ABSTRACT
Introduction An important advancement in sport has been the development and application of psychological techniques to enhance performance. Using interview data from 11 PGA touring professionals, MacKenzie (1982) concluded these golfers all used imagery, positive self-talk, well developed visual-kinesthetic patterns, and trance like concentration during the execution of a golf shot. In developing a self-regulation training program for collegiate golfers, Kirschenbaum and Bale (1984) included mental skills for relaxation, imagery, planning, positive self-statements, and self-monitoring. The work of MacKenzie (1982) and Kirschenbaum and Bale (1984) served as the basis for developing an inventory (GTPI) to assess the use of mental processes in playing golf. This specific study was designed to examine the pattern of mental processes used by collegiate golfers.
