It’s been another exciting week at Fearless Golf!

An article that I wrote linking golf strategy to business strategy was published in the Financial Times yesterday. So far we’ve gotten a LOT of traffic from the article with a lot of people seeing the parallels between sport psychology, the mental game of golf, and business. For those interested in having a look at how fearless golf principles may apply to business, you can go here:

http://bused.discussions.ft.com/forums/Soapboxforum/lessons-from-golfs-level-playing-field

On the golf front, this is a very exciting time of year for those interested in the mental side of golf. On the PGA Tour, many players are fighting for their professional lives. For those unfamiliar with the rules, only the top 125 players on the money list are exempt for the 2010 season. Those outside the top 125 have 3 tournaments to move inside the top 125, while those in the 100-125 range are fighting to stay inside that number. Talk about a mental game!?

While this is happening, there are thousands of golfers around the country gearing up for Q-school. The top 25 at the end of a grueling 3-month, 3-stage competition get to play the PGA Tour next year. Talk about pressure!

It’s interesting because those who have played well this year will likely be taking the next couple of months to rest and get a break from golf. Those mentioned above are feeling enormous amounts of pressure to compete and perform well. That’s where a great sport psychologist can help … and THAT is why I spent last off-season creating the Fearless Golf DVD.

Over the past few years the field of performance psychology has generated an enormous amount of research and understanding about how the brain / mind affect physiology, muscle tension, thought patterns, and ultimately … performance. And our challenge at Fearless Golf is to take all that research and make it understandable and applicable for golfers at all levels. So far the results have been amazing! 10 Professional wins this year is something we are all very, very proud of here at Fearless Golf.

Some of the things I’ll be recommending to those guys playing Q School and PGA Tour will be 1) the importance of routine 2) learning how to “underreact” to adversity since the experience heightens all the sensations 3) soft hands since pressure situations increase tension levels …

Of course, those are generalizations. Truth is, I have a different relationship with each of my clients and we work on specific things that improve them individually. Nonetheless, if you love golf – especially the mental side of the game – there is no better time to be at a golf course watching either a Q School event, or a PGA Tour event. I’m off to Texas, then Arizona to help guys deal with the pressures of both!

Until next time …

Dr. Gio

Orlando, FL  (October 5, 2009) – Matt Kuchar’s win at the Turning Stone Resort Championship resulted in the tenth professional win this year for Fearless Golf. With Heath Slocum’s win at the Barclay’s Classic, two of those ten wins came on the PGA Tour.

Fearless Golf is a mental conditioning program developed by Sport Psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante. By combining research from diverse fields in performance psychology, Dr. Valiante has created a program that has had measurable results with golfers at all levels. Fearless Golf is based on the principle that golf is as much a mental game as a skills game.

“Dr. Valiante played an instrumental role in my win,” said Matt Kuchar.

Kuchar first began applying Fearless Golf techniques in 2002, and days after won his first PGA Tour event, the 2002 Honda Classic.

“It’s exciting to see that, when Fearless Golf gets applied properly, my golfers get great results. Matt is one of the mentally best golfers I’ve ever met,” said Valiante. “He’s a great example of Fearless Golf!”

The Fearless Golf program teaches golfers to get rid of the extra baggage that clutters their minds, which allows them to remain clear and focused on their way to playing fearless golf. Other players who have worked with Dr. Valiante include Chad Campbell, Stuart Appleby, Vijay Singh, Justin Leonard, Davis Love III, Bryce Molder, and Heath Slocum.

Fearless Golf is now available on a 3-disk DVD set which teaches golfers of all skills levels how to build their confidence. The set can be purchased for $99.95 plus shipping. Shot in high definition, Fearless Golf Academy DVD is narrated by golf historian Peter Kessler, and includes insights from tour winners such as Appleby, Tommy Armour III, Matt Kuchar, and Camilo Villegas. The strategies work for men and women – young and old – at all skill levels.

To learn more about Dr. Gio Valiante’s Fearless Golf System, or to purchase the 3-DVD set, visit www.fearlessgolf.com.