ABSTRACT

First published in 1922, The Psychology of Golf examines the mental side of golf from the point of view of the player, and the author’s whole aim is to assist and interest both the expert and the novice. The game of golf is nine-tenths mental and this book attempts to develop those mental skills in a golf player.

chapter Chapter I|8 pages

The Psychology of a Short Putt

chapter Chapter II|8 pages

A Recipe for Perfection

chapter Chapter III|10 pages

The Eye and the Ball

chapter Chapter IV|7 pages

The Habit of the Swing

chapter Chapter V|7 pages

Mental Concentration and Golf's Little Worries

chapter Chapter VI|8 pages

The Golfing Temperament

chapter Chapter VII|8 pages

The Confession Book

chapter Chapter VIII|9 pages

Putting and Auto-Suggestion

chapter Chapter IX|7 pages

The Lure of Long Driving

chapter Chapter X|6 pages

“Just Not“ Shots

chapter Chapter XI|6 pages

A Vindication of the Theorist

chapter Chapter XII|6 pages

A Philosophy for Bunkers

chapter Chapter XIII|6 pages

Golf in a Gale

chapter Chapter XIV|9 pages

The Psychology of Match Play

chapter Chapter XV|8 pages

The Psychology of Match Play

(Concluded)

chapter Chapter XVI|5 pages

Conclusion