Have you ever hit a perfect shot?
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JUST HIT THE DAMN BALL!
Reader's Favorite Book Review
In Just Hit The Damn Ball!, Dave Johnston writes an instruction manual that flies in the face of "conventional golfing wisdom." Bascially, Johnston's instructions are based on the assumption that every golfer has untapped natural ability. Rehearsing the habits and rituals when you hit a shot perfectly will encourage you to reproduce those actions.
As a really, average golfer, I found the book very appealing! I have spent many hours on the golf course berating myself for every bad shot - only to find one bad shot led to several more. The concept of keeping a journal of good shots makes sense and seems almost too easy."
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Eileen Johnson
STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP !
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"This book is a powerful tool that offers readers a new approach to learning and practicing by focusing on a player's belief systems and strengths. Stop Beating Yourself Up! helps readers see the connection between practicing golf and playing it. Dave Johnston puts alot of personal and professional experience into his writing, making powerful points with real-life examples and true stories."
"This book will help you change your attitude and become aware of the unconscious reality that guides your hand when you play golf. It's written an easy-to-read, conversational style that will appeal to a wide audience. It has powerful lessons for personal and professional growth. A highly recommended tool for golf fans."
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Romuald Dzumo
GOLFING OUT OF YOUR MIND
Reader's Favorite Book Review
On the way to his usual Wednesday golf game, Jonathan meets Dave, who is gathering material for a book about playing golf. Dave offers to observe how Jonathan plays over nine holes, and the skeptical Jonathan plans to show this chair expert how a pro plays. He bogeys the first hole, the easiest hole on the course, which doesn’t get him into a good mood for the next hole, where he makes a double bogey. Dave starts a discussion, analyzing Jonathan’s shots, choice of clubs, and his expectations with each shot. He introduces Jonathan to the idea of evaluating each shot out of ten, rather than concentrating on making par, which automatically sets the player into a life or death mental framework.
Jonathan thinks the idea is crazy.
On the third par 5 hole, Dave urges Jonathan to use the 5 wood instead of the driver. Jonathan has more control with the wood and the driver shot usually goes into the rough. Jonathan believes that distance is more important, but reluctantly uses the 5 wood and still shoots a good distance. Dave tells Jonathan to use the club he is most comfortable with rather than using a club he has problems with simply to try to achieve greater distance. Concentrate on consistency. Jonathan bogeys the hole, but he hit solid shots. As they progress through the remaining six holes, Dave gradually introduces new ideas for Jonathan to consider, slowly bringing the skeptic around.
At the end of nine holes, Jonathan makes 42, far better than he expected, and admits that Dave’s observations and pointers really do make sense.
What can I say?
Dave Johnston’s Playing Out Of Your Mind: Moving Beyond Swing Mechanics is an astonishing book that every part-time golfer should read. I know it will help me with my game – provided I stick to Dave’s tips. Instead of presenting his observations, conclusions and recommendations in a dry textbook style, by using a real event story he immediately engages the reader in a way that educates and entertains. I sympathized with Jonathan, reflecting on my own golf play, nodding as I read the book, realizing I was caught in the same mental traps.
Playing Out Of Your Mind: Moving Beyond Swing Mechanics is a brilliant analysis of golf play.
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Stefan Vucak
