Zen Golf

Mastering the Mental Game
(Coming Soon!)
Corporate Speaker, Best-selling Author, PGA Tour Instructor
Dr. Joseph Parent

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r. Joe Parent has coached the mental game in business, life and golf for over 30 years. A distinguished PGA TOUR Instructor, he has attracted such clients as major champions Vijay Singh, David Toms, and Cristie Kerr. About his first book, the bestselling ZEN GOLF: Mastering the Mental Game, Golf Digest reviewers say, �Here is a book that is highly original and exciting, destined to become a classic. Dr. Parent is a groundbreaking writer.�

His newest project will pair Zen Golf lessons with the timeless drawings of Anthony Ravielli, illustrator of Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf. GOLF: The Art of the Mental Game will be edited by Christopher Obetz and is to be published by Rizzoli in April, 2009.

"Dr. Parent has been a great influence on my mental game. ZEN GOLF is the best book at connecting golf and the mind together. It�s for everyone, it really helps, and you�re really going to enjoy it."

-- Vijay Singh, World�s #1 Ranked Golfer 2004-2005

Now in its twelfth printing, there are over 250,000 copies in print world-wide, including foreign editions in seven different languages. ZEN PUTTING: Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens is the recently published sequel, incorporating the groundbreaking yet timeless strategies from his Zen Golf philosophy to the all important game-within-the-game, putting.

As a result of his writing and his instruction of PGA TOUR players, Golf Digest named Dr. Joe to their first list of �Top Ten Mental Game Experts� in the world, and made him a featured instructor in their popular instructional section: �Breaking 100-90-80 and 70.� His work was also featured in GOLF Magazine, in an eight page spread entitled "Come On, Get Happy." His instructional articles, rich with tips from his lessons, appear in many major golf magazines.

In the early 1970�s, Dr. Joe encountered the mindful awareness practices of Buddhism that explained self-defeating patterns of behavior and provided profound methods to transform them. After completing his Ph.D. in psychology, he began bringing his insights to golf and business. Since then he has become a renowned and sought-after instructor of the mental game, teaching the path to success to hundreds of professionals and amateurs in golf and other sports, as well as to top executives seeking cutting-edge business insights.

"When body and mind are synchronized in the present moment, we can uncover our inherent dignity and confidence. The ultimate goal is not just to help people become better golfers, but better human beings, ones who can relate to themselves and others in a genuine, kind, and courageous way."

-- Dr. Joe Parent

He is a highly regarded keynote speaker at corporate, celebrity and charity events hosted by companies such as Merrill Lynch, Dreyfus, LPL, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, Salomon Brothers, Bank of America, Transamerica, Fidelity, AIG, CBRE, the World Presidents Organization, PGA of America, the Tiger Woods Foundation, the First Tee Foundation and many others.

Dr. Joe has been featured on CNN, NBC�s Today in New York, HBO Sports, ESPN, and many appearances on The Golf Channel. The ZEN GOLF book is featured in a widely circulated MasterCard �Priceless� ad, and had its own cameo appearance being read by Ray Romano on �Everybody Loves Raymond.� Dr. Joe has coached Ray, Kevin James, Malcolm McDowell, Michael O�Keefe (Danny Noonan in Caddyshack), Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen, world champion boxer Oscar de la Hoya, and many other celebrity golfers.

Dr. Joe Parent teaches at the Los Angeles Country Club and at the Ojai Valley Inn and Spa Resort, Ojai, California.

Dr. Joseph Parent's Books & DVDs

	Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game - Autographed by Dr. Joe By Dr. Joseph Parent - Clear, concise, and enlightening, this book introduces a unique perspective combining modern psychology, Buddhist wisdom, and professional golf instruction in order to master the mental game. Dr. Parent guides golfers with simple yet powerful techniques to prepare for, execute and respond to the results of any golf shot. By applying classic insights and stories from the Buddhist tradition to the challenges of golf, Zen Golf shows how to make one�s mind an ally instead of an enemy: how to stay calm, clear the interference that leads to poor shots, and eliminate bad habits and mental mistakes. ($17.95 + S&H) I Want One!
	Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens - Autographed by Dr. Joe By Dr. Joseph Parent - From the author of the best-selling Zen Golf, here is a new approach to the aspect of golf in which mental skills have the most impact: putting. Based on the idea that by tuning into process rather than worrying about results golfers can maximize performance, Zen Putting combines profound wisdom and proven techniques to achieve confidence and success on the greens. ($22.50 + S&H) I Want One!
	Taking Your Range Game To The Course (DVD) If you've hit the ball great on the range, and then experienced the frustration of not living up to your potential during the round, you'll appreciate this program from Dr. Joe Parent, author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game. He explains how to take your "A" game from the practice range and put it into action from the first tee to the 18th green. Includes instruction on an effective pre-shot routine, a good start off the tee, and commitment to every shot to swing with confidence. ($19.97 + S&H) I Want One!
	Putting With Confidence (DVD) Learn the warm up routine for putting that Dr. Joe Parent, author of Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game, teaches PGA Tour pros that is guaranteed to increase your confidence while out on the course. Tired of missing short putts under pressure? Learn how to turn those "knee-knockers" into "tap ins" and never miss a three-footer again! Does your putting frustrate you? Learn how to use mental imagery and language to lessen frustration, increase confidence, and lower your golf scores. ($19.97 + S&H) I Want One!
	Getting Out Of Trouble - Part 1 - When You Miss The Fairway (DVD) With Dr. Joseph Parent, Best Selling Author of "Zen Golf". Whether you're a Tour player or high-handicapper, all golfers hit into trouble. The key to keeping your game on track and avoiding those blow-up holes is getting back onto the fairway or up to the green. This lesson includes: How to hit crisp, powerful shots from fairway bunkers, awkward stances, and under branches; Strategies to minimize risk and maximize reward that save you strokes; Mental imagery and swing-feel keys that will help you produce amazing recovery shots ($19.97 + S&H) I Want One!
	Getting Out Of Trouble - Part 2 - When You Miss The Green (DVD) With Dr. Joseph Parent, Best Selling Author of "Zen Golf." If your approach shot is wide of the green, you can find yourself in trouble. Whether it's a deep bunker, thick rough, or a tree trunk, you need to know what to do. This lesson includes: How to have touch and distance control out of deep greenside bunkers and thick rough; Special techniques and creative approaches to challenging lies around the green; Thinking outside the box to turn a potential double-bogey into a great par save. ($19.97 + S&H) I Want One!
	The Mental Game Mastery (4 DVD) Series With Dr. Joseph Parent, Best Selling Author of "Zen Golf". This complete 4 video collection includes the entire Mental Game Mastery series: Taking Your Range Game to the Course Getting Out Of Trouble - Part 1 - When You Miss the Fairway Getting Out Of Trouble - Part 2 - When You Miss the Green Putting with Confidence ($59.97 + S&H) I Want One!