Many golfers concentrate strong efforts on the technique, but not on their mental state of mind, which is most neglected and least understood aspect of the game. Cold fact is that golf is played very much within the mind. This handbook, Psychology of Golf, is the ultimate guide to the mental game and will also help you to know yourself better.

This practical book gives unique approach to feelings well known to you; nervousness, tension, anxiety, self-doubt, loosing self-confidence, yips and simply feeling of losing control of your shot, not forgetting short missed putts!

The author of this handbook, Dr. Bruno Taajamaa, member of the R&A, Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, is enthusiastic and keen golfer who has played well over 1500 different golf courses around the world, including all Scottish golf courses. Alongside his long medical practice, he has been a publisher of the FGF - Finnish Golf Finland magazine for over 30 years. His interest to golf history gives an extra dimension to the mental side of golf. Every generation of players on all levels have suffered from difficulties in managing the psychology of game.

This book is designed to help golfers to solve these common faults caused by psychological factors. Our own mind is really important partner during a round of golf.

Kirjassa on runsas kuvitus, useat kaaviot ja taulukot helpottavat kirjan luettavuutta.