If you are stuck in the complex world of golf instructions, try “Play Your Best Golf Now: Discover VISION54’s 8 Essential Playing Skills” written by Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott. Both of them are complete game coaches, creators of a new type of golf instruction style, that’s completely different than the other golf instructions. It mainly targets the golfer, not just the technical parts of the game. This book presented the mystery of the soft skills of golf and how adding these skills to our game can boost our performance. It helps you to unlock your true potential without following any golf techniques. Like its name says, Pia and Lynn mentioned the 8 essential playing skills that can help you to improve your golf. They are:

1. LEAVE YOUR MIND BEHIND and enter the Play Box
   2. DECIDE AND COMMIT to your shots
   3. FIND YOUR BALANCE both physically and mentally
   4. FEEL YOUR TEMPO on the course and dance to its rhythm
   5. TAME TENSION to improve your swing
   6. BUILD EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE
   7. STORE MEMORIES and learn from the past to make a better present
   8. DROWN SELF-TALK IN USEFUL THOUGHTS

There are two essential practice skills with it. They are:

1.  SIMULATE GOLF on the practice range to maximize your time and effort
2. INTEGRATE SKILLS and practice with a plan

Adding these skills to your game can complement the stance, the swing, the grip and give you a proper foundation for achieving your top-notch performance. If you are trying to lower your scores or lower your stress level while playing golf, you should try this book. Just make sure your swing is in workable condition and then start focusing on these 8 Playing Essentials and 2 Practice Essential skills to improve your golf.

Author: Ishayat Ahmed