title: Effects of occluded vision and imagery on putting golf balls.
abstract: This study examined the effects of combining occluded vision with imagery for acquiring and retaining golf-putting skill in a college class of 80. The findings indicated that college students who registered for beginning golf classes were significantly higher in putting-skill acquisition using occluded vision and visual imagery than practicing while in visual contact with the ball and no imagery. Occluded-vision imagery was not superior to visual imagery for acquisition or retention of putting skill. In addition, the occluded-vision subjects showed positive transfer to visual putting skills.
authors.affiliation: Penn State University, Monaca 15061-2799, USA.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Meacci
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Pastore
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004538:Eidetic Imagery; D005260:Female; D006055:Golf; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D014796:Visual Perception