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About the author On this page you can read about Patrick Mchugh. I mainly discuss why I decided to put this website together.

A quick fix The beauty of extraordinary golf is that it is going to make a quick fix a thing of the past. Someday all golf coaches will be using this method.

Austrian golfer Leela is now an Austrian golfer. Its my fault, I decided to change posts during the winter and find myself working at a lovely course in Tirol.

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Back Issues for Mindless Golf Rocks Yes, click go here to read all the back issues of my E-zine.

Basics and habits I am hoping that you will find it much easier to drop into the zone by using these golf basics. It is a wonderful place to be where all the worries of this world are set aside.

Been there... tough to stay there Hi Patrick, I took the Extraordinary Golf class at my former club some 14 years ago. I have read both of Fred Shoemakers books. I feel his is the best...

Beginner golf lesson How to start the game with the absolute best beginner golf lesson.

Best golf lesson I always try to give the best golf lesson that I can. But what would qualify for this? I always ask my student at the beginning of a lesson what would be the best possible result of the lesson and...

Best lesson If any one was to ask what was the best lesson I ever received, it would have to be the one I got from a baseball player. He was actually getting a golf lesson from me at the time.

Bounce factor It is not the bounce factor that's most important but understanding the design of these wedges.

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Callaway Big Bertha The all new Callaway Big Bertha Diablo Driver has got to be the very best of all the BB series to date. Can Callaway really move on from here.

Callaway Fusion Driver Introducing the Callaway Fusion Driver (FT-i) for the long hitter who would like the technology that is going to keep his drives on the fairway. The new, revolutionary design is going to take the golf world by storm.

Callaway Fusion The Callaway Fusion FT 9 Driver is the nuts. Don't trust me just try this cannon.

Callaway Golf Callaway Golf BB Diablo are Premium forged irons featuring contemporary styling and design elements for the elite player.

Callaway Golf Balls On this page I discuss which Callaway Golf Balls are appropriate for whom. Many people disagree with my advice but...

Callaway Golf Fairwaywoods When asked about Callaway Golf Fairwaywoods I like to sasy that as far as I know there is nothing out there that can compete with them.

Callaway Golf Hybrids Callaway Golf Hybrids are fantastic. There are three to choose from and I have a little advice for you on this page.

Callaway Golf Irons Our most technologically advanced Callaway Golf Irons with premium performance. The new FT Irons are the evolution of Fusion Technology...

Callaway Irons The newest Callaway Irons are the X-22's. I am a great fan of the X-20's and am looking forward to testing these new ones.

Chipping golf lesson If you are looking for a chipping golf lesson, you have come to the right place.

Chipping golf tip Could you use a really good chipping golf tip? As its both brilliant and free, I bet you can. In order to chip better we must turn to nature.

Club champion Leela is once again club champion but this time it was not quite as exciting. We are hoping to find a club next year where the competition will be tougher.

Contact A contact page for any questions or general comments on any of the information provided on this golf site.

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Develop a golfer Can we develop a golfer? There are a few factors that are very important but yes it can be done. Is this something that interests you?

Driving Is driving fun? Submit your own opinion on this or read the opinions of other readers.

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Exceptional golf To be coached exceptional golf, your coach would need to have exceptional coaching skills.

Exceptional golf lesson I have absolutely no hesitation in calling every lesson that I give an exceptional golf lesson. 99% of golfers have never been given awareness and concentration exercises during a lesson. I just can't lose.

Experience triangle The (Golf) experience triangle will become the main process used to teach this wonderful game. My mentors are still relatively unknown and through coaches like myself, their word and methods are coming to the fore.

Extraordinary coaching Do you have anything interesting to say about extraordinary coaching? Submit your opinion or read the opinions of other readers.

Extraordinary golf I have writen this page for the german speakers who would like to read the content of this website. It is my wish that extraordinary golf be brought to the masses and I explain why on this page.

Extraordinary_Golf It always surprises me that any newcomers to Extraordinary Golf have trouble with the fact that they must forget the past. I give them an easy task, "Forget everything you think you know about the golf swing."

Extraordinary golf holiday I have details on this page about an extraordinary golf holiday. A breakdown of the costs based on a group of four people...

Extraordinary golf method I have dedicated a large portion of this website to an extraordinary golf method that has been developed by Fred Shoemaker and Timothy Gallwey. I wish I had been taught this way all those years ago.

Extraordinary golf pupils There are many different types of extraordinary golf pupils. I have made an analogy here which wil help you to decide which group you belong to.

Extraordinary golf student In order to be an extraordinary golf student, it is important that you anderstand what that entails. The english version of this page will be published soon or you can use the contact page to get it.

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Fearless golf This page is devoted to playing fearless golf. You all know what I mean. Think of that three footer or a lengthy shot over a water hazard. Read here about how to conquer these and more...

Flat left wrist You can vastly increase your power if you can keep a flat left wrist. It is when I heard this being repeated continually on Greg McHatton's instructional CD that my attention was aroused.

Followthrough The followthrough - sometimes called the throughswing - is a very vital part of the swing. You can read interesting facts on this page about this and you can expect great improvement when they are used.

Free beginner lesson After all the technical and scientific stuff you read on the last page, the 'free beginner lesson' page is a breath of fresh air. Get ready to experience 'true gravity' or Bobby Jones's...

Free golf lesson How about a free golf lesson that concentrates on the receiver being able to pass it on. Once you try this lesson you will be able to use it on yourself and others. The secret is...

Free golf tips When it comes to free golf tips, I love to elaborate on the importance of the waggle. Many think that this belongs only to the golf swing but I will prove that it belongs to all motor skills.

Free lesson swing On this page you will be getting a free lesson swing tip that is going to change the way you approach the game of golf. Just how do the pros make it all look so easy? And I am not just talkin about...

Free private lesson On this page I am continuing with my free private lesson. I will of course be leaving all the technical stuff to the coaches who enjoy that sort of thing. Swinging with the inner body is...

Free video lesson Read on this page how you can get a personal free video lesson and how to take the best bits out of the advice that you get from it.

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Game enlightenment lesson Take this 'game enlightenment lesson' and don't read it too quickly because there is magic within. In this modern age we are of the opinion that we are so clever that we can...

Game of Golf As explained in - The Rules of Golf - the Game of Golf consists of playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules.

Golf basics Some golf basics are explained fully in these further two habits.

Golf chipping lesson In this golf chipping lesson I will be discussing the waggle again. In all other sports and activities these waggles are very fine movements and carried out subconsciously.

Golf chipping tip Further instruction on the golf chipping tip. It's such a fun and important part of the game. the low handicappers are particularly good at this shot. I find a good chipper is a match for anyone...

Golf chip shot The golf chip shot is such a simple move but we have all had our agonies with it. I would like to take the fear out of this and other shots with the tips on this page.

Golf club design This information about golf club design should be explained to every beginner. I have elaborated on the subject on this page and hope it changes the way you swing your golf club.

Golf coaching When it comes to golf coaching or any coaching for that matter, modern man is starting to realise that 'outside-in' teaching is at best mediocre. Read further on this page to fully understand this.

Golf course links This golf course links page has a selection of your favorite web sites dealing with the great golf courses on our planet.

Golf drills On this page I am going to discuss a different version of my pre-shot routine. It may sound a little wierd but its because there are some of you who have never swatted a fly.

Golf enjoyment Golf enjoyment, these two words don't seem to always ring true. I personally play the game nowadays with enjoyment as the main goal. I know many players who think that they play the game with the same attitude.

Golf exercises If you want to do any exercises, including golf exercises, then they will need to be carried out when you are not sitting down at your computer or laptop.

Golf ezine I now have my golf ezine up and running and I will be sending it out quarterly. This page deals with how to subscribe and what will be in the newsletter.

Golf for enlightenment When I play golf for enlightenment, I find it easiest to achieve when I can completely let go. How to do this can be quite a journey.

Golf fundamentals In the final part of this modified drill it is very possible to master the golf fundamentals that have always been considered to be very complicated. This drill simplifies these beyond belief and...

Golf game links on this page I am going to publish links to instruction sites that I believe are good and also relevant to what I am coaching. Most do however cover things that I don't even touch...

Golf habits You can read further on this page about the Zen in golf, golf habits three and four. The two subjects being discussed are...

Golf holiday Why not combine your golf holiday with an extraordinary golf experience. I will be running week long seminars throughout the winter months in Andalusia, Spain.

Golf legend What is a golf legend? There's the player, the teacher and the course. This page will discuss the legendary players of the game and link to the other legends.

Golf lesson I had to think very hard before I revealed this golf lesson to my readers. At the risk of anyone clicking straight off my site forever, I decided to pass it on...

Golf lesson beginner This page is a must for the beginner and also the connoisseur. If you take a few minutes before every game to do the exercise on this page you will begin to swing like a pro.

Golf lesson blog An unconventional but enjoyable look at your natural ability to learn and teach this great game.

Golf lesson proshop Again we are going to take something we alredy have in our body which you can't buy from a proshop and that's a great tool for relaxing the mind. It will pick up the slightest of...

Golf links This page is more about links to other golf sites as actual golf links. For those of you that would like a little more conventional golf instruction or info on equipment etc. then you will find...

Golf links magazine In this page you can link to other sites, which specialise in books, articles, videos etc. As there is a miriad of information on this game I feel you could benefit from this info.

Golf long drive This is what everyone wants the most. We know that sinking those putts gives the best results but nothing beats a soaring drive. I have jotted down an intro to the four tips that will...

Golf performance Our golf performance levels are certainly bottoming out. With all the modern technology and better understanding of the biomechanics for the swing through computer enhanced frame by frame slow motion.

Golf Posters On this page you will find a way to buy golf posters from a very reputable source.

Golf psychology If you delve into the subject of golf psychology then setting goals would be a very important theme. The problem is our goals are often result orientated and that is basically not enough. On this page...

Golfs experience triangle I have adopted the generic principles of the LEP Triangle to create golfs experience triangle. I would now like to explain its simple principles in detail on this page.

Golf sport psychology If you delve into the subject of golf psychology, then setting goals would be a very important theme. The problem is our goals are often result orientated and that is basically not enough. On this page...

Golf statistics There are some golf statistics that are just not all that easy to find. Have you ever wondered what's the average handicap for 44 y.o. men or how many ladies in their 20's play off single figures?

Golf swing lesson For a good golf lesson there are many pages which could be accessed. I have suggested a few here and I hope that you will agree with my choices.

Golf tips On this page I will be discussing one of my favourite golf tips, 'putting with a smile.' This page prepares you for a lifetime of better play and more enjoyment on the green.

Golf toddlers We can all learn something from golf toddlers. Leela is the perfect example as she has plenty of years of trust and experimenting left.

Golf training aid I find that a simple length of rope is an ideal training aid for the golf swing.

Golf training video If I was asked to do a golf training video then I would definately pick this one. I have learned so much from this drill that I am sure I would spread the word to many millions with this gem.

Golf without fear Well the question is can we really play golf without fear? On this bonus page I will explain how I have managed to reduce my fear to at times almost non-existent to significantly reduced levels.

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Have your say You are cordially invited to Have Your Say. This is the perfect place to get your questions answered and share your golf stories or ideas.

History of golf This is probably the first time you would have heard the history of golf being explained this way. Many people believe that the Scots invented golf and there are a few other explanations.

Hit it long In order to be able to hit it long it is advantageous to have a smooth follow-through. On this link you will learn everything you thought you knew about the follow-thru but were afraid to ask.

HOMEPAGE A wonderful information site for those who appreciate a world of knowledge about an online golf lesson. This witty web site delivers its content with enthusiasm, honesty and sincerity.

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Inner game of golf This has got to be the most important discovery in recent times. 'The Inner Game of Golf' by Timothy Gallwey will change the way coaches coach. I am one of the converted few.

Instant golf lesson The instant golf lesson explains why this method has a huge advantage over any other lesson you have ever had. It quite simply rocks.

In the present It is very important for learning, enjoyment and performance to have the skill to stay in the present. And for how long? I hear you ask!

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Judgemental feedback I have spent most of my life receiving judgemental feedback and was of the opinion that this was the only way to learn. Since discovering Gallwey and Shoemaker, my opinions have been turned on their head.

Julii McHugh X3 My dad calls me Leela but all my chums call me Julii and I sign my stuff with 'Julii McHugh X3'

Junior golf On this page I have really expanded on the junior golf scene at our club and posted the latest news on Leela's progression with this sport.

Junior golf lesson It was 'golf lesson for a kid' that lead to the next level, 'junior golf lesson'. Leela moved onto this level just hours before capturing the title, ladies' champion at the age of eleven.

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Kids golf lesson This page will introduce the most important points that should be covered in a kids golf lesson, from the first to those that follow.

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Learning golf When it comes to learning golf a good coach, be that your local pro, father or friend, is worth his weight in gold. The extraordinary coaching method excels in this important field and makes the learning curve steeper.

Leelas Own Words Leelas Own Words can be read on this page and all the pages linking to it. You can read about her thoughts on golf, being a teenager, her school mates and whatever girls talk about...

Legend Ben Hogan Ben Hogan had the gift which Shivas described as being one of the people who knew. Gallwey would say that he had conquered the art of mindless golf and Murphy would say he had discovered...

Legend Bobby Jones Most of what they have written about Bobby Jones concerns his triumphs in the majors and his beautiful swing. There is however one story that stands out...

Legend golf clubs The ancient golf clubs that were used had wonderful old scottish names. I use these names to the puzzlement of my playing partners but they are slowly getting the hang of the more colourful idiums.

Lesson for beginners Is this a golf lesson for beginners? No this is a golf lesson designed to take you back to the beginning when your natural learning techniques. The early years when you effortlessly learned how to...

Lesson for kids On this page, a golf lesson for kids I continue the story about Leela's successful golf journey and explain how she was able to win the ladies club championship at the tender age of eleven.

Life enlightenment lesson When it comes to this golf lesson, this is where the real changes occur. Read further for a fresh insight into how to take your golf and life to a new level.

Line of compression On this page I explain how to maintain the line of compression. "Wh-wh-whaaat?" I hear you ask.

Long drive A long drive is created in the downswing and no matter how good your back swing is, the down swing is most important. I am going to throw the lamb to the wolves and tell you to turn down the revs.

Long drive champion Now the long drive champion needs to move into 'the next manifesting plane'. He must create the best energy streamers he can and send his ball along them with the best whack he can give it.

Long drive competition If you were ever at a long drive competition, you will have noticed that these guys are very supple and compact at the same time. Yes they do overswing a little, shift their weight more than most and...

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My 2009 Season On this page Leela will be writing about her 2009 season. I hope she has much more information to offer this season and who knows she may even creep closer to a scratch handicap.

Magical for Leela If there was a time that was magical for Leela, then it had to be those first two seasons on the short course. We played together at least four times a week and neither of us grew bored or tired of.

Magical This transition was probably going to be magical and quite difficult at the same time.

Member question I am more than happy to support my product and will now endeavour to answer your questions.

Metropolitan golf links On this link I have listed some wonderful golf apparel sites. For those of you who like to keep up with the latest chic fashions.

Mindless Golf Rocks March 2007 Welcome to my first ever newsletter, March 2007.

Mindless Golf Rocks April 2007 Welcome to my April 2007 newsletter.

Mindless Golf Rocks May 2007 Welcome to my May 2007 newsletter.

Mindless Golf Rocks July 2007 I have been busy over the last 6 weeks with my private lessons and was also underway with Leela who has been playing in the regional finals.

Mindless Golf Rocks August/September 2007 There are one or two new additions to the site and I would like to direct you firstly to the competition at the bottom of this page.

Mindless Golf Rocks October-November 2007 I am now approaching the end of my tenth season at my private members club here in Germany.

Mindless Golf Rocks September 2008 I have now left my post in Germany and am enjoying my new role as golf coach in the Austrian Alps.

Mindless Golf Rocks February 2009 I am now preparing for my new season after what can only be described as a long winter season here in Austria. I have had plenty of time to further study, research and develop my coaching techniques.

Money making idea I was browsing the web looking for a money making idea when I stumbled on SBI. Its a great...

More extraordinary golf I thought there could be a more extraordinary golf experience for everyone. I couldn't be more happy with my own experience and...

More golf basics More golf basics - Let the club head do the work.

More golf habits It was Tiger Woods who said when asked about what he was thinking of before a moment of brilliance or moment of madness on the course. He said...

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National golf links This page covers topics from your favorite web sites dealing with the vast array of equipment available for the golfer. In this day and age it is no longer the norm to buy...

Need a coach Do you need a coach or do you like the sound of the way I coach. Well contact me on this. I would love to hear from you.

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Online golf lesson A wonderful information site for those who appreciate a world of knowledge about an online golf lesson. This witty web site delivers its content with enthusiasm, honesty and sincerity...

Online golf lesson blog An unconventional but enjoyable look at your natural ability to learn and teach this great game.

Online golf tips This page introduces what I find to be the best training aid to bring onto the practice putting green. I will be explaining the accompanying drill and why it is so effective...

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Patrick McHugh I would like to introduce myself and my concepts for learning to play better golf.

Perfect golf lesson There is one main reason that this method can be hailed as the perfect golf lesson. It's nine times (3x3) more effective because coach and student are using three senses instead of one.

Perfect instruction Is there such a term perfect instruction? Well I think I have found something very close. Let me take you back to the ancient romans and how they trained their rather expert soldiers.

Perfect pitching I have always sought ways to improve my short game coaching. This has evolved into what I call perfect pitching.

PGA Golf Tour This lesson is essential to reach the absolute height of your playing ability. A PGA tour player would have limited capabilities without this particular tool. I for one follow this lesson...

Phil mickelson When he holds his private seminars, phil mickelson loves to discuss the art of putting. He will open proceedings with the comment.

Practice swing Why don't the top players take a practice swing when they address the ball, and amateurs do?

Pre shot When he holds his private seminars, Phil Mickelson loves to discuss the art of putting. He will open proceedings with the comment...

Pre shot routine For me the most important part of the pre shot routine is using a definate swing trigger. Watch the top players, they all have specific triggers that are used to initiate the swing, be that a putt, chip...

Private golf lesson I am delighted to bring you a very personal lesson. This is probably the best free lesson you'll ever find on the web. I'm just happy to share it with as many as possible.

Private member This is a preview describing what is on offer in the "Private Member Page". How you gain access to it and basically why you should want it. This page was available like all the others on this site...

Private member page Get ready to read the best lesson in the world. A private member page with a difference. I am not going to promise to get your handicap down. That's your job. I am only going to help you play better.

Psychology Do you have anything interesting to say about psychology in golf? Submit your opinion or read the opinions of other readers.

Psychology of golf If there is any one subject that is neglected by golfers it is the importance of the Psychology of Golf. I will try in my humble way to pick out the most important factors of this wonderful subject.

Putting fun Is putting fun? Submit your own opinion on this or read the opinions of other readers.

Putting mastery This page has been written as a bonus for the people who have become a private member of my website. Can putting ever be fun? Well that was my main goal and I really do believe...

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Quick fix What is a quick fix and does it work. It's what a outside-in teacher would give you to enjoy for a round or two while he waited on its inevitable expiry. I hate quick fixes and I'll explain why...

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Raise center of rotation to increase angular momentum To me it looks like the center of rotation for the entire downswing is moving upwards just before impact. I think that is the key for gaining speed.

Rules of golf I love and hate the way our interpretation of the rules of golf have blown up into a mini encyclopedia. You can just imagine those business men and their lawyers having a field day putting the more...

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Sand play I find sand play to be a nice extra in the game and always feel the words used to describe where it lies on the course a little too strong. For instance the use of the words hazard, trap or bunker.

Sandy MacDuff I have adopted the alias Sandy MacDuff for two raesons. Firstly, because I intend to arrange my online lessons in text form, which will help when I get round to writing my book.

Search this website I have put this page together so that you are able to search this website.

Shivas irons If I hadn't stumbled upon the secrets of shivas irons world of playing golf, I do not think I would be writing this web site. I hope you enjoy this little appetiser and it changes your life...

Short game What is it about the short game that drives everyone crazy...

Single figure handicap Leela has finally put herself into our club's record books. She is without doubt the first 12 year old to achieve a single figure handicap and has broken some other records in the process...

Sitemap With over 150 pages of information, this sitemap page makes navigation a little easier.

Smart Alec Leprechaun I was standing on the treacherous 17th tee at our course. It's a long par three over a lake and I was rummaging through my bag for an old ball as I always do on this hole.

Smooth swing That's where the secret lies. A smooth swing sends the ball high and makes it land really soft.

Sport psychology In sport psychology, self talk is a very interesting theme. I am not talking about positive self talk - day by day in every way... - but controlling just what we are hearing from our critical self..

Sport psychology article I have a specific sport psychology article on angling to thank for my help in understanding awareness and concentration. I can now achieve higher awareness and deeper concentration levels by...

Sport psychology golf When delving deeper into the theme using rituals and the present are very important.

Swing arc Can you actually see the swing arc at the bottom of the swing. This is an awareness and concentration exercise that should bring your golf to a new level...

Swing like professionals It's quite easy to swing like professionals. You only have to adopt the motor move that is already a part of your genetic armoury. Read more...

Swing without thoughts I always wanted to carry out the golf swing without thoughts. Oh that elusive peaceful place where I can find the next manifesting plane or total serenity. I'd then be one of the people who knew...

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Target in golf It is very important to look periodically at the target in golf. We could learn something from all the otehr sports where they spent most of the time looking at the target...

Testimonials I always enjoy reading the feedback that I receive from my readers and have put this page for these testimonials together.

The golfing apes Have you heard about the golfing apes? The story begins way back when the apes were solely quadrupedal. There is a study that suggests...

The Golfing Machine The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelley is perhaps the best explanation of the How's, Why's and What's regarding the science of the golf swing.

Tiger Woods I just had to write a page about Tiger Woods. He is the one to follow, copy and admire. Will he slow down now that he has become a father. I don't think so...

Tin cup The ball is just over an inch and a half and the tin cup a little over four. Sounds fair enough but when the ball is just 36" away, that's when the twitching starts...

Toddler golf lesson I am often asked the question,

“What’s a good age to start a toddler on golf lessons?”

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Video golf lesson When it comes to a video golf lesson I find that there is just too much negative feedback involved. Oh that swing, flabby tummy, loud t-shirt and silly facial expression. Turn it off.

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World golf statistics I am trying to put together a world golf statistics page that is interactive. I have all the html details and I hope that my readers can access the wonderful information within.

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Youth golf lesson On this page it's time to start the story of how Leela started playing the game and how she encouraged the best out of me and hopefully me from her.

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Zen in golf Having read McLaughlin's 'Zen in the Art of Golf', I just have to share with everyone some of the magic I have personally found my Zen in golf from his masterpiece...Thanks Joseph