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Bestselling author Bob Rotella, the guru-cum-sports psychologist of choice among the world's top golfers, lines up a perfect double entendre with Putting Out of Your Mind. To putt out of your mind--to master this crucial part of the game--you've got to get putting out of your mind--to make it so second nature that you're not actually thinking and stressing once you're standing over the ball.
As Brad Faxon, a Rotella devotee and one of the best putters on the PGA Tour, emphasizes in his introduction, "The secret of great putting is not in the stroke. It's in the mind. When you putt, your state of mind is more important than your mechanics." Once you can imagine yourself sinking a putt, you've exponentially improved your possibilities of actually knocking it in. It's an important lesson, and he learned it from Rotella.
Rotella demystifies the mechanics, accenting instead the importance of a pre-shot routine to help you more effectively visualise your putts and serve as a security blanket when you're facing a breaking downhill five-footer with the match on the line. Most important, Rotella preaches the idea that putting is actually fun for good putters. It's the part of the game they relish most. You'll no doubt find yourself relishing it, too. --Jeff Silverman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Brad Faxon During my last thirteen years with Dr. Rotella's instruction, I have consistently improved my game, my scoring average, and my place on the money list of the PGA tour. If you follow his direction you will greatly enhance the chances of improving your own golf game.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I say "Don't Read This Book" because I'd really like to keep it as my own "secret weapon". It's very selfish and I won't be blabbing about it to my friends. But...
... if you want to watch your scores go down, *buy* this book. Right Now.
Applying Bob Rotella's psychology to your putting will help your entire game. I find that I don't worry about my drive or my approach shots anymore - they take care of themselves. I now actually look forward to getting to the green. I just can't wait to go putting!! I've played a few rounds lately where my partners have stared open mouthed as I drain putt after putt....
It's a good feeling to stand over every putt and think "This is going in" before you've even hit the ball.
Bob Rotella, if you read this, *YOU* are the man. Respect.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I used to think of myself as a good putter. Good touch and feel around the green, and even in a golf lesson the pro told me more regarding why a good putt may not always go in, rather than attempt to challenge my technique.
Then that classic day in a pairs competition, where I had missed one short putt, my partner started going on about my putt, and started me thinking. For weeks it was all down hill form there. I was unconfident with a 12" putt let alone 4 feet. At least the 4 feet putt you are expected to miss now and again.
This book has put the sense back into putting. To trust my putt however unorthodox, and to get into a routine that overcomes those little jitters. Early days yet, but the mind is right.
My only criticism may be that he is American, and examples of similar sports are of course Basketball, Baseball etc, but even through that it is easy to see his point. A nice easy read also, so even if you only take one point away afterwards, well worth the read.
Then that classic day in a pairs competition, where I had missed one short putt, my partner started going on about my putt, and started me thinking. For weeks it was all down hill form there. I was unconfident with a 12" putt let alone 4 feet. At least the 4 feet putt you are expected to miss now and again.
This book has put the sense back into putting. To trust my putt however unorthodox, and to get into a routine that overcomes those little jitters. Early days yet, but the mind is right.
My only criticism may be that he is American, and examples of similar sports are of course Basketball, Baseball etc, but even through that it is easy to see his point. A nice easy read also, so even if you only take one point away afterwards, well worth the read.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are an amateur and like me, you can't (couldn't putt!) this is the book for you. Sure if you don't ever have to go to work, are a millionaire so you can afford all his stupid gadgets and have the patience to read 400 pages of repetative scientific wittering please go with Dave Pelz's Putting Bible. If you are a twice a week amateur who has a life outside of putting and doesn't want to be sent into an eternal sleep from reading a book, then this is the book you want. Rotella keeps it simple. He's worked with the best and thus his method is proven. There is no scientific rubbish or stroke mechanics, just plain simple common sense for the average golfer. Although i'm sure the likes of Sergio Garcia (Who can't seem to putt anymore) would find this sort of help a site more useful than Pelz's warbling garbage...
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Published 20 days ago by Rodders
Easy listening- Great advice
Excellent and simple advice as always. Better than having the book as it is great to listen to it lots of times especially when driving. Has helped to improve my putting already!
Published 3 months ago by jujo13
One of the best books to help your putting
A very useful tool to help your putting. Clear ideas and well presented. All in all a good buy to help you improve.
Published 7 months ago by M Williams
What a difference
Picked up the book took the thoughts and ideas in it and have been putting like a god for a month now
Published 11 months ago by chappers 66
Excellent
I have been playing golf for 20 years. However some of those years I may have only played once or never. A year ago I decided to join a club and try and improve. Read more
Published 11 months ago by PJM
Simple but very sound
In some ways this book is quite simple. The skeptic might say that it is full of common sense things that you should already know, or even that it is a load of psycho-babble. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Boikey
Great book worth reading if you have putting woes
Bob Rotella is a extremely famous putting guru & after reading this book, you will not question that !! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Big Jono
Putting
In terms of the messages, a good book. In order to make it book size, however, he does go on a bit and becomes wordy in places. Nevertheless, it has certainly helped me.
Published 15 months ago by geoffr
good read
Like any Bob Rotella books, there is no magical fixes to be found, just good old common sense. The beauty of his books is the way the information is delivered through real life... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paul Everett
putt aid
enjoyed reading this book & found very help/insightful,which provoked mindful thoughts, an easy read that I will read again & again
Published 18 months ago by budgie.56
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