Gain a mental edge on the course

As more and more golfers are learning, the right mental approach can make all the difference on the golf course.

(MS) - Across the country, men and women routinely turn to golf as a means of relaxation and letting off steam. However, many players soon discover that golf can be as stressful as a day at the office.

Such was the case for Darrin Gee, author and founder of Darrin Gee's Spirit of Golf Academy. Like many people, Gee liked to hit the links as a means of letting loose. With a background in marketing, sales and corporate strategy, Gee is well aware of the stress that comes with working in a corporate environment. Looking to quell his frustration on the golf course, Gee soon developed his own approach to mastering the game and now shares it with readers in his new book "The Seven Principles of Golf: Master the Mental Game On and Off the Course" (Stewart, Tabori & Chang).

Utilizing his B.A. in psychology from UCLA, Gee shares the best way to mentally approach the often-frustrating game of golf. In recent years, the technique has been made famous by world renowned players such as Vijay Singh, Annika Sorenstam and even Tiger Woods. Each has used sports psychologists in the hopes of gaining an edge. For proof of the success of a finely tuned mental approach, one need look no further than the nearest leaderboard, where you're sure to find the names "Sorenstam," "Singh," at or near the top.

Living in Hawaii where he has worked personally with over 3,500 clients and has taught over 5,000 pupils at his school, Gee sought to reach a larger audience that perhaps could not make it to the Big Island and figured writing a book would meet that goal.

Throughout the book, Gee provides exercises which are both easy to understand and simple to follow. Having benefitted from the exercises himself, Gee was pleasantly surprised with the results such exercises produced not only on the golf course, but away from the links as well.

"I believe that if you can take one ounce of your passion for golf or whatever you truly love and apply it to the rest of your experiences, you will surely lead a more fulfilling and gratifying life," Gee says.

To learn more about Darrin Gee and mastering the mental side of golf or to order your own copy of "The Seven Principles of Golf," visit:

www.hnabooks.com