The mind/body connection of the golf swing.
Golf is rapidly becoming the sport of all ages. Some play it a few times in a season; others play it every day. It is a game enjoyed by both amateurs and professionals. Golf is played socially as well as for millions of dollars in prize money. Some play with handicaps; others play with no handicap. All golfers, however, play the game with their physical bodies as well as their minds. Golf has a definite mind/body connection of which every golfer should be aware. This article describes the connection, how it became recognized, its theories, its problems, and the solutions to the difficulties it can present.
Selicki
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Mental Health Care Associates and Hypnovision (Sports Performance Clinic), Mequon, Wisconsin, USA.
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006055:Golf / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans