What’s it like to hit perfect shots, Moe?” The room was filled with 300 people. Craig Shankland, the host of this particular golf-clinic series, stood on stage interviewing “Pipeline Moe” Norman, the Canadian professional golfer and the best ball striker the world has ever known.
As both men stood on stage, Moe paused and looked at the audience. Then, in jest, said, “You will never know.” It’s not impossible to learn the techniques necessary to hit a golf ball better than most, but it’s not what you think: it’s largely a mental game. Author Bob Young breaks it down in the illuminating book Mind Golf for those wanting to attempt the perfect shot.
After Bob Young met eccentric golfer Moe Norman he traveled back and forth starting in the early 1960s to 2004 from Canada to Florida, where he was able to observe ‘Pipeline Moe’ for decades. Throughout that time, Young captured the metaphysical connection and the mental construct of ball striking to author the Mind Golf to ignite the mental energy of the image of the shot-to-be.
Readers and golf enthusiasts will learn more than the necessary techniques to a perfect shot as Young recounts the journey to discovering how the concepts apply beyond the green, rough, and fairway, and help you in everyday life.
Mind Golf is available at Barnes&Noble, Target, Amazon, select retailers and at bobyounggolf.com
Bob’s book is entertaining and funny with its stories about Moe and informative at a level that will attract the attention of
competitors on professional tours—especially with regard to what they call ‘the zone,’ the state of mind where all goes well and the shots fly true.” -Craig Shankland, “Top 50 Teacher” by Golf Digest
I was hitting balls on the range one day and Bob walked over and watched me for a few shots. Then in a minute or two, he told me what to do to set up the shot and turn away from the ball. I did it and hit the best 6 iron shot I’ve ever hit. It was easy.” -Craig Kwongsee, Director of Golf at Katchiwano G.C., Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
“I started reading the book and I couldn’t put it down. It’s great.” –John Elwood, an average casual golfer
“I usually shoot in the low 90s. Bob explained by phone a simple way to create the image of the shot-to-be. I did it the next time out and made four birdies and shot 80.” – Jimi Merk, a weekend casual golfer.
ABOUT BOB YOUNG
Bob Young was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in 1942. He was a Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association member for nearly three decades and first met Moe Norman in the early 1960s. Like Norman, Young has always been intrigued by metaphysics and has had access to leading trance mediums. Young’s brother is Neil Young, the internationally recognized singer-songwriter. www.BobYoungGolf.com
