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Zen Golf

Written by: Dr. Joseph Parent
Narrated by: Dr. Joseph Parent
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Publisher's Summary

In chapters such as "During Your Swing Is Not the Time to Give Yourself a Lesson", "Isn't Where You Have to Play It From Punishment Enough?" and "How to Enjoy a Bad Round of Golf," the author guides golfers with simple yet powerful techniques to prepare for, execute, and, equally important, respond to the results of any golf shot. The author, Dr. Joseph Parent, is a PGA Tour Instructor who draws on his teaching experience to offer special methods that have led to amazing improvements in the games of professionals and amateurs alike.

Zen Golf offers a fresh perspective for golf and for life. Rather than focus on what's wrong with us (what's broken, flawed, or missing) we can take the attitude that there is something fundamentally, essentially right with us. Through mindful awareness, distractions and negativity can be recognized and cleared away.

Clear, concise, and enlightening, Zen Golf introduces a unique combination of modern psychology, Buddhist wisdom, and professional golf instruction. By applying classic insights and stories to the challenges of golf, Zen Golf shows you how to make your mind an ally instead of an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to poor shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes. Zen Golf shapes ancient philosophies into new teachings, leading golfers to the effortless focus and unconditional confidence of being in "the zone."

©2002 Joseph Parent (P)2003 Mental Game Mastery

What the critics say

"Zen Golf is the best book at connecting the mind and golf together. It's for everyone, and you're really going to like it." (Vijay Singh)

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Great book

I will re-listen to this book. Lots of good advice to make the game more enjoyable.

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worth the time to listen

This will help beginners and veterans alike. improving their game and joy
while on the journey

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Un livre intéressant et intelligent qui permet un regard moins biaisé sur notre jeu. Quelques trucs sont proposés pour permettre aux joueurs trop anxieux de mieux performer en arrêtant les pensées destructrices qui sont parfois difficiles à chasser malgré notre bon vouloir. Je recommande de lire les techniques proposées plusieurs fois et avant une partie si possible.

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Must read for every golfer!

This audio book will not only improve your game it will improve your life! Must read for everyone especially young boys and girls inspiring to learn and enjoy this beautiful game we all love. Thank you Dr. Joseph Parent.

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  • 2023-10-06

some good tips to avoid the yips

calm down - read this if you've come off a bad round and then read it again.

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Exactly what I needed

The book is exactly what I was looking for in my golf journey. I am in my 4th year playing and learning the swing and techniques and the mental part of the golf game was just the missing part of the puzzle. Thank you

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Great book, has made an impact on my game.

I’d recommend it to anyone looking to master the mental game. I love the philosophical lens the author brings to this book.

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  • 2019-03-24

A must for every golfer

this hits on one very important aspect of the game the biggest challenge is that we have on the course which is our mind. great information and great drills to work on to help improve the game.

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Fantastic way of thinking!!

Zen golf highlights the gems that we don’t always see in Golf and in Life! This audiobook offers pearls of wisdom that is so pertinent to life !

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  • Mat
  • 2019-07-28

A Hippy Guide to Golf

The book was basically a ton of paraphrased teachings of Buddhism that he had just adjusted for golf... probably the best advice I got out of it is just have fun, don't take golf seriously unless your a pro and if you are a pro clear your mind and don't beat yourself up. It's a good mental check up but probably an easy skip If your looking for more then a refresher on mindfullness.

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