Zen Putting by Parent, Joseph -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Copyright Contents Acknowledgments Introduction PART 1Unconditional Confidence

Imaginary Golf Just Don’t Know Are You a River or a Statue? Unconquerable Confidence Already in the Hole Always in the Zone Take a Step Back Tough Course

PART 2How We Get In Our Own Way

Hope and Fear Ruining a Round at Cypress Point Getting Ahead of Yourself Swing, Don’t Swing If I Didn’t Really Try, I Didn’t Really Fail Action Reaction Watch Your Language What’s This One For? Lower Your Standards

PART 3Training Your Mind

The Middle Way Mental Muscles Mind and Body in Harmony Settling the Body, Centering the Mind Mindfulness and Awareness Structuring Your Mind Training Session Mindful Awareness in Action Don’t Let Your Mind Take the Shape of Your Thoughts Sandwich of the Day

PART 4How to Make Every Putt

Putting Is a Relay Race Sending It Along Putting to Nowhere Swing Bigger, Not Harder Soften Your Grip The Wrists Follow the Fingers Path Versus Line Connect the Dots Aim Is the Name of the Game Every Putt’sa Straight Putt Prepare Your Process: Structuring Your Warm-up Routine

PART 5Putting It into Play

Local Knowledge Lay of the Land Gravity Grain Perpendicular Putts Take the High Road Split the Difference Pour, Trickle, and Pop Soften Your Gaze Merging Vision and Visualization Small Targets, Small Misses Give It a Chance Rehearsing Your Stroke Get the Ball Rolling: Structuring Your Putting Routine

PART 6Up to the Challenge

Why We Leave Putts Short Hold Your Finish Turn Knee Knockers into Tap-ins The Comebacker Hover to Deaden It Up Tiers, Down Tiers Putting Outside the Box ’Twas the Night Before Match Play Stop the Bleeding All Choked Up To Yip or Not to Yip

PART 7Getting Out of Your Own Way

Putting First Things First Reinforce or Refrain Changing Habits Be an Objective Detective Selective Memory Start Where You Are Know Your Tendencies Be Your Own Coach Give Yourself Permission Practice Drills as Remedies Practice the Way You Play: Structuring Your Practice Session

PART 8Golf and Life: Putting Things into Perspective

The End of the World It Will Pass Not Afraid to Be a Fool Stop Should-ing All Over Yourself Making Friends with Yourself How to Know When a Ball Mark Is Properly Repaired With Friends Like These… Respond Rather than React Never Give Up, Never Give In Beyond Hope and Fear

Index of Exercises References and Recommended Reading About the Author