The Seven Principles of Golf: Mastering the Mental Game on and Off the Golf Course

I met Darrin Gee shortly after breaking 80 for the first time. My 10 year search for the "Magic Bullet" to transform my game had wandered through a labyrinth of equipment changes, swing thoughts, practice drills, and inner game gurus. On my "magic day", what finally worked was the mantra, "one shot at a time." And then I met Darrin Gee. He seemed to have distilled all the most important ideas that I had stumbled upon, into a concise, clear, and coherent synthesis. After working as his assistant instructor at the Spirit of Golf Academy for three years, I set off on my own to establish the First Church of Golf and to spread the "good news" about Darrin Gee and his Seven Principles. I am convinced that ANY golfer who has the courage and commitment to explore his approach will not only improve his or her game but will also be led to the deeper truths that the game of golf offers the true believers.

Bobby Jones said the most important distance in golf is the five inches between your ears, or words to that effect. Mr. Gee has written a book that addresses just that issue. By being mindful, learning to focus, visualizing, having a good pre-shot ritual, you can improve your golf game. No swing mechanics, no mind-numbing swing thoughts, just using something you already have--your mind--to improve your game. Golf books, magazines, videos can be so comfusing not only because of conflicting information, but too much to think about. The body reacts much more quickly than the brain. If your brain is full of thoughts, your body gets confused and cannot respond appropriately. The result: inconsistency. Mr. Gee's book stays away from all that and works with the tools all golfers have, whether they be high-handicappers or scratch golfers. Mr. Gee opens the tool box that each golfer already has and shows the golfer how to use those tools to improve their game. Most of us go to the range and pound balls, but how many of us work on the inner game? Mr. Gee shows you how to do just that. Highly recommended! Do yourself and your game a favor...read this book.

I love the layout of this book. Darrin walks through each one of the seven principles and makes the process seem effortless. The illustrations help to provide a better understanding of the concepts, but the easy-to-read sections don't get buried in text or technical jargon of mechanics. The hardcover with built-in bookmark makes it easy to pick up where I left off and its easy to visualize Darrin's words and how they apply both on and off the course. Mine even came with a nice bag tag at the back of the book! Highly recommended for any golfer and its benefits carry well into your personal life too!

Can not locate any book in many years for my golf game. When I finished reading the first principle of "balance" and next day I applied it to my round of golf with excellent results, hitting every shot with a much better and smooth swing, longer distances and my other 3 golf partners are equally excited for me. This book "The Seven Principles of Golf" are extremely helpful for all golfers - Happy Days Are Here Again. Thank you greatly to Darrin Gee, your book will made us golfers very happy and enjoy playing many many more rounds. A FANTASTIC GREAT JOB!

I played in a tournament a couple days after reading THE SEVEN PRINCIPLES OF GOLF and played one of the best rounds of my life. If you've ever read GOLF IN THE KINGDOM, then you'll really like this book, but I also found it reminiscent of THE LITTLE RED BOOK and Ben Hogan's FIVE LESSONS with some solid, practical tips for improving your game. It's a slim, easy read with great illustrations. I thoroughly enjoyed it.