Podcast: The Mental Game: sports psychology made easy

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Perhaps the most important facet of the golf game that separates the amateur from PGA tour professionals is the pros' ability to perform under all kinds of stress. Learning how to deal with the mental aspect of the game (and I don't mean through hypnosis folks) will not only save strokes on the course but can effectively enhance all aspects of your life.

Barry and I are not professional instructors but some of the golf tips we bring you this week comes from one of the most qualified experts in his field, Dr. Rick Jensen. Dr. Jensen is not only the founder of the Performance Center at PGA National Resort and Spa but has also taught touring pros on the LPGA, PGA and Champions Tours.

It doesn't matter how advanced or how new to the game you are, we believe that these tips are essential for good play. Take these thoughts with you, have fun and play good golf!

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Interview with a PGA Professional (part 2), Michelle Wie makes golf history, impact tape and Barry dodges flack about the tee box

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In my interview last week with PGA Professional Martin Nolletti, Martin stressed the fundamentals. This week Martin discusses the biggest problems for women golfers and gives "casual" golfers a few tips on how to stay even.

With many listeners commenting about Barry's supposed lack of tee box etiquette, Barry battles back. We also respond to a question about how to use impact tape.

And, you either love her or you don't but Michelle Wie is making an impact in the men's arena. Although Wie Sung-mi (her Korean name) fell twelve strokes shy of victory at the rain-shortened SK Telecom Open, she made the cut and delighted thousands of Wie watchers worldwide. With her confidence surging, Michelle will now attempt several more cuts in men's tournaments, first at U.S. Open qualifying rounds in Hawaii and then on to two PGA tournament qualifiers, the John Deere Classic in July where Wie missed the cut by a mere two strokes and then onto the 84 Lumber Classic in September.

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