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ROUTLEDGE INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF GOLF SCIENCE Golf is one of the world’s major sports and consequently the focus of world-class scientific research. This landmark publication is the most comprehensive book ever published on the sci- ence of golf, covering every sub-discipline from physiology, biomechanics and psychology to strength and conditioning, youth development and equipment design. Showcasing original research from leading golf scientists across the globe, it examines the fundamental science underpinning the game and demonstrates how it can be applied in practice to improve and develop players. Each chapter provides a definitive account of the current state of knowledge in a particular area of golf science, addressing the limitations of existing research, presenting new areas for development and discussing the implications for coaches, players, scientists and the wider golfing public. Truly international in scope, the variety of topics explored include: • biomechanics and equipment • skill learning and technology • performance development • psychological techniques for success • the golfing body. This is an essential reference for any student or researcher with an interest in the game, or any coach or professional looking to improve their knowledge. Martin Toms is a senior lecturer in the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at the University of Birmingham, UK. He has a PhD in Youth Sport and Developmental Socialisation from Loughborough University and focuses upon the youth sport and talent experience. In golf, he has worked across the world in golf education and has been involved in European projects exploring occupational standards within the golf industry, as well as teaching and researching tal- ent development in the game. He has been working with the PGA (GB&I) since 2000 on their education programmes, and currently has over a dozen postgraduate students researching social scientific aspects of golf. Martin is a board member of the World Scientific Congress of Golf and a regular speaker at academic and golf-related conferences. He is also involved with universities across the world in the development of academic content and golf-related courses linked to PGA programmes. He is currently Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Golf Science. His PhD (Loughborough University) is in the field of youth sport. Section Editors: Sasho MacKenzie is an associate professor in the Department of Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University, Canada. He holds a PhD in biomechanics from the University of Saskatchewan, which focused on 3D forward dynamics simulation of the golf swing. His research focuses on golf biomechanics, equipment optimisation and the most advantageous training tech- niques. He consults for several entities in the golf industry, including Ping and FootJoy. Sam Robertson is head of research and innovation for the Western Bulldogs Australian Football Club and an associate professor in sport science at Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. He is also the leader of the Analytics and Technology research group within the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living. Marc Lochbaum is a professor of sport and exercise psychology at Texas Tech University, USA, and studies elementary school physical activity programming, achievement goals in sport and physical activity, and meta-analyses in sport and exercise psychology. He maintains a visiting position at the Olympic Research Institute in Jyväskylä, Finland. To date, his research funding totals over four million USD. He is an avid golfer. Kieran Kingston is a senior lecturer in sport psychology and research methods in the Cardiff School of Sport at Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. His interests in teaching and research are in the development and maintenance of confidence and motivation in sport and their links with psychological well-being and performance. He has worked as a consultant with team and individual athletes; and as a category 1 golfer for the past 30 years, he has a particular interest in the psychology of golf. Andrea Fradkin is an associate professor at Bloomsburg University, USA, and has been research- ing golf for 18 years. She received her PhD in epidemiology and preventive medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research is an amalgamation of epidemiology, injury prevention, performance improvement and biomechanics. ‘Over the last 20 years, golf at the highest level has moved from a game to a sport. The high- est standards of preparation and the professionalism of the athlete have become increasingly important determinants of success. Today you hear far more emphasis on preparing to succeed and performance development than technical coaching. This is more apparent now than at any time in the history of the sport. The margins between success and failure are becoming finer and so understanding the “science” of golf is key to anyone involved in playing or developing players – as this outstanding book explains.’ – Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive, The R&A ‘The Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science provides an extraordinary perspective on our sport through 39 separate research papers. By covering biomechanics, participation, skill acquisition, performance and the health benefits of golf, this is a valuable, data-driven resource.’ – Steve Mona, CEO, World Golf Foundation ROUTLEDGE INTERNATIONAL HANDBOOK OF GOLF SCIENCE Edited by Martin Toms Part editors: Sasho MacKenzie Sam Robertson Marc Lochbaum Kieran Kingston Andrea Fradkin First published 2018 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business 2018 selection and editorial matter, Martin Toms; individual chapters, the contributors The right of Martin Toms to be identified as the author of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-18912-6 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-64178-2 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo and Minion by Book Now Ltd, London CONTENTS List of figures xiii List of tables xv Notes on contributors xvii Editor’s introduction xxi Acknowledgements xxiii PART I Biomechanics and equipment 1 Part introduction 1 Sasho MacKenzie 1 The golf coaching–biomechanics interface 5 Andrew Morrison and Eric S. Wallace 2 The use of ground reaction forces and pressures in golf swing instruction 15 Scott K. Lynn and Will Wu 3 The sequence of body segment interactions in the golf swing 26 Peter F. Lamb and Paul S. Glazier 4 The kinematic sequence: achieving an efficient downswing 35 Robert J. Neal 5 Inter- and intra-individual movement variability in the golf swing 49 Paul S. Glazier and Peter F. Lamb vii Contents 6 How the shaft of a golf club influences performance 64 Sasho MacKenzie PART II Skill learning and technology 75 Part introduction 75 Sam Robertson 7 Is technology the saviour or the downfall of modern golf instruction? 79 Aaron L. Pauls, Christopher P. Bertram and Mark A. Guadagnoli 8 Optimizing golf skill learning 88 Gabriele Wulf, Steven Orr and Guillaume Chauvel 9 Putting implicit motor learning into golf practice 98 Jamie Poolton and Rich Masters 10 Factors influencing the effectiveness of modelling golf technique 109 Bob Christina and Eric Alpenfels 11 The stages of learning and implications for optimized learning environments 119 Christopher P. Bertram, Mark A. Guadagnoli and Ronald G. Marteniuk 12 Skill assessment in golf 129 Sam Robertson 13 Designing optimal golf practice environments 139 Sam Robertson and Damian Farrow PART III Performance development 149 Part introduction 149 Marc Lochbaum 14 Putting: a direction–distance problem 151 Matthew W. Bridge and Nicholas Middleton viii Contents 15 The beginning golfer: psychological techniques and constructs affecting putting performance 161 Marc Lochbaum, Zişan Kazak Çetinkalp and Landry Actkinson 16 Perceptual-cognitive expertise in golf putting 173 Laura M. Carey, Robin C. Jackson, Malcolm M. Fairweather, Joe Causer and A. Mark Williams 17 Positive psychology and golf 183 Sandy Gordon and Jay-Lee Nair 18 Refining motor skills in golf: a biopsychosocial perspective 196 Howie J. Carson and Dave Collins 19 Golf analytics 207 Richard J. Rendleman, Jr. PART IV Psychological techniques for success 217 Part introduction 217 Kieran Kingston 20 The quiet eye in golf putting 221 Sam Vine and Mark Wilson 21 Golfers’ imagery use 233 Jennifer Cumming, Elliott Newell and Fredrik Weibull 22 Developing and maintaining motivation in golf 244 Kieran Kingston 23 Masters of the game: goal orientations of recreational golfers 257 Daniel Sachau, Luke Simmering, Amy Harris, Max Adler and Warren Ryan 24 Individual differences in cognitive processes and golf performance 268 Patrick R. Thomas, Andrea J. Furst and Gerard J. Fogarty 25 Golf and the promise of mental health and well-being for the elite and professional player 279 Kitrina Douglas and David Carless ix
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