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Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.
Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year's Player of the Year), Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Pat Bradley, Brad Faxon, John Daly, and many others. Rotella, or “Doc,” as most players refer to him, goes beyond just the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer's game, from mental preparation to competition. The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world's greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf game and have more fun playing. Some of Rotella's maxims include:
-On the first tee, a golfer must expect only two things of himself: to have fun, and to focus his mind properly on every shot.
-Golfers must learn to love 'the challenge when they hit a ball into the rough, trees, or sand. The alternatives—anger, fear, whining, and cheating—do no good.
-Confidence is crucial to good golf. Confidence is simply the aggregate of the thoughts you have about yourself.
-It is more important to be decisive than to be correct when preparing to play any golf shot or putt.
Filled with delightful and insightful stories about golf and the golfers Rotella works with, Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.
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"Why would any golfer not read it? This turns the statement 'a good walk spoiled' into 'a fun walk enjoyed'. Most amateurs take the game far too seriously and end up taking the joy out of it. Visualizing the shot while limiting swing thoughts should resonate with the average golfer. So why not enjoy it? Read it, then read it again and again."
— Bob A (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Bob Rotella helped me to be my own best friend and to get to the next level of my career.”
— Pat Bradley -
“ In the first twelve years of my life on the PGA Tour, I had established myself as a pretty decent player, but had only won five official tournaments. In the ten years since meeting Doc, I have won fourteen tournaments, played on the Ryder Cup team, and won my first major, the US Open. To say that I think Doc has helped make me a better player would be an understatement.”
— Tom Kite -
“Bob Rotella’s knowledge and practical approach to psychology have been an enormous help to me. He has an uncanny knack of being able to turn the most complicated situation into a simple one.”
— Nick Price -
“I was at a point where I was taking golf so seriously that I wasn't enjoying it any more. Bob Rotella taught me to throw away doubt and fear, and as a result I am enjoying golf, learning more, and playing better.
— Brad Faxon, professional golfer
Golf Is Not A Game Of Perfect Listener Reviews
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" My mind was in such a funk. My handicap was going up. I couldn’t get comfortable for any shot. Used to be great but nothing was working. Bought this book after shooting 55 on the front 9 of my home course. Listened to it in one sitting and took notes. Less than 12 hours later shot 44 at an away course back 9. My mind is blown. Buy it! "
— EVH5150, 5/3/2022 -
" Read it. Read it again and again. Give it to your kids and grand kids! "
— Bob A, 2/27/2020 -
" Great book! Every golfer should read this book! "
— Elizabeth, 5/12/2011 -
" Read this and your game WILL improve "
— Nick, 11/6/2010
About Bob Rotella
Bob Rotella was the director of sports psychology at the University of Virginia for twenty years. He is a writer for and consultant to Golf Digest. His client list includes hall of fame golfers Pat Bradley, Tom Kite, and Nick Price; he has also worked with current stars like Padraig Harrington, Graeme McDowell, and Rory McIlroy. Some of his works include The Unstoppable Golfer, Your 15th Club, The Golfer’s Mind, and Putting Like a Genius.