Book: ‘Mental Toughness Training for Golf’ by Dr. Rob Bell

“PLAY GOLF, NOT GOLF SWING.” That’s one of the nuggets from Mental Toughness Training for Golf, a book by Dr. Rob Bell, an Assistant Professor of Sport Psychology at Ball State University.I haven’t read the book, but I wanted to let you know about it. It’s received good reviews from others, such as Golf Blogger, whose golf judgment I respect. He gave Dr. Bell’s book an “A.”I happen to think we’re all mental cases. I don’t mean that in a bad way. Fundamentals and swing mechanics are fine, to a point, but it’s that five-inch space between the ears Bobby Jones emphasized that matters most. When your head is right, amazing things happen. When it’s wrong, a pretty swing is pretty useless. I’ve experienced it and seen it countless times.The book’s subtitle (and also a book section) is Start Strong Finish Strong. Other book sections include the aforementioned Play Golf, Not Golf Swing; Challenge or Threat; The Five Paths to Confidence; and Mentally Tough Putting. I have the impression this...