Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent
A Buddhist teacher and golf coach on the mental game: the PAR approach, preparation, action, response, and letting go of outcome. Applies well beyond golf.
Read it if…
you want mindfulness applied to performance under pressure.
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Skip it if…
you want swing mechanics.
Try instead: Every Shot Must Have a Purpose →
Three things you will actually use
- Prepare, act, respond.
- Let go of the last shot.
- Confidence is a choice of attention.
Do this first
Use the PAR routine on every shot in one round.
Our verdict
The mental game, Zen style.
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