The Game Before the Game: The Perfect 30-Minute Practice | 
 enlarge | Authors: Lynn Marriott, Pia Nilsson, Ron Sirak
Publisher: Gotham
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 62176
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.7 x 1
ISBN: 1592403298
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.3523
EAN: 9781592403295
ASIN: 1592403298
Publication Date: October 4, 2007
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Condition: Book and Cover in Excellent Condition
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Product Description
The authors of the smash hit Every Shot Must Have a Purpose put the golf back in golf practice, with a revolutionary approach that replaces rote sessions with dynamic, proven drills.
As coaches to golfs top players, Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson have created brilliant new mind- body strategies for every aspect of the game. With The Game Before the Game, they showcase their unique approach to practice, with winning techniques that ensure those hours on the driving range and practice green arent wasted on reinforcing bad habits.
The authors identify three essential types of practice:
Warm-up: getting not only the muscles but also the mind in gear
Maintenance: intended to prevent your swing from drifting between rounds
Preparation: adding numerous new shots to your repertoire
From there, the authors outline pro-tested drills that help you find your swing rhythm, visualize success off the course, simplify putting, break through skill plateaus, and much more. Each chapter concludes with a memorable swing key for translating practice into success during the real thing.
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Are You Willing to Practice? April 29, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
You must be willing to practice with some determination for this book to have value. If you are willing, you will find a lot that is useful here. Good golf involves a heightened mental state that increases focus and concentration. It's easy for concentration to lapse, especially on the practice range, where shots can get thoughtless, hurried and mechanical.
The principal thesis of this book is that focus and concentration can be learned, just like the more technical and mechanical aspects of the golf swing. There are many simple and practical suggestions on how to train for concentration and positive outcome. While some of the suggested drills may seem outlandish, most are straightforward and simple to do. Most golfers can get a lot of value from embracing these suggestions, learning how to slow down during practice sessions.
The book is well written and organized. It's brief enough to be accessible, though the last few chapters do seem a little like padding. Perhaps they felt they needed a longer book.
All in all a unique approach and a very good value for serious golfers of most skill levels who are willing to put in effort. Only the absolute beginner might want to wait a while before tackling this approach.
 Long brochure February 1, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
The book reads like a 200+ page brochure of their Vision54 programme. Some of the 30-minute practices makes you wonder what is the purpose of hitting shots with your eyes closed, feet together, one leg off the ground, etc. Perhaps, the purpose is better articulated in a lesson with the authors. The authors also try to be holistic including mental aspects of the game. In the end, it feels like the authors are trying to cover too much in one book and doing none of the topics justice. Then again, it is difficult to articulate what is the right feel for an individual as we are all different.
 The Game Before The Game January 14, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book, "The Game Before The Game" is an intricate part of improving one's golf game. It explains and trains one to incorporate the same focus and enjoyment of playing the course, with the process of focused practice. It has helped me to change my attitude of practice from a workout, to an extension of fun play. The book is well written with easy to follow instructions, which helps any player apply to one's practice routine. I look forward to seeking opportunities to practice areas which will most improve my course play. This book is an asset to all players; from the once a month player to the professional, it will help each one to become more focused and to enjoy each opportunity on the course or range. By using the instructions in this book, I now look forward to reducing my handicap each time I Tee Off!
Very Impressed... January 10, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As a teaching pro, I constantly see people over practicing... or hitting range balls with no target and no concentration. They are grooving sloppy habits, and often wonder why they dont improve. This book has some awesome drills to make practice more course like. And to begin making practice and playing one in the same. Definitely recommend this for anyone looking to improve their practice sessions, as well as their complete game.
A Solid, Practical, Insightful and Unique Golf Book December 29, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I really appreciate this book. The fundamental premise is that we don't practice golf effectively (when we practice at all.) The typical golfer just "scrapes and hits" at the driving range. Hitting one ball after the other. Best case, this makes us good at hitting one shot after the other which, of course, bares almost no resemblance to playing golf on a golf course.
I really liked the first book from these authors, "Every Shot Must Have a Purpose" but I think I like this one even better because its information could be put to use right away in order to improve my game.
Beyond that, I also appreciate the insights in regard to what's involved to really improve. Unlike other golf book authors, these women seem to have the whole picture. I like the emphasis on the inner or mental game, but I also like the way that they put that in perspective with other essential ingredients... like balance and tempo (to sight just two examples). They also talk about the necessary skills, physical conditioning and more.
It's also a small book and easy to read (I like that), but most importantly, it's packed with useful and actionable information. Overall, I think that this golf book is excellent and highly recommended (assuming that you are willing to change your practice habits in order to improve your game.)
Birdies and pars to ya!
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