Golf's Mental Magic: Four Strategies for Mental Toughness

by Guy S. Fasciana

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 093592910X
• ISBN13: 9780935929102
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Health and Performance Associates
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Golf's Mental Magic

I have learned an entirely new way to approach the game of golf. I have already started to decrease my handicap. Golf's Mental Magic helps you to rediscover why you started playing golf and inspires you to continue to strive for your best round. I strongly recommend it. Thanks to Dr. Fasciana for all of his insight and inspiration.

"Must" reading for all serious golfing enthusiasts!

It is very well known to all serious golfers that the game of golf is played out in the mind as much as it is on the greens. The importance of mental toughness in competition cannot be underestimated. Golf's Mental Magic is an exceptional useful guide to developing a proper golfing mindset through the four strategic approaches: Mind Management; Sports Nutrition and Fitness; Learning Mental Skills; and Peak Performance/Stress Management. Whether novice duffer or seasoned professional, Golf's Mental Magic will prove to be rewarding, game improving reading and a fine addition to any personal or community library golfing "how to" reference collection.

A Book That Looks at Golf's Other Side

The author, Dr. Guy S. Fasciana, in his work Golf's Mental Magic explores the importance of not only physical but mental preparation in one's attack on the golf course. Obviously, the book is well researched but more importantly contains many concrete examples which demonstrate the author's knowledge and working background of the subject. The twelve chapters of the book touch on very important aspects necessary to play one's best golf. Not only will these topics help golfers of any level on the course but more significantly with their mental well being in life. The contributions to the book by terry Dill, Hale Irwing, and Evelyn Aubrey are not only timely but totally interesting and helpful. The book is a must for one's gîqP

A Book That Looks at Golf's Other Side

The author, Dr. Guy S. Fasciana, in his work Golf's Mental Magic explores the importance of not only physical but mental preparation in one's attack on the golf course. Obviously, the book is well researched but more importantly contains many concrete examples which demonstrate the author's knowledge and working background of the subject. The twelve chapters of the book touch on very important aspects necessary to play one's best golf. Not only will these topics help golfers of any level on the course but more significantly with their mental well being in life. The contributions to the book by Terry Dill, Hale Irwing, and Evelyn Aubrey are not only timely but interesting and helpful. The book is a must for one's golf library and a must read for the competitive golfer.

developing the ideal frame of mind for golf

Golf1s Mental Magic - Four Strategies for Mental Toughness by Guy S. Fasciana, DMD, MEd, MS with contributions by Hale Irwin and Terry Dill, margin notes by Emlyn Aubrey. Health and Performance Associates. 2000. 246 pp. trade paper (0-935929-10-X). illustrations, charts, index.Fasciana notes what every golfer learns sooner or later--"You don't have control over the other players and you don't have control over course conditions. You do, however, have control over yourself." With this in mind, this author who is a sports consultant for professionals and amateurs gives learned advise on how a golfer can maintain control over himself or herself to play an improved, and relaxing, game. Fasciana goes into a lot of detail on every aspect of this subject--not only mental exercises, but also physical techniques and even nutrition which can help the golfer develop the right frame of mind for the game. His treatment is so extensive that it goes into the right mental attitude for different elements of golf--driving, pitching, putting--as well. One interesting innovative touch is what looks like handwritten notations by PGA Tour Pro Amlyn Aubrey in the margins or between paragraphs to comment on or highlight parts of the text. This touch is not only helpful, but also shows the thought that has gone into the book to make it relevant and reader-friendly. There's been a lot of books on stress management and relaxation techniques in general and for sports in particular lately. But Fasciana's book for golfers is clearly stands out from these, and is just what many in this sport are looking for whatever their level of play.Henry BerryBook ReviewerEditor/Publisher, The Small Press Book Review