Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect, Bob Rotella
Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect, Bob Rotella
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Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect

Author: Bob Rotella

Narrator: Bob Rotella

Abridged: 1 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/01/1996


Synopsis

Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.

Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year's Player of the Year), Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Pat Bradley, Brad Faxon, John Daly, and many others. Rotella, or “Doc,” as most players refer to him, goes beyond just the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf game and have more fun playing. Some of Rotella's maxims include:

-On the first tee, a golfer must expect only two things of himself: to have fun, and to focus his mind properly on every shot.

-Golfers must learn to love 'the challenge when they hit a ball into the rough, trees, or sand. The alternatives—anger, fear, whining, and cheating—do no good.

-Confidence is crucial to good golf. Confidence is simply the aggregate of the thoughts you have about yourself.

-It is more important to be decisive than to be correct when preparing to play any golf shot or putt.

Filled with delightful 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.

About Bob Rotella

Dr. Bob Rotella is the bestselling author of a dozen books, including Golf Is Not a Game of PerfectThe Unstoppable Golfer, and How Champions Think. He was the director of sport psychology for twenty years at the University of Virginia, where his reputation grew as the expert champions talked to him about the mental aspects of their game. Rotella was a consultant multiple times to the United States Ryder Cup Team. His golf client list includes Hall of Famers Pat Bradley, Tom Kite, Davis Love III, and Nick Price, as well as many of today’s stars, such as Justin Thomas, Darren Clarke, Jim Furyk, Padraig Harrington, Brad Faxon, and Rory McIlroy. A long-time consultant to Golf Digest, he lives in Virginia with his wife, Darlene.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Douglas on September 10, 2014

A golf buddy loaned me this book by sports psychologist Bob Rotella. I discovered that I'd read it before but had forgotten it's good common sense message. Golf (like life) isn't about being perfect, it's about enjoyment which is a virtuous circle that leads to being looser, freer, and more confiden......more

Goodreads review by Michael on September 01, 2020

Haven’t made the Tour yet so I can’t give it a full 5 stars. Otherwise, I would.......more

Goodreads review by Gabe on July 10, 2024

Really enjoyed this book on the psychology of golf. No fluff - straight to the point - quick read (or listen in my case). Several actionable tips and engaging stories. Would highly recommend to other golfers out there and will definitely be checking out other books by this author.......more

Goodreads review by Wade on September 17, 2018

This book was incredibly helpful in my golfing endeavors and helped me re-frame my mindset towards a championship one.......more

Goodreads review by Sawyer on April 01, 2024

*Subject to change based on my golf performance this year*......more