SHORT-SIDED AGAIN: The Mental Games of a Mid-Handicap Golfer

Frustrated with golf? Take a break from swing fixes and try a different approach.

Most of us believe better scores will finally let us enjoy the game. Yet frustration is a factor at every handicap level. SHORT-SIDED AGAIN turns the equation around. It shows that enjoyment is something you can develop — and that better play and more consistent scoring often follow when you stop fighting yourself on the course.

This is not about baseless positive thinking — golf won't let you fake confidence. You can’t talk yourself into trusting a swing that sometimes betrays you. Tom Puckett approaches the game from the realities mid-handicap golfers actually experience. The book looks beyond the usual mental tips and examines the deeper patterns that keep players stuck.

Through honest stories, clear thinking, and practical tools, you’ll learn how to:

Stop letting your inner voice sabotage shots you’re capable of hitting Recognize when ego and frustration are driving your decisions Understand and work with your emotional patterns on the course Replace mechanical overthinking with visualization that holds up under pressure Build real confidence instead of forcing a mindset that doesn’t feel natural If you’re playing anywhere near bogey golf, you already have better swing skills than you might realize. The challenge is learning how to work with your mind so those skills show up more often. SHORT-SIDED AGAIN offers a clear, honest approach that leads to greater enjoyment and better golf.