The Inner Game of Golf - by W Timothy Gallwey (Paperback)

About the Book

Gallwey, who knew virtually nothing about the mechanics of golf, understood that even the best technique collapses when the mind cracks under the game's pressure. The new edition of this groundbreaking instructional features what Gallwey calls "awareness exercises."

Book Synopsis

The classic guide to sharpening your mind and raising your performance as a golfer and in the game of life--part of the bestselling Inner Game series, with more than one million copies sold!

"The best sports psychology book ever written about golf."--Inside Golf

W. Timothy Gallwey's bestselling Inner Game books have revolutionized the way we think about sports. As he did in his phenomenally successful The Inner Game of Tennis, Gallwey provides methods that can be applied to situations beyond the green. The Inner Game of Golf delivers strategies to achieve potential--both in the crucible of competition and in everyday life. With Gallwey as a guide, you'll learn how to

- defeat your mental demons and find clarity under pressure
- dispel tensions that can sabotage your performance
- build confidence and overcome insecurities that can hijack your best instincts
- employ the art of "relaxed concentration" to improve your swing, your game, and your life

No matter what your skill set, Gallwey's pioneering strategies, real-life examples, and illuminating advice are perfect for anyone who strives to live up to their full potential.

Review Quotes

"The best sports psychology book ever written about golf."
-Inside Golf

About the Author

W. Timothy Gallwey has produced a series of bestselling Inner Game books, which set forth a new methodology for the development of personal and professional excellence in a variety of fields. For the last twenty years Gallwey has been introducing the Inner Game approach to corporations looking for better ways to manage change. He lives in Malibu, California.