Psych Fight: An Alternative Perspective on Golf Psychology

For all of Jason Burstyn's golfing career, he was seeking that mental edge to improve his mind on the course. Overall, he had the physical ability for golf to take him far as a career. However, his mental roadblocks made the game far more difficult than it needed to be and, as a result, he did not reach his full potential. Read about his stories, his struggles, and his points of view about the game of golf. To rid himself of the mental issues, Jason did what many golfers do nowadays which is seek the help of golf psychologists. However, this story is a far cry from your typical "one shot at a time" clich golf psychology book. Jason explains why the message golf psychologists preach is flawed. He criticizes the industry by using himself, his extensive experience, and other PGA Tour players to highlight why golf psychologists' cookie cutter approach to the "ideal mindset" is not for everyone.

Jason conducted multiple interviews with PGA Tour players in order to give the reader an intimate understanding of the way certain PGA Tour players thought on the golf course and throughout their careers-and not just the way a sports psychologist claims a golfer should think. In total, the golfers interviewed have amassed 35 PGA Tour victories-including 4 majors-28 worldwide victories, 63 Champions Tour victories, and earned roughly $95 million on the golf course.

Whether you are a recreational golfer, a parent of a junior golfer, a fan of golf, or are trying to make golf your profession, there is a lot that can be learned from this book. Let Jason's story provide a different perspective on golf psychology so that you can make better informed decisions about golf and life.