and he is passionate about the game. Confronted by the wild ups and downs of his own play, he consulted with golf professionals and developed a new approach to the game that any golfer can follow—from the novice to the expert. The results can be measured not only in increased enjoyment and skill, but also in greater wisdom about life beyond the 18th hole. Chopra’s own game has improved dramatically since incorporating the elements of his program. Instead of focusing on the mechanics of a “perfect” swing, Chopra reveals how golf can be mastered through mindfulness, a form of awareness that combines sharp focus and relaxation at the same time. Expanded awareness, he tells us, can accomplish much more than external mechanics to improve one’s game. But Golf for Enlightenment is also an engrossing story about Adam, an Everyman who is playing a terrible round of golf when he meets a mysterious young teaching pro named Leela. In seven short but profound lessons detailing spiritual strategies, she teaches Adam the essence of a game that has much to explain about life itself. Chopra has spent the last year taking the unique message in Golf for Enlightenment nationwide, teaching the essential tenets of his program at lectures and seminars to golfers everywhere. His message continues to help players turn an obsession into a positive life path.

All golfers want to improve their swings. Yet, the sheer complexity of golf instruction is a huge barrier to learning. But you can learn "the Secret!" Breakthrough In Golf is based upon the timeless swing wisdom of the greatest ball striker in history, Ben Hogan. But the book introduces a fresh way of thinking about the Secret. Once you learn it, using a method we call "Hip to Hip", you will see your swing improve in a very steady way. For the first time in your life, you will actually know what your golf swing is doing! And you will be able to figure out your golf swing all by yourself! We guarantee it!

Why is "Walk the Winning Ways of Golfing's Greatest" different from other golf books? It's a treasury of what motivated and inspired the best players in golf and how you will learn from them. We contacted the very best in golf like, Greg Norman, and others asking what advice they had for young players. Greg Norman responded, "My goal was always to be the best I could be. If you think about it...being the best you can be is infinite. There's always room to grow. There's always something new to learn. And there's always something new to do." Jordan Spieth said, "There's nobody that had more influence on my golf game than Tiger. When I was 11 years old, I watched Tiger hole out that amazing birdie chip in on the 16th hole at Augusta in 2005. That chip made me want to literally walk outside and for hours on end practice chipping." You don't need to spend a lot of time searching for how the best in golf got to where they are. It's all here in this book. You will be inspired. You will learn things other young golfers will never know. Ray Floyd replied, "My advice to any young golfer who wants to excel at the sport is to dedicate yourself to being good in all aspects of the game.... The real scoring part takes place from 60 yards in, so I would encourage youngsters to spend as much time learning how to chip and putt as they do with their driving." Peter Jacobsen said, ""My father taught me the game and he always stressed the fun of playing and being with my friends and family on the course.... Golf taught me self-reliance, taking responsibility and honesty." Tiger Woods said, Tiger said, "People don't understand that when I grew up, I was never the most talented. I was never the biggest. I was never the fastest. I certainly was never the strongest. The only thing I had was my work ethic.... That's why I've busted my butt on the range for hours on end and made changes to get to this point where I'm able to compete at the highest level in major championships. That's where you want to be." You will learn how the pros maintained a good confidence level. Jack Nicklaus said, "Confidence is the most important single factor in this game, and no matter how great your natural talent, there is only one way to obtain and sustain it: hard work." 170 pages of motivational stories and quotes from golf's greatest you can pick up anytime your confidence level is low. Review: "Five Stars. An Enlightening Read." Walk the Winning Ways of Golf's Greatest is a wonderful collection of interviews and quotes from the world's top golfers. The advice these top golfers give applies not only to golf but to life itself. Even if you don't play golf, you will learn a great deal from these amazing sports people. It's all about setting goals in whatever you do in life and having confidence, doing the hard yards, believing in yourself, and never giving up. Best quotes: 'Telling me I can't do something is the worst you can say to me, because I'll definitely do it. I'm very determined.' - Dustin Johnston. I'll keep on diving back into this book to reread some of these amazing quotes and advice from the world's best golfers. Enlightening! A highly recommended read!" Another review: "It's for young golfers who want to make the high school golf team or get that college scholarship." SCROLL UP and get this book, and go on through life's journey knowing exactly how the greats did it!

Columbia Business School professor Mark Broadie’s paradigm-shifting approach that uses statistics and golf analytics to transform the game. Mark Broadie is at the forefront of a revolutionary new approach to the game of golf. What does it take to drop ten strokes from your golf score? What part of Tiger Woods’ game makes him a winner? Traditional golf stats can't answer these questions. Broadie, a professor at Columbia Business School, helped the PGA Tour develop its cutting-edge strokes gained putting stat. In this eye-opening new book, Broadie uses analytics from the financial world to uncover the secrets of the game of golf. He crunches mountains of data to show both professional and amateur golfers how to make better decisions on the course. This eagerly awaited resource is for any player who wants to understand the pros, improve golf skills, and make every shot count.

This work poses the basic rules of golf as a metaphor for life and argues that life is a game that can be played successfully. The book enumerates some basic rules of life (twenty-one in total) and shows how others have followed and violated these rules to their ultimate victory or defeat. Many popular culture references are culled from both North America and abroad to demonstrate the universality of uncluttered philosophies. Autobiographical snapshots along the way add credibility to the project. Play It Where It Lies clarifies the academic, heady malaise in which philosophy presently finds itself, and offers a path of life that is freed from the rigors and confusion of religion. In doing so, this work encourages an authentic life of decency and determination that most always involves "playing" in the life in which one is, not in the one he or she wishes. -- Review Editor