"Thank you again for the great job you do in preparing us to play our best on the golf course. Your book and CD have continued to help me stay focused and play better golf.

"In the past, it was only a dream of breaking par. After using your materials and following your advice to "keep polishing the wheel," I have broken par several times. Thank you for making this dream a reality."
- Robert Pickle

"Before reading your book my great rounds were in the high 70's (that was fairly rare). Since ingraining your methods, my whole game has changed for the better, MUCH BETTER. Now, my good rounds are in the low 70's and my great rounds are mid to high 60's.

"Truly, the only thing that changed was that I read your book. I always recommend you to playing partners, but some just don't get it, they think they need to change the hardware when it's the software that needs upgrading." THANKS SO MUCH and God Bless,
-Rodger R McRae

"It has been almost a year since we adopted your book, "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf" as our text book for our Psychology of Golf class. I must tell you that I have never had so many good comments on a book.

"The students like the simple straight forward way it is written. They see the practicality of it and they are able to put principles to work in their golf games. Personally, since I teach the class, I am always 'polishing the wheel' as you say as I read and lecture from your book.

"I really believe that the more aspiring golf professionals at our school are passing their PGA Playability Tests as a result of what they learned in the class through the study and application of your book.

"I would certainly recommend it to anyone wishing to improve their golf game."
- Kent J. Brown
Executive Director
Professional Golfers Career College
www.progolfed.com

"I think you've just hit a Home Run. I've listened to your CD everyday since I received it. It's already helped. This is taking me deeper than your book and I review that daily. Michael, I thought I had this "Mental Keys" thing down. Your CD takes it to a deeper level.

"My past background was in Television and Radio Advertising and I'm getting to the point where I can say what you say. I'm starting to hear my voice and not yours telling me about the Mental Keys. That's when I know it's starting to imprint on my tape.

"I'll use this analogy with your CD in mind:
The First time you hear it. It just goes by you.
The Third time you can recall a phrase or two.
The Fifth time I can tell you all about your "tape" and it's job.
The Seventh time I'll tell you about Watching the Club hit the Ball
The Ninth time it's about Negative Thinking is for weak individuals.
The Twelfth time and it's getting to be a little old and stale.
That's OK because that's when it's really starting to sink in.

"When I say Hamburgers what do you think of? How about Beer? Both
McDonald's and Budweiser are Number 1 in their respective fields. Why do they need to keep on advertising? To keep the customer's tape current and in that comfort zone. The same prinicple works with your CD and listening to it.

"I plan to keep on using your CD until I wear it out. When that happens I plan to buy another copy.

"I talk about you and the mental side of golf to students and fellow golfers all the time. Very few of them take the mental side seriously. They're too worried about swing mechanics. That's fine. The money I win from them has paid for your Book and CD over and over. Keep up the great work!"
-Mark Jednak
Director of Golf
Michigan Golf Academy

"I am writing to let you know that golfers at my home club could not understand how my golf has improved overtime. I played two weeks ago in Medal competition at my home club, my playing partners commented, how confident I have become, 'you are playing so well and we are waiting for the wheel
to come off.' I just laughed and shot 71.

"Week later I played for my handicap reassessment, shot 65, 68, and 68, as my club could not handicapped me below 5, I have been given a 6 h’cap dropped from 11. Thanks for your book I have managed to drop my handicap from 11 to 6, I was expecting 1 or 2 handicap.

"I am absolutely confident by the end of summer it will drop to where I want it to be as I will be playing numerous medal competitions. I have recommended your book to the pros at my home club.

"Further more I did travel to Spain last week in order to test myself at the golf course where the Spanish open will be played next month, the course is par 70 and SSS in 72.4 shot 70 Monday and 72 on Wednesday last week.

"Thanks for writing this magical book. I read the book every two weeks."
-Celestin Mianza, UK

A review of Michael Anthony's "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf Game" by Karin & Andy of Golf-equipment-advisor.com
With Mental Keys, Michael Anthony a respected mental coach has not merely pumped out yet another mental publication into an already over-saturated market. No, Mr. Anthony's Mental Keys can be described as an exceptional approach which puts a highly complex system into an easy to learn step by step system. It is quite simply one of the most complete, detailed, and precise guides to improve the mental skills in Golf and in Life that I've ever seen.

What makes it so much different than other mental skills improvement publications on the market?

Mostly, it's the concentration of each and every element of successful mental constitution. It is a detailed step by step approach of all elements which influence the mental side of a Golfer. With Mental Keys, you'll learn more than the contents of an entire bookshelf of mainstream mental improvement and selfhelp publications down at your local bookstore.

Did you know that Golf is 90% mental and the fastest way to lower your score is to improve your mental game?

I knew that the mental part of the Golf Game is quite important but I did not realize how important it is, before I read Michael Anthony's book. Off course, first you need a sound technique. But once you mastered the basics you will improve much faster with the right mental attitude.

Michael explains why and how to change the emotional and mental patterns that are costing you strokes and holding you back.

"The Mental Keys" mental golf training program explains how your emotions instantly affect your brain's chemistry and performance. This insight is extremely valuable for you to clearly understand and incorporate into your mental game because during practice you are relaxed. But when you play a round of Golf and your emotional state changes, it becomes impossible to duplicate the same relaxed stroke you had while practicing because your brain's chemistry changes and throws your game off.

This might all sound impossibly complicated right now, but Michael does a nice job of explaining everything thoroughly.

What I liked most and what I apply on each round of Golf is Michael's four step routine after a shot. The four amazingly simple steps help me to relax and improve my concentration for the next steps. The steps take a little bit of training but they're an important step to a lower score.

Who will benefit most from Michael Anthony's "The Mental Keys"?

All Golfers, managers, people who want to improve the quality of their lifes. Do you suffer from any kind of Yips? Are you afraid of sinking a 1 foot put? You will greatly benefit from the Mental Keys.

Bottom line?

"The Mental Keys" is simple, but it's not easy. It requires dedication and a lot of hard work to implement it. You might have to read the book several times and to listen to the CD before and after each round of Golf. But the reward is worth every effort, you learn how to quickly regroup, relax, refocus and lower your score.

I took me around three weeks to understand the concept and a month to implement the four steps into my game (by listening to the CD). With the input from Michael Anthony's Mental Keys I can tap the full potential and play significantly more rounds in the 70s.

If you are serious about lowering your score and about having more fun on the Golf course we highly recommend this publication.
- Rating: 10/10 ***** Top Recommendation

"Before Mental Keys, I was always trying to find the right 'swing' keys for each round and was constantly fooling with my swing mechanics. I've taken lots of lessons and my swing looked great on the practice range but I could never take my game to the course. I was getting very frusterated. I've read just about everything I could find on the mental game but it helped little.

"Now, using your Mental Keys program, I've lowered my scores from high 80s / low 90s to low 80s / high 70s. I recently scored my record best round of 74. You don't know how much of a relief it is to just swing and not worry about all the mechanical parts of my swing. I ask myself often, "Who is this guy making these shots?

"My game has improved so much that my brother, just purchased your program as well. He usually just scoffs at all the new discoveries (mental, mechanical, equipment) I used to enlighten him with.

"Your program is a life saver. Well worth 100 times the cost. I wish I would have found it sooner but I guess I just wasn't ready to find it then."
-Jerome Hansen

During my 30+ years teaching 'Golf' I have truly identified, learned and applied the core issues of the "Mechanical and Mental'. I have worked with some very good thinkers and practitioners. Mike is the best "Mental Side Man' I know anywhere. 'The Mental Keys' is his 100 page best seller. If you don't have it, get it! If you have read it once, read it once a week!
-Karl Fischer
555 Golf Academy
Los Vegas

"I learned about "The Mental Keys" while shopping on the web. (Over the past 3 years I have purchased every book, tape, video I could find related to Golf's mental game)

"I liked it so much that after I read it, I immediately gave it to my daughter (a college golfer) and ordered another copy for myself.

"I feel you should promote the fact that the "Mental Keys" actually explains (very simply by the way) HOW to think properly on the golf course. All of the other material I've seen regarding the mental game tells what to do, but not much explanation on HOW to do it.

"Also: Your method of setting, prioritizing, and tracking goals is the best I've ever seen at any Golf, Sport, Business, or Succes training.

"I have a lot of friends and associates that coach various sports. I'm certainly going to promote your material to them.

"I've already looked at most of your "Mental Tips" on the website - Superb!"
-Steve Davis
Indianapolis, IN

"Hi Michael. I am soooo thrilled right now...I'm going to relish in the moment for a few days for sure! I am just so pleased with the effort and getting the full card like I wanted. (Nancy had just qualified for the LPGA tour).

"I truly felt that my phone discussion with you was a major benefit. It helped to clear my mind and get a few mental issues off my chest, so to speak. You were a great sounding board and I needed to feel as though somebody was listening.

"I would definitely give your mental keys book the thumbs up; I believe the information in the book, as well as the discussion on the phone, all contributed to the good mindset I had at Q school. I felt a level of calm and comfort that I previously hadn't felt. I continue to work on the mental side of the game as I feel it is the most crucial part to playing well consistently".
-Thanks again. Nancy Harvey, LPGA tour

"I have finally managed to break 100. TWICE! Not only that but I am consistently in the 100-105 scoring range. More importantly, I am enjoying my golf more than I have ever done"
-John Taylor, November 1, 2002

"I have done it. A sub 90 round. I had an 89 on my home course today and I wasn't even playing well. To think, before the Mental Keys I couldn't break 100"
-John Taylor, December 6, 2002

"I'm an avid reader of sports psychology books. This is as good or better than all the other stuff out there, including Rotella, Patrick Cohen and Michael Murphy. All the sports psychology books tell you what to do, but not necessarily why to do it - your book bridged the gap."
-Dave Taylor
Littleton, CO

"I am an 11 handicap, however I never play competitively, basically for fun. The love of Golf has led me to prepare for the future and seek a Golf Teaching Certification.

"To make a long story short, I recently passed my Player Ability Test with the United States Golf Teachers Fedeartion with exactly the score that was needed to pass.

"YES, the techniques I've learned from your book were used continuously. Feedback, Relaxation, Preparation and Focus, and then Execution.

"I stayed in the present with each shot, not worrying about the outcome, but I must say, as I was getting down to my last nine, and then the final holes, it was tough, and I'm not sure if I would've been able to maintain my focus if I hadn't read "The Mental Keys." I did use your techniques and it worked.

"I knew I was ready physically for the challenge being an 11 handicap, however I was on the borderline and I needed that "mental" edge to allow me to achieve my goal, which I did.

"Since I have been and always will be a big believer in the "mental aspects" of living, whether it be in business or sports, I will continue to pass on your information to all those in need. Thanks again!"
-Alan V. Brown
Certified Golf Instructor

"I am a 5 handicap player. My goal is to reduce my handicap to 1 by the end of 2002. I have been reading material on the mental side for a while now, as I realised that I was lacking in this department. I brought Mental Keys to gain a different perspective on the mental side. And it is the most direct and helpfull material I have read."
-Phill Navin
Canberra, Australia

"At nearly age 64, I had nearly resigned myself to think I was through shooting low scores. It has only been 3 weeks since your book arived. In that short space of time my handicap has gone from 7 to 5,and today I shot my first even par round (72) in 20 YEARS! I never had the knowledge of how to focus and stay in the moment til I read your priceless book. No more thinking of the outcome, (sure doom for a good round). It's now the PROCESS, which enables me to play one shot at a time. Thank you so much."
-Ken Kozlin

"I have subscribed to your monthly newsletters and have read your Great Book several times. Thanks so much for lowering my handicap to date by 12 strokes. I will continue to read it religiously."
Thanks,
-Jack Bourdon

"I feel this has been my best season ever in the 35 years I have played Golf! I attribute this to 2 things....firstly your book! It does give all the answers one could look for in order to take the big step....winning! And also to my swing coach, Wayne Scissio from Golf Tech!

"I played in 11 tournaments. I have one first place, one second, one third and one fourth. Something that happened late this season for me was incredible! When I must save a par or must hit a shot with extreme difficulty....I do! Man....that is so wonderful....to clear your mind of the "what if" scenario! All I do now is get my set up correct, make the best effort I can and accept whatever I am left with! It is magic!

"Thanks Partner for that gift! May God continue to bless you in your efforts to help others!"
-Kerry Dean
Chicago

"I think so many people not just golf professionals could benefit from your book. You have done a tremendous service to those that have the determination to change. There is no doubt that the mental keys work, if you use them. Thank you very much."
-Rick Fansler
Head Golf Professional/General Manager
Airways Golf Course, Fresno, CA

"A coaches dream! As a college golf coach, I highly recommend this book for all golfers. I have worked with golfers of all ability levels and realize that the mental training to golf is as important if not more important than the act of practice. The Mental Keys gives the golfer a foundation to improve on the mental side of the game. I know that any golfer who reads this book and follows the program will improve greatly! I highly, highly recommend this book for any one who wants to improve their golf game."
-Brian Ammann
Men's Golf Coach
Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

"The worst part of my game is mental: getting down on myself, doubt, fear, self-induced pressure, etc. And improving beyond a 9 HCP seemed impossible. However, I didn't just read your book, I studied it and stepped up practices to include precise areas to improve. I envisioned several times a day at work, in my car, and in the evening relaxing, perfectly hit balls flying to my target...dropping long putts, etc.

"After finishing your book, I practiced that night (again)...and the next evening, Thursday, I stepped out on the course determined to mentally control myself thru the round. I shot a 76. The occasional good round, I thought. Then that Sat, shot a 77 on a course I never played before. Luck, I said to my buddies. On Sunday, another 77. On Tuesday night a 76. The next day on Wed (yesterday), during a unit tournament, I shot yet another 77. What a week of golf for me. My handicap index is down to a 7.1 and will probably drop to a 6 with another good round.

"I'm sure my intense practices over the last few weeks helped, but I have to admit--and I was skeptical--that 'The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf' has apparently helped me a lot. My scores have never been this consistent and I seem better able to focus and recover from poor shots without wrecking my entire round. The last 77 score included two careless doubles on the front for a 41. I recognized the lapses and refocused without ruining my round--to shoot even par on the back. Three weeks ago, those two doubles would have lead me mentally to the normal 80-86 range of scores.

"Thanks for your well written book. It was clear, concise, and an easy read; surprisingly full of common sense that we all know, but don't think about in an organized manner as you presented it. It will never find its way to my room of old books, because it is now my mental bible. I will continue to study it. Moreover, I'm going to tell some other people about it as well. Thanks for your help. It was worth the $30."
-Barry Walls
Stafford, VA

"Here is an update of my progress with your book. I have now read it twice and the results speak for themselves. I'm now unbeaten in my last 4 team matches and shot 69 scratch in my championship qualifying medal at the weekend. Even though I started with three straight bogeys, I kept smiling and didn't worry about where my score was going. I didn't put myself under pressure by worrying about getting pars or birdies.

"I stood tall and walked confidently and didn't let any negative thoughts into my happy head. I looked at the trees and the birds, chatted with my playing partners and felt great. I only thought about the process and not the outcome. Sure enough after those three opening bogeys, ended played my remaining 15 holes in 4 under par. I have no doubt it's all thanks to your book. So simple, yet so effective.

"I do realize I have a long way to go because it's so easy to slip out of the zone as the week before. I was playing for my team and thanks to my positive thoughts or should I say your book I was 5 up after 9. But, I lost control and slipped out of my zone. The guy won 3 holes on the trot. What had happened was that I started thinking about winning the match easily and thought about the outcome. Fortunately, I realized what had happened and managed to steer my thoughts back to the present and eventually won 3 and 2.

"Thanks again for showing me the light and pointing me towards the winners podium. I'd be honored to have my name used. Cheers,"
-Davie Kinloch
Glasgow, Scotland

"This book is a MUST HAVE... if you want to improve your golf game or even to help improve your business! Our mind is a very powerful piece of equipment (we don't even have to pay for it) and most people don't use it to their full potential. People will spend $$$$ in buying new clubs that "may" work better or taking lots of lessons on the mechanics, BUT they never tap into the potential they have to improve their Mental thoughts!!

"All my life, I have made it a habit to read as many positive thinking or motivational books as I can. I've learned ALOT from "The Mental Keys", and continue to do so. I highly recommend this book to everyone! I am an LPGA Professional and know the Keys in this book will help me reach the NEXT level.

"I also am recommending it to ALL my students that I give lessons to. What good is a good swing, if you don't have the Mental Edge to keep you in the "zone" when you're playing well, or to GET you in the "zone" when you're on the bogie train?!?! Do yourself a favor and read this book. Spend as much time training your MIND as you do practicing your physical shots! Plus, signing up for Michael's FREE weekly email newsletter is an added benefit!"
-Jeannette Kohlhaas
LPGA Teaching Professional
The Bayou Club
Largo, FL

"I bought this book for my team during our spring season. We have continually improved with each tournament since we began reading the book. One 'idea' that has really caught on with our team is 'Desire without action equals WISH.' We have been working very hard on positive actions and thoughts and it is paying off. We leave Saturday for the NCAA Golf Championships in Florida. Thank you Michael!"
-Jackie Booth
Women's Golf Coach
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM

"I recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve their golf game! A golfer of any level can benefit from this book. The Mental Keys focuses on mastering the process which leads to reaching your own specific goals. Many of us are too worried about the outcome. Michael's four-step routine is a process that allows you to stay in the present and learn from your past experiences. I have incorporated this into my own game and have become more consistent."
- Kathleen Takaishi
Futures Tour Player
San Bernardino, CA

"My game has been improving by the day. Played 3 over on Saturday in my club and shocked my buddies! Your book is truly Magic! Thanks"
-Joe Ghazzal
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

"Mike, just a note to let you know that your book, Mental Keys is Fantastic! I have been using the book over the last few months and each time I re-read it my scores go down. I know there has to be a point where I can't go any lower, but getting to that point is an exciting challenge. Thanks for the book."
- G.D.
Sacramento, CA

"For the past 6 months your book has had a direct impact on my team and my life. As a coach and administrator with a Masters in Psychology, I have read and studied many approaches to the psychology of sport and more importantly, the psychology of success. I can honestly say that The Mental Keys have helped me define my approach to everyday circumstances in easy to understand terms and actions.
-Tom Hart
Director of Athletics and Golf Coach
Webster University, St. Louis MO

"Michael, I want to share with you that I won my club's Spring Championship this past weekend. Shot 67-72 to win by 6 shots. The thing that has helped me most is the idea of staying in the present and focusing on the process and not on the outcome."
-Glen Kirk
Little Rock, AR

"It was about 3 months ago that I discovered your web site. I must have read and re-read the articles in your archive of mental tips for 5 straight days. I decided to make a very strong effort to concentrate on the process (i.e., preshot routine) in my next round. I still did not hit the ball that well that day, but I shot 71.

"A few weeks ago, I played my first tournament of the year (here in the Philippines). During the practice rounds I knew I still was not hitting the ball well, but for some reason it didn't bother me at all. So during the tournament proper, I played each shot of equal importance, concentrated on the process never the outcome - I placed 7th in a field of 400. I still didn't hit the ball as well as I would have liked, but I played the game the way it was meant to be played. I am really looking forward to reading your book in full. Regards,"
-Abe Rosal
Manila, Philippines

"I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to lower their golf scores and achieve their goals. The Mental Keys main focus is on 'The Success Model'. This model is a combination of some of the great teachings passed on throughout time, as well as cutting edge discoveries about the mind/body connection and the brain's chemistry.

" As complex as this subject might be, Michael Anthony's simple and common sense approach will produce great results. I believe this process of thinking will benefit anyone with strong desire to succeed. It's helping me elevate my game to play on the PGA tour. It can help you too!"
-Vic Wilk
Buy.com tour
Las Vegas, NV

" I must tell you that I have read your book at least five times in the last 30 days....great stuff! I own a business called Inner Compass and teach "mental keys" to many different audiences. My passion is golf and your book has made what many people consider to be complicated issues, so simple. Congratulations. Because I spend many weeks in the spring talking to golf groups, I will try to promote your book."
-Pauline Kelly
Inner Compass
Canada

"I am confident that the more I work on applying these principles, the better my golf game will get."
-Pete Trivanovich
Dell Computer Corporation
Round Rock, TX

"Its the best $30 I have ever spent. My goal in 2000 was to try to become the State Senior Golfer of the year, however, after reading your Mental Keys my whole goal structure changed. In the past I had always found myself to be results oriented and had some problems with the outcome. I played well on the first one or two days of the tournament, but, when the final day came I put so much pressure on my results that I would fade from the lead and fall to second. third or worse.

"After reading Mental Keys (actually it is now my study guide) I worked with my PGA pro on the mechanics of the game with definite goals in mind. I also worked with a personal trainer, three days a week, and after hundreds of hours of practice and months of physical and flexibility conditioning I found that my golf game had improved tremendously. The mental game now became my driving force. I completely stopped being concerned with the results. It was now a battle - an all out war with my tape- and in 2000 I won the war.

"As you know I was fortunate to win the State Senior Player of the year against a very strong field which included a player who had won the last 4 years. However there is more to the story. At the beginning of the last tournament of the year the Executive Director of the State Golf Assn. advised me that if I won this tournament I would also have accumulated enough points to become the overall State Player of the year.

"Talk about pressure. My tape and I had a little discussion and I took control and won the tournament by 5 shots. Only twice in 92 years has one person won both awards and it was done in 2000 by a guy who only tried to play one shot at a time and let the results just happen. Thanks again".
-Name Removed to Protect Amateur Status of Golfer

"As an editor of a golf publication,  I have to say that your Mental Keys book is one of the best self help products (books, videos, aids et al) I've ever come across.   Great job!"
-Paul Daly, editor
GolfBoston.com

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