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Best Golf Psychology Books
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The Inner Game of GolfThe Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey
Buy new: $18.45 / Used from: $7.40
I consider Gallwey's Inner Game of Golf to be one of the major contributions to the golf psychology literature. This is a superb collection of mind techniques for peak performance, using the inner game approach. You must have this on your shelf.
Golf is Not a Game of PerfectGolf is Not a Game of Perfect by Dr. Bob Rotella
Buy new: $15.61 / Used from: $0.62
Bob Rotella's Golf is Not a Game of Perfect is a classic in the golf world. He brings a solid academic and PGA-Tour tested consulting background to this work. Bob is the major golf sports psychologist in the world today.
Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental GameZen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.95
Joseph Parent writes a wonderful mental game book, using Zen as his metaphor and approach to golf excelllence. Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game is very readable and understandable.
The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How To Develop The Mental Game Of A ProThe 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How To Develop The Mental Game Of A Pro by Deborah Graham
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $4.40
Deborah Graham is one of the most prominent golf psychologists on tour. She writes a solid book, combining research with clinical experience, and does so in an engaging, accessible style.
Mind Over Golf: How to Use Your Head to Lower Your ScoreMind Over Golf: How to Use Your Head to Lower Your Score by Richard H. Coop
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $0.77
Richard H. Coop is one of the original mental game masters of golf. You must own Mind Over Golf: How to Use Your Head to Lower Your Score. This is a major contribution to the golf psychology literature.
The Art and Zen of Learning Golf, Third EditionThe Art and Zen of Learning Golf, Third Edition by Michael, P Hebron
Buy new: $21.95 / Used from: $14.85
Michael Hebron is a master golf instructor who understands the Zen approach. Zen is difficult to explain and teach in sports, but he does a wonderful job of simplifying and operationalizing complex psychological mind-body learning and performance issues. You will enjoy reading the Art and Zen of Learning Golf.
They Played With a Quiet MindThey Played With a Quiet Mind by Charles F. Kemp
Buy used from: $99.00
Charles Kemp is an unsung hero of mine in the mental game of golf. I am not sure he received much publicity over the years, but he is a superb writer who has been in the golf teaching trenches, and who understands the psychology of golf. He writes very practical books.
Focused for GolfFocused for Golf by Wayne Glad
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $1.30
Wayne Glad and Chip Beck have produced a very readable and practical golf psychology work, based on solid scientific principles, and day-to-day experiences playing and teaching golf.