The Four Foundations of Golf: How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime

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Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). I’m done comparing myself with much younger golfers who are fit and trim and can wind up like a cork screw.

Jon gives thoughts backed by shocking stats which the average golfer needs to consider especially when setting expectations for their next 18 holes. The Four Foundations will teach you how to be your own coach, and not waste time on methods that don't work.I would not say this is a revolutionary book, but, again, some good wisdom to be found here and there. Guidance on training to provide a more enjoyable round where a poor score on any given day does not destroy your enjoyment of the never ending challenge which is the game of golf. The predicament was that I kept telling myself, “I’m a great iron player, but I just struggle off the tee and on the greens. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It’s a commitment to yourself that you will not give up and stay mentally engaged no matter what happens.

Sherman does a great job of illustrating and supporting his concepts with statistics and objective data, while presenting in the information in an easily digestible manner. There are four foundations to building a successful game - expectation management, strategy, practice, and a sharp mental game. But because this game can be so challenging and mentally exhausting at times, adding a bit of grit is almost necessary for most.

Whenever I mention words like grit, resiliency, or grinding it out, inevitably, I get the response, “well, that doesn’t sound like much fun!