Mental Toughness Training for Golf illustrates how to maximize our preparation. In this cutting edge book, you'll learn how great coaches and players create pressure in practice, how to build a human taproot, why suffering is needed, and the don'ts of mental toughness. This book not only applies to how PGA Professionals compete in practice, but how you can take the same message to your own game. "Dr. Bell's book does a terrific job at breaking down the tools you need and to practice to become a mentally tough competitor." -John Dal Corobbo- 2009 Indiana PGA Teacher of the Year Scott Stallings: PGA Tour Winner of the 2011 Greenbrier Classic: " Dr. Rob Bell's philosphy on preparation is second to none. It allows the player to get out of his own way in order to reach goals both on and off the course." Dr. Rob Bell is a Sport Psychology Professor and consultant for Ball State University. He has credentials on the PGA tour and is the author of the book: Mental Toughness Training for Golf. He assists numerous athletes at the professional, collegiate, and amateur levels. He is also a certified sport psychology consultant of The Association of Applied Sport Psychology. Dr. Rob Bell is simply driven to helping athletes, coaches, and parents develop the mental toughness necessary to achieve their best. Dr. Rob Bell has been noted in Runner's World, NY Times, Stack magazine, Indy Star, and numerous additional websites. His research on the "yips", pre-performance routines, and mental training has been published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal of Athletic Insight, and the Journal of Sport Behavior. Mental Toughness Training for Golf Start Strong Finish Strong By Rob Bell AuthorHouse Copyright © 2010 Dr. Rob Bell All right reserved. ISBN: 978-1-4490-6188-3 Contents THE BAIL OUT SHOT...............................................1GOLF IS DIFFICULT...............................................2WHY MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING?..................................6Searching or Practicing?........................................8THE HUMAN TAPROOT...............................................9-Hardiness-.....................................................9Endure Suffering................................................10Building Mental Toughness.......................................11Perspective from Suffering......................................16START STRONG ... FINISH STRONG..................................18Start Strong....................................................18Practice: Start Strong..........................................19Finish Strong...................................................19Practice: Finish Strong.........................................20Practice Players and Game Players...............................21The Four C's of Mental Toughness................................22CONTROL.........................................................23Control or Influence............................................24PLAY GOLF NOT GOLF SWING........................................26Practice: Let Go Already........................................28Practice: Second Ball Drill.....................................28Practice: Point and Shoot.......................................29Go-To Shot......................................................30Practice: Go-To Shot............................................30COMMITMENT......................................................33Why Are They Champions?.........................................36CHALLENGE YOUR COMMITMENT.......................................39Practice: Committing to the Shot................................40Practice: What's in Front of You?...............................41Practice: Hit the Green.........................................41Practice: Head for Head/Shot for Shot...........................41Practice: Draw-Straight-Fade....................................42CHALLENGE OR THREAT.............................................43Game Within the Game............................................44Practice: Game within the Game..................................46Practice: PGA Player's Game within the Game.....................47Practice: Stop-Play.............................................48Stack the Deck..................................................48Practice: Stack the Deck........................................49THE FIVE PATHS TO CONFIDENCE....................................50PAST PERFORMANCES...............................................52We Are Our Memories.............................................52Learning Experiences Suck!......................................54Practice: Hold on to Your Successes.............................55Practice: Check-In Time.........................................56PHYSIOLOGICAL STATES............................................57Body Language Doesn't Talk, It Screams..........................57Practice: Body Language.........................................58IMAGERY.....