Winning Golf: The Mental Game with author Dr. Saul Miller | #870

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Nov 21, 2022

Dr. Saul Miller, a sport and performance psychologist, discusses the teachings of his book on the mental game in golf. Topics include developing a winning mindset, breathing exercises to calm anxiety, converting to pure instinct, overcoming arthritis, and the significance of relaxation and flow in golf performance.

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Introduction

00:00 • 4min

The Importance of the Mental Game in Golf

03:30 • 10min

Optimizing Mental Strategies for Winning Golf

13:36 • 3min

Breathing and Quieting the Mind

16:26 • 9min

The Impact of Negative Thinking on Golf Performance

25:47 • 3min

Converting an Athletic Swing to Pure Instinct

29:14 • 11min

Overcoming Arthritis: Continuing to Play Golf with Joint Problems

40:27 • 4min

Mental Game and Golf Performance

44:28 • 12min

The Importance of Flow and Personal Experiences in Golf

56:29 • 5min

870: “Your final goal is to convert your athletic swing to pure instinct rather than conscious thought” is a David Leadbetter quote that you’ll find in the book “Winning Golf: The Mental Game - Creating the Focus, Feeling, and Confidence to Play Consistently Well” by Sport and Performance Psychologist, Dr. Saul Miller. In this episode Dr Miller discusses the details and teachings of this book. As Nancy Lopez is quoted on the cover “This book can help you to strengthen your mental game and play happier, better golf!”
The book is available from all book sellers. For more go to https://saulmiller.com
Watch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/LLWS1URr6iQ

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