Pressure Golf: Overcoming Choking and Frustration

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Raincoast Books, 2003 - Sports & Recreation - 301 pages
In Pressure Golf, sports journalist Michael Clarkson takes a detailed look at "choking," the fear and anxiety that can overtake hackers and scratch players, young and old golfers alike. He explores the many physical and psychological phenomena that can compromise golfing performance, tells how to keep pressure at optimal levels without succumbing to it, and offers a variety of strategies to improve both players' scores and their enjoyment of the game. Topics include "Looking for Flow," "Harnessing Nervousness," and "Developing Golf Spirituality."

About the author (2003)

Michael Clarkson's work has appeared in newspapers across North America. He now works for the Toronto Star. He has also been a contributor to some of the top golf publications, including GOLF Magazine. In 2000-01, his 30-week psychology series on golf.com

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