'You drive for show, you putt for dough'. This old saying is familiar to all golfers and Bob Rotella, one of the foremost authorities on golf today, is a firm believer in its truth. In Putting out of Your Mind he reveals the unique mental approach that great putting requires and helps golfers of all levels master this essential skill. Much like Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect and Golf Is a Game of Confidence, Putting out of Your Mind is a resonant and informative guide to achieving a better golf game. While most golfers spend their time trying to perfect their swing so they can hit the ball further, Rotella encourages them to concentrate on their putting, the most crucial yet overlooked aspect of the game. Great players are not only aware of the importance of putting, they go out of their way to master it. And of course mastery begins with an understanding of the attitude needed to be a better putter. Rotella's mental rules, which have helped some of the greatest golfers in the world to become champion putters can now work for golfers everywhere. With everything from true-life stories from some of the greats to dozens of game-changing practice drills, Putting out of Your Mind is the new bible of putting, and is sure to bring about immediate results for anyone who plays the game. Read more

Dr Bob Rotella is one of the hottest golfing performance consultants in the world today. Unlike other performance consultants, Rotella goes beyond the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. In this extraordinary book, and with his clients, he creates an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of the golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Filled with charming and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, GOLF IS NOT A GAME OF PERFECT will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player. Read more

Simplicity is the key to Dan's golf coaching. He has created a short game system that any golfer can apply with immediate results – breaking down how you can improve your short game by learning new techniques and increasing your golfing IQ. Combining better technique and a better way of thinking will improve your ability to perform on the golf course.Amateurs tend to have very little understanding of the short game when playing golf, specifically how it differs from the long game or how they can make better decisions. They have no plan. This book will give you a clear, simple system you can apply immediately and play better golf.3 Releases: The Short Game System will give you the three key shots you need around a green. A low-running chip shot, a soft-landing spin shot, and the lob shot. You will learn the set-up and swing fundamentals to execute these shots. In addition to the greenside shots you will learn the art of bunker play and pitching, along with many other specialist shots to add to your repertoire.Dan has taught these shots to hundreds of Tour Professionals and his clients have won Major Championships, Tour Championships, and several European Order of Merit titles. As well as learning these exact techniques, proven at the highest level in golf, you will acquire crucial performance skills. You will develop an understanding of the intricacies of assessing the lie, the art of practice and, fundamentally, how to learn so you can perform to the best of your ability and further enjoy your golf.Illustrated with hundreds of photographs, including swing sequences and practice drills, 3 Releases is your ultimate short game guide.Dan Grieve is the head golf professional at the internationally renowned Woburn Golf Club, home of the European Tour's British Masters for many years and 10-time venue for the Women's Open Championship.Testimonials:“I was very much a long game player before I met Dan. He taught me the short game which was the key ingredient to gaining my European Tour card”. Inci Mehmet, Tour Pro and Sky Sports Analyst.“ Dan’s Short Game System is revolutionary” Owen Hargreaves, Ex - England International Footballer.“ Dan is one of the best coaches in the world, this is your chance to enjoy his World-Class coaching.” Sir Clive Woodward“Dan taught me a completely new way to chip and pitch” Charley Hull“I have no doubt this book will lower your scores.” Jos Buttler, England Cricket Captain Read more

"At long last, Williams opens up about one of the most successful partnerships in sports history." -- Golf Digest"Explosive."-- Today's Golfer"Steve Williams knew Tiger Woods like no other... now he reveals all." -- Daily MailSteve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin Priest to give his definitive account of his 12-year partnership with the legendary Tiger Woods, sharing personal, never-before-told moments of their friendship on and off the course.When Tiger Woods went on an extraordinary majors run between 1999 and 2008, one man stood at his side: his caddie Steve Williams. Together Steve and Tiger dominated the PGA Tour and won an astonishing 13 major championships, their sights set on breaking Jack Nicklaus’s record 18 majors. Before they could overtake Nicklaus, however, their partnership ended abruptly, and a 12-year period without talking began. Years later, the two reconnected.Steve, with PGA Tour journalist Evin Priest, reflects fondly on his years as Tiger’s caddie and their relentless pursuit of greatness. He revisits all their best moments, from Tiger’s iconic shot on the 16th hole at the 2005 Masters to the famed Tiger Slam of 2000 and 2001, to his against-the-odds victory on a broken leg at the 2008 US Open. Steve goes behind the scenes of their on-course success and shows their friendship off the course, like Tiger caddying for Steve on his wedding day and Tiger giving a heartfelt best man speech. Steve also shares fascinating, never-before-seen photos and ephemera.Together We Roared offers an inside look at what it is like to ride alongside greatness and is a heartfelt ode to the friendship that produced one of the winningest duos in golf history. Read more

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. FROM THE JUDGES:'Rick Reilly lets Donald's Trump relationship with his favourite sport speak for itself. Commander in Cheat is full of astonishing 'you could not make it up' detail delivered in full knowledge that nothing revealed would embarrass the President one jot. You will be howling with laughter and gasping in disbelief in equal measure so be careful when reading this fascinating book in public.'SHORTLISTED FOR THE GENERAL OUTSTANDING SPORTS WRITING AWARD AT THE 2020 TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS.THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER.'An eye-watering account of the president's abuse of the rules of golf' The Sunday Times'Reilly pokes more holes in Trump's claims than there are sand traps on all his courses combined. It is by turns amusing and alarming' The New Yorker'This book is dedicated to the truth. It's still a thing.'Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump is a fascinating on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes survey of Donald Trump's ethics deficit on and off the golf course.Renowned sports writer Rick Reilly transports readers onto the greens with President Trump, revealing the absurd ways in which he lies about his feats, and what they can tell us about the way he leads off the course in the most important job in the world.'Golf is like bicycle shorts. It reveals a lot about a man.'Reilly has been with Trump on the fairways, the greens and in the rough, he has seen how the President plays - and it's not pretty. Based on his personal experiences, and interviews with dozens of golf pros, amateurs, developers, partners, opponents, and even caddies who have first-hand involvement with Trump out on the course, Reilly takes a deep and often hilarious look at how Trump shamelessly cheats at golf, lies about it, sues over it, bullies with it, and profits from it.'Somebody should point out that the way Trump does golf is sort of the way he does a presidency, which is to operate as though the rules are for other people.'From Trump's ridiculous claim to have won eighteen club championships, to his devious cheating tricks, to his tainted reputation as a golf course tycoon, Commander in Cheat tells you everything you need to know about the man.'You could write a book about what Trump's golf reveals about him. Here it is.' Read more

America’s preeminent sports psychologist delivers a groundbreaking guide to success in all aspects of life—not just sports—from business to relationships to personal challenges of every variety.Acclaimed sports psychologist Bob Rotella has advised everyone from professional golfers to NBA superstars to business executives on how to flourish under pressure and overcome challenges. Now, for the first time, he’s distilled his decades of in-depth research and practical experience into a potential-unlocking guide for everyone. This exciting book is not a collection of Rotella’s theories; it consists of performance principles that have proven themselves in countless competitive situations, in arenas from which only the strongest minds emerge triumphant. It’s a book full of insights that you can learn and use the next morning—in the office, the classroom, or wherever your quest takes you—told not in abstractions, but through case studies and stories drawn from Rotella’s years teaching sports psychology, counseling athletes, and consulting for Fortune 500 companies. It explores how to keep the mind from holding you back, whatever your physical gifts or other talents. It’s about how to make a commitment, how to persevere, how to deal with failure—and how to train your mind to create a self-image that promotes confidence and accomplishment. Any successful life starts with how you see yourself. And with these pearls of wisdom from the nation’s preeminent sports psychologist, you can learn to achieve the success of your dreams. Read more

#1 Amazon Golf Book Best-SellerLower Your Scores, Increase EnjoymentAre you struggling to take your golf game to the next level? Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf.Swing tips come and go, but foundational golf skills last forever. Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced player, The Four Foundations of Golf will give you the blueprint to build a stronger, longer-lasting game. This is not your typical, fluffy golf guide that leaves all the important details out.Since 2015, Practical Golf has been one of the top online game-improvement resources for golfers. Jon Sherman has written hundreds of articles, sharing his perspective as a “player-coach.” You can finally get all of the methods he’s used to become a scratch golfer and coach other golfers in one complete guide.Every golfer wants to know the secrets to golf. But they are always looking in the wrong places. There are four foundations to building a successful game - expectation management, strategy, practice, and a sharp mental game. In each of these sections, you will receive tangible and actionable advice.In this book, you will learn how to:• Become a happier, more fulfilled golfer through expectation management• Understand how scoring truly occurs and use modern data analytics to lower your handicap efficiently• Learn a strategic framework a golfer of any level can quickly adopt - pick smarter targets with every club in your bag and watch your scores drop overnight• How to practice efficiently. Get detailed, step-by-step instructions on methods that will increase your skills and finally transfer your practice range game to the course• Improve your swing without thinking about your technique• The secrets to increasing your distance used by touring pros and elite amateurs• Use statistics to customize your practice sessions and strategy• Learn mental techniques to calm yourself, build routines, and stand over the ball with more confidence• And much, much moreFinally, you will no longer have to feel like you are lost and alone in your golf game. The Four Foundations will teach you how to be your own coach, and not waste time on methods that don’t work. Stop listening to your friend’s questionable tips and learn what all the greats have figured out.If you like detailed, straightforward information with plenty of examples, you will love this book. It will reshape how you think about golf entirely and give you the tools and strategies to transform your entire game. Read more

Brian and Philip Sparks - two PGA professional brothers who gained over a hundred years of experience of coaching golf, tell their stories and bring you their wisdom. Brian played the European and Safari Tours in the seventies and the French Tour in the nineties, he was a natural player whose game got ruined by conventional teaching. Philip struggled with his game until the two brothers found that by breaking some of these conventional 'rules' he could make the transition from a twenty-handicap amateur to a competent qualified professional.Brian wrote a book in 2010 documenting all he had learned in his first 45 years as a pro, called Positive Impact Golf. He also filmed a short video clip on YouTube the following year called 'The Easiest Swing in Golf.' Gradually, golfers and coaches around the world starting getting in touch wanting to know more. Brian part-wrote this follow-up book a decade later, but sadly passed away before completing the work. Fortunately, Philip had already been tasked by Brian to complete his work.Brian had merely wanted to document his ideas, as they were very unconventional and he didn't want them to be lost or forgotten. He never expected to become a celebrity coach, but by the time he passed his book had sold tens of thousands of copies, was published in four languages and he had trained more than a dozen coaches in several different countries to coach in the same way.Brian believed that within all of us, there is a natural way to swing the club and play the game that often gets lost due to trying to conform to outdated 'rules' that golfers are told they have to obey. By breaking free from his "Three Deadly Don'ts' and by following his 'Six Basics' whilst ridding yourself of tension, a road to much more enjoyable golf lies ahead.Follow thousands of other golfers who have discovered this easier way to play that gives you joy and reward even on days when you aren't at your best.Philip shows you later in the book how he also made the sea-change from an ordinary twenty handicap amateur to a successful professional and lays down the key factors that helped him make this breakthrough. There is advice that is easy to follow and implement into your game that will help you to get to the very best version of you that you can be. There is little in the way of any technical jargon in the book, it is mostly just a way to discover and release your own genius along with making some changes to the way you perceive the game and its issues.This is a book you will likely read again and again as it supports your journey to a relaxed and enjoyable game. Read more

The Golf Swing, Distilled is an illustrated step-by-step guide into a proper golf swing. It features over 40, carefully produced illustrations that along with text clearly show you what to do - and what not to do - in order to play better golfWe’ve all seen the best golfers in the world showcasing their silky skills week-in, week-out, on various professional tours. For the most part, they have golf swings that seem so natural, so efficient and so consistent that replicating them seems too difficult to even contemplate.My aim, with this illustrated guide, is to break down the complex actions that combine to make a classic golf swing into golf swing basics, and encourage you to incorporate them into your existing golf swing.The golf swing tips give you a step-by-step guide which focuses on specific aspects of your golf swing, from the takeaway and backswing to the transition and downswing and finally onto impact with the ball, release & extension and the follow through. Think of it as painting by numbers, with the aim of creating a masterpiece!With my help I’m confident that you can start to play the best, most efficient and most consistent golf you’ve ever played and above all, play the most enjoyable golf you’ve ever played.Whether you are a golf beginner or a keen golfer already, don’t let poor golf swing fundamentals hold your golf game back! Read more

Two legendary coaches give golfers a powerful new approach to the game... and to life.As coaches to some of golf’s top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with phenomenal results. They don’t believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don’t even believe in beginning with physical technique. Their success has proven to them that a great game begins with a great vision.Unlike any other golf book, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose offers cutting-edge techniques for integrating the physical, technical, mental, emotional, and social parts of a player’s game. The book’s revolutionary pre-shot routine will improve your focus, leading to a golf swing that is not only successful but can be repeated under extreme pressure. Emphasizing the individual golfer rather than a rigid set of mechanics, their VISION54 method takes the frustration out of the game. Why 54? Because they believe it’s possible to shoot a 54 (making a birdie on every hole of a par-72 course) if you have the right mind-set and well-honed intuitive power.An engaging read for the beginner or the seasoned golfer, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose is inspiration for life, not just the links. Read more

The ultimate guide to improving your golf game – and your mind – in every round you play, Golf: The Art of the Mental Game - Text Only Edition, features a hundred brilliant game-changing tips for improving any golfer’s score. Best-selling author and PGA/LPGA golf instructor Dr. Joseph Parent presents everything from the essentials of playing the game to the keys for keeping your composure and that mental edge over your opponents.Dr. Parent’s first book, ZEN GOLF, has been the best-selling mental game book for many years, with a quarter-million copies in print worldwide. Golf: The Art of the Mental Game - Text Only Edition, his latest book, provides golfers with 100 of Dr. Parent’s most powerful tips to prepare for, execute, andequally importantrespond to the results of any golf shot. As is has for thousands of other golfers, it will help you play with more consistency, experience less frustration, and shoot lower scores. Read more

For "caddy" read confessor, punch-bag, psychotherapist, life-coach, general dogsbody, friend. It's all in a day's work for the men who carry the bag. And if you want to get behind the Pringle sweaters and PR there's no better place to be. Who knows a golfer best? Who's with them every minute of every round, hears their every word, witnesses their despair and triumph? Who knows if, when and how they cheat? The caddy, of course. So when, Rick Reilly, America's most celebrated sportswriter decided he wanted to write a book about golf he put down his pen, picked up the phone, and hired himself out to the great, near great and the reprobates of golf. The results were amazing - John Daly, Tom Lehman, Donald Trump, Deepak Chopra, a blind player, David Duval, a couple of high-rolling hustlers in Vegas and even Jack Nicklaus himself, put their doubts behind them and hand over the bag. In the resulting account Reilly chronicles his experiences in the same inimitable style that makes his back-page column for Sports Illustrated a must-read for more than twenty million people every week. Combining a wicked wit with an expert's eye Who's Your Caddy? gives us an insight into what makes the game of golf so great. So if you can't get to the course, your short game is in tatters and Big Bertha can no longer deliver on her promises, give yourself a break and sit down and read what it's like for the rest of the world's population of golfers. In Who's Your Caddy? you'll find out - you're not alone.. Read more

Learn how to BREAK 80, have more fun, and play more consistent golf...fast!Wicked Smart Golf II is designed to help you shoot in the 70s consistently without making drastic swing changes. As a +2 handicap and mental golf coach, I’ve spent years developing a proven approach to lowering scores by focusing on the mental game, smart practice, a solid short game, and course management. This book isn’t just about mental game tips—while a positive mindset is essential, you also need the right skills to play better golf.Learn from myself and legends I’ve had on my podcast, including Scott Fawcett (DECADE Golf), John Weir (Mental Golf Type), Dr. Joseph Parent (author of Zen Golf), Mark Immelman (On the Mark Podcast), Lou Stagner (Arccos Golf), PGA Tour winners and other experts. Their insights will provide you with actionable tips that go beyond just thinking positively—they’ll show you how to put those thoughts into practice to play your best golf.When you read this book, you will learn:Pillar I: Mental Game MasterySimplify the mental game so you can access "the zone" to play effortless golf. A good mental game is key to staying calm, focused, and confident on the course. Learn how to develop a strong mindset that helps you handle pressure, bounce back from bad shots, and perform your best when it counts. Not to mention, have more fun!Pillar II: Scratch Golf Practice StrategiesBreak through plateaus with efficient, targeted practice and avoid common equipment errors. This pillar covers how to practice the right way, focusing on the areas of your game that matter most. With proven drills and routines, you’ll learn how to build trust in your swing so you can take that confidence to the course.Pillar III: Putting Putting can make or break your round, and in this pillar, you’ll learn my 7-Step Confident Putting Formula that will transform the way you approach every putt. Build confidence, minimize three-putts, and develop a reliable, pressure-proof putting game.Pillar IV: Wedges & Short GameMaster your wedges and short game for more scoring opportunities. This pillar is packed with techniques and routines that will help you from 125 yards and in, ensuring you can save strokes around the green with more consistency and confidence.Pillar V: Expert Course ManagementMake smarter decisions on the course with the strategies that PGA Tour players use. Learn how to think your way around the course, manage your game, and minimize blowup holes. This pillar is about playing smarter and learning to make the right choices that lead to lower scores.Whether you're struggling with course management, mental toughness, or your short game, this book has the actionable advice you need to see real improvements. Stop waiting for luck to break 80—start implementing these proven techniques today and take control of your game.This book is a more comprehensive look at improving your game compared to Wicked Smart Golf. Dive deep so you can break 80 consistently and maybe even become a scratch golfer. Your best golf is ahead of you when follow this proven blueprint. Read more

For millions of people around the world, Peter Alliss is the 'voice of golf'. In a long and distinguished career as a player and then broadcaster, he has become synonymous with the sport. Now fully updated with brand new material, this is his fascinating personal tribute to the fine players and wonderful characters who have stimulated his love affair with the game of golf for more than half a century.Featuring stars of yesteryear such as Bobby Jones, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tony Jacklin; charismatic crowd-pleasers like Lee Trevino and Seve Ballesteros; modern legends Tiger Woods, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie; and the pioneering women who have moved the ladies' game to new heights, this is a highly entertaining collection and a must for all golf fans. Read more

This modern classic of golf instruction by renowned teacher Manuel de la Torre (the 1986 PGA Teacher of the Year and the #11 teacher in America as ranked by the editors of Golf Digest in 2007) presents a simpler approach to the golf swing based on Ernest Jones’s principles. Understanding the Golf Swing includes information on the philosophy of the golf swing (with emphasis on the development of a true swinging motion), the most thorough analysis of ball flights available, and analysis of the principles of special shot play (including sand play, pitching, chipping, putting, and playing unusual shots) and the mental side of golf and effective course management. The final chapter offers an organized approach to understanding golf courses and playing conditions. The result is a blend of philosophy and practical advice found in few golf instructional books. Read more

He made his first cut in a professional major championship in the 1958 U.S. Open, at age eighteen. Forty years later, he had his most recent top-10 finish in a major at the Masters. In between, he won eighteen professional majors, a hundred tournaments worldwide, and provided countless thrills along the road to being named “Golfer of the Century” by his peers and by publications from America to Antarctica.In his unprecedented run at the top of the game, Jack Nicklaus has seen the importance of constant learning and constant refinement. Your game at age sixty cannot be the same as your game at age twenty; where you were once able to overpower the golf course, with time and wisdom you discover new ways to approach the challenges of the game that depend less on physical ability and more on mental agility. Along the way, you learn which fundamentals will always put you in good stead, and you see what advice has stood the test of time. In My Golden Lessons, the greatest golfer of them all takes the best from his many years of playing, practicing, and studying the game, and distills it into over 120 pieces of priceless instruction. Drawn from his immensely popular columns in Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, the topics cover the full spectrum of the game, from choosing the right equipment, on through the fundamentals of stance, grip, and setup, to the pursuit of power and the subtleties of the short game and putting. These techniques helped Nicklaus set the marks that future generations will strive to match, but it was his mastery of the mental side of golf that truly set him apart from his peers and his predecessors -- and he shares his advice on the mind game as well. In addition, the book presents a beautifully drawn sequence of the Nicklaus swing at its peak, alongside advice tailored to the needs of the better players who want to be better still. My Golden Lessons is a book that took a lifetime to prepare, but one that will improve your game from the first few minutes it spends in your hands. These are the techniques that made Jack Nicklaus the golfer he is, and his clear, bite-sized pointers will show you the path to hitting better shots, shooting lower scores, and enjoying the game more every time you play. Read more

How to improve your game and discover your true potential by increasing your concentration, willpower and confidence Every golfer, whether amateur or pro, who has ever picked up a club knows what it's like to get the yips - that feeling when you inexplicably lose control of your shot, and become overwhelmed by self-doubt, tension, fear of failure and anxiety. With a new introduction from golf performance pro Peter Hudson, the multi-million bestselling The Inner Game of Golf resolves this mental interference. It is not a book about how to play golf; it is a book about how to learn golf, and its lessons can be applied to any sport. Putting aside the mechanics of golfing technique and laborious debates about strategy, this classic handbook for golfers of all levels tackles the psychological aspects of the game and reveals how you can perform to your true potential for more than brief moments at a time. Using only his Inner Game principles, without taking a single lesson and playing only once a week, Timothy Gallwey knocked 15 strokes off his game in a year. There is no physical reason why you can't hit perfect drives or sink long putts more consistently. By applying the Inner Game approach to your own game, you too can see phenomenal improvements to your scorecard. Read more

The Golf Drills, Distilled is an illustrated step-by-step guide into the best golf drills and exercises (over 25 in total). It features over 100, carefully produced illustrations that along with text clearly show you what to do - and what not to do - in order to improve your golf swing and become a better golfer.You'll find drills that target every aspect of your golf swing (takeaway, backswing, top of the swing, downswing, impact, release & extension, and the follow through).In addition, you'll also find drills that will help you cure your golf swing of errors and bad shots such as slices, hooks, fat shots, thin shots, and shanks.Whether you are at the range or in front of a mirror hitting into a net, or a simulator, make the most out of your time practicing by mastering these drills. Your golf game - and ball striking - will thank you! Read more

The Golf Setup, Distilled is an illustrated step-by-step guide into a perfect golf setup. It features 50, carefully produced illustrations that along with text clearly show you what to do - and what not to do - in order to play better golf.This illustrated guide covers everything you need for a great golf setup and address position, including:AlignmentStanceDistance to the BallBall PositionPosition of the HandsPosture andGripNever Underestimate the Importance of your Golf SetupBy repeating the same setup every time for every shot, we allow our golf swing to develop as quickly and as consistently as possible. Any variation and faults in our golf setup routine will have a detrimental effect on the outcome of each shot. I would encourage all golfers of any standard to continually focus on a good quality setup.Whether you are a golf beginner or a keen golfer already, don’t let poor golf setup fundamentals hold your golf game back! Read more

The Short Game, Distilled is an illustrated step-by-step golf guide into the scoring distance. It features over 190 carefully produced illustrations that along with text clearly show you what to do - and what not to do - in order to improve your:pitching,chipping,bunker shots,and your putting.Using the golf tips in this guide will help you hit pitch shots closer to the flag. It will help improve your bunker shots so you don't stay stuck in them or see the ball fly off across the green. You'll learn how to chip the ball to gimme range for more frequent up and downs, whatever the lie. And finally, you should see a reduction in the number of putts you take and an increase in the number of tap-ins all the while helping to avoid 3-putts.If you want to easily lower your golf scores and increase your confidence around the greens you owe it to yourself to improve your short game. This guide will show you how! Read more