TY - JOUR AU - Finn, Jon AB - It is commonly believed that psychology plays an important role in golf. The aims of this article are: I) to highlight and consolidate the intuitive link between psychology and golf; and ii) to provide an overview of mental skills which players, coaches and club professionals can use on a day-to-day basis to enhance performance in golf. Specifically this article will focus on the mental skills of imagery self-talk, relaxation and goal setting; and demonstrate how these mental skills can impact on concentration, anxiety, confidence and motivation TI - An Introduction to Using Mental Skills to Enhance Performance in Golf: Beyond the Bounds of Positive and Negative Thinking JF - International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching DO - 10.1260/174795408785024270 DA - 2008-07-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/an-introduction-to-using-mental-skills-to-enhance-performance-in-golf-X2VaXLWWPZ SP - 255 EP - 269 VL - 3 IS - 1_suppl DP - DeepDyve ER -