The College Golfer is a resource for current and prospective college golfers seeking to optimize their experience as a collegiate athlete while building skills that translate to success on, and off the course. Having coached and played both NCAA and professional golf, coach Berry has a unique perspective allowing for easy application of the strategies included in the book. Inside you'll find a detailed review of the foundational mental and physical skills necessary for elite level performance on the course, in the classroom, and beyond. Sections Included 5 Pillars of Mental Strength (discipline, accountability, expectations, perseverance, confidence) Academic Success Practice Strategy Competition Player Coach Relationship Recruiting Intro to Strength and Conditioning Theory

For the first time, champion Tiger Woods reveals the five secrets to his amazing success - a combination of physical, metaphysical and psychological practices he uses daily to keep his game in top shape.

Two legendary coaches give golfers a powerful new approach to the game... and to life. As coaches to some of golf’s top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with phenomenal results. They don’t believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don’t even believe in beginning with physical technique. Their success has proven to them that a great game begins with a great vision. Unlike any other golf book, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose offers cutting-edge techniques for integrating the physical, technical, mental, emotional, and social parts of a player’s game. The book’s revolutionary pre-shot routine will improve your focus, leading to a golf swing that is not only successful but can be repeated under extreme pressure. Emphasizing the individual golfer rather than a rigid set of mechanics, their VISION54 method takes the frustration out of the game. Why 54? Because they believe it’s possible to shoot a 54 (making a birdie on every hole of a par-72 course) if you have the right mind-set and well-honed intuitive power. An engaging read for the beginner or the seasoned golfer, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose is inspiration for life, not just the links.

For the last decade, golfers of all abilities have been drawn to the writings and teachings of Bob “Doc” Rotella. His books Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect, Golf Is a Game of Confidence, The Golf of Your Dreams, and Putting Out of Your Mind have all become classics for golfers everywhere. Weekend golfers and pros like Brad Faxon, Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington, Tom Kite, and Davis Love III all read and listen to the man they call Doc because his teachings are simple and direct—and in the end, what Doc says makes them play better golf. The Golfer's Mind was actually first suggested by Davis Love, Jr.—Davis Love III's dad—who encouraged Doc to write an instruction book on golf's mental challenges, organized by topic. Love thought that golfers could keep the book with them, or at least nearby, at all times. When they needed a refresher on a certain issue, they could consult the book, read for a few minutes, and take away solid guidance regarding their difficulties. Doc heard what Love said, and twenty years later, The Golfer's Mind is that book. From his Ten Commandments (Commandment I. Play to play great. Don't play not to play poorly) to just about any topic a golfer might imagine, this is the ideal way for players to get all of Rotella's teachings. Doc covers topics including: -Butterflies -Practicing to Play Great -The Rhythm of the Game -Routine -Setbacks -How Winning Happens In the perfect format for the busy golfer, The Golfer's Mind is the concise and convenient quick-reference tool to appeal to Rotella's millions of followers and is sure to become a golf classic.

Columbia Business School professor Mark Broadie’s paradigm-shifting approach that uses statistics and golf analytics to transform the game. Mark Broadie is at the forefront of a revolutionary new approach to the game of golf. What does it take to drop ten strokes from your golf score? What part of Tiger Woods’ game makes him a winner? Traditional golf stats can't answer these questions. Broadie, a professor at Columbia Business School, helped the PGA Tour develop its cutting-edge strokes gained putting stat. In this eye-opening new book, Broadie uses analytics from the financial world to uncover the secrets of the game of golf. He crunches mountains of data to show both professional and amateur golfers how to make better decisions on the course. This eagerly awaited resource is for any player who wants to understand the pros, improve golf skills, and make every shot count.

Very few golfers naturally find the elite golf swing--but it does exist. Golf science has helped reveal the Stock Tour Swing--the swing that exhibits the movement patterns common to all elite golfers. This book presents a problem-solving method to evolve your swing into the Stock Tour Swing, using a key framework that asks: What should the club do? How can the body do that? What are the best ways to train that? This program will teach you to understand the elite swing. It will teach you to understand your own swing. By the end of this program, you will be able to self-coach--to participate in your own improvement and manage your game. You will have a true understanding of what makes your swing work, why you struggle with certain areas, and what you can do to train for long-term improvement.

Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii Chapter 1. Perspectives on Planning for Athletics Programs 1 Planning Is Important 2 What Is Planning? 4 Types of Plans 4 Advantages of Planning for Athletics Departments 5 Planning's Place in the Athletics Program 8 Resistance to the Planning Process 9 The Greatest Needs of Today's Athletics Programs 11 Summary 12 Chapter 2. Overview of Strategic Planning 15 What Is Strategic Planning? 15 The Strategic Planning Process in Athletics 16 Strategic Planning As a Process 23 Strategy Implementation 24 Summary 25 Planning Process Worksheet 26 Chapter 3. Defining Your Purpose 29 The Importance of Defining Purpose 29 Writing a Statement of Purpose 30 Sample Mission Statements 31 Evaluating a Purpose Statement 34 Summary 35 Purpose Statement Worksheet 36 Chapter 4. Analysis and Assumptions 39 External Analysis: Athletics in the Midst of Rapid Change 39 Assessing Opportunities and Threats in the External Environment 41 Internal Analysis 42 Assessing Strengths and Weaknesses 43 Making Assumptions 44 Summary 44 Analysis and Assumptions Worksheet 46 Chapter 5. Establishing Objectives 47 Nature and Role of Objectives in Intercollegiate Athletics 47 Alternatives to Managing by Objectives 49 Characteristics of Good Objectives 51 Types of Objectives Included in a Strategic Plan for Athletics 54 Using Environmental Analysis Data to Set Objectives 58 Performance Contracts 59 Periodic Review 59 Summary 63 Objectives Worksheet 65 Chapter 6. Developing Strategy and Operational Plans 67 Strategy Concepts 67 Alternative Strategies 68 Factors Influencing the Strategy Selected 69 Operational Plans 69 Summary 74 Strategy Development Worksheet 76 Chapter 7. Evaluation and Control Procedures: Monitoring, Feedback, and Reward 79 Integration of Planning and Control 80 Performance Evaluation and Control 82 Establishing Procedures 85 Staff Performance Evaluation Guidelines 85 Rewarding Exceptional Achievement 87 Summary 87 Evaluation and Control Worksheet 89 Chapter 8. Raising Your Sights and Sharpening Your Tools Through the Use of a Planning Audit 91 The Planning Audit 92 Audit Personnel 93 Objective, Scope, and Breadth of Audit 94 Audit Data and Reporting Format 95 Increasing the Level of Sophistication in Planning 95 Summary 96 Planning and Management Systems Audit Worksheet 97 Appendix A Outline of a Strategic Plan 105 Strategic Planning and Management Worksheet 105 Appendix B Summary Strategic Plan 109 Statement of Purpose 109 Environmental Analysis 110 Assumptions 111 Objectives 112 Strategies 112 Evaluation, Control, and Reward System 113 Appendix C Detailed Strategic Plan 115 I Mission Statement 115 II Environmental Factors 115 III Assumptions 119 IV Areas, Objectives, and Action Plans 119 Appendix D Employee Evaluation and Development Form 159 References 167 Index 169.