Sport Psychology

Books and Articles Published by Dr. Tom Dorsel


Dr. Dorsel's sport psychology publications include three books and over 100 national magazine articles, most of which have been reprinted as newspaper columns. For book titles and selected articles, scroll down this page. 

(To obtain copies of books, see information at bottom of this page)

Dorsel, T. N. (2008) GOLF: The Mental Game.  Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2001)  Putting Machine.  Florence, SC:  Serious Sports.

Dorsel, T. N. (1996)  THE COMPLETE GOLFER: Physical Skill and Mental Toughness.  Boston:  Allyn & Bacon.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2008).  Great swing, lousy score: Golf’s curious contrasts.  Golf Illustrated, 14,

  (November/December), 11-13.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2008).  Lower your comfort zone.  Golf Illustrated, 14, (September/October), 12-14.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2008).  Keep your cool on the course.  Golf Illustrated, 14, (July/August), 11-14.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2008).  Forget mechanics:  Swing away.  Golf Illustrated, 14, (May/June), 12-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2008).  Thrill of going for it: Is it in you?  Golf Illustrated, 14, (January/February), 21-24.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2007).  Hitting great shots under pressure.  Golf Illustrated, 13, (September/October), 19-21.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2007).  Getting ready:  The proper way to warm-up.  Golf Illustrated, 13, (May/June), 28-32.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2007).  How to reach your goals this season.  Golf Illustrated, 13, (January/February), 27-32.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2006).  How your personality can affect your game.  Golf Illustrated, 12, (September/October), 19-22.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2006).  The mental gymnastics of putting.  Golf Illustrated, 12, (May/June), 14-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2006).  What every player wants:  Full-shot control.  Golf Illustrated, 12, (March/April), 14-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2006).  Preparing for the new season:  Seven tips.  Golf Illustrated, 12, (January/February), 18-25.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2005).  Seven ways to stay sharp during the off-season.  Golf Illustrated, 11, (November/December), 14-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2005).  Win club tournaments:  Think like a champ.  Golf Illustrated, 11, (September/October), 14-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2005).  How to get your head back in the game.  Golf Illustrated, 11, (July/August), 18-22.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2005).  Make the most out of limited practice time.  Golf Illustrated, 11, (April/May), 14-19.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2005).  Golf’s a struggle:  So why not enjoy it?  Golf Illustrated, 11, (January/February), 14-16.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2004).  Keep your head down:  Curing most players’ biggest mistake.  Golf Illustrated, 10, (November/December), 14-16.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2004).  Visualize success:  Every shot pretty as a picture.  Golf Illustrated, 10, (August/September/October), 18-20.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2004).  Six reasons why you should think positive about your game.  Golf Illustrated, 10, (June/July), 16-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2004).  Faster play – Ten steps to achieve it.  Golf Illustrated, 10, (April/May), 16-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2004).  Making the big putt.  Golf Illustrated, 10, (February/March), 18-20.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2003).  Break a slump:  Six ways to get your game back on track.  Golf Illustrated, 9, (Fall issue), 18-21.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2003).  Getting better:  Play like you practice.  Golf Illustrated, 9, (Summer issue), 14-16.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2003).  How to cope with golf’s best and worst.  Golf Illustrated, 9, (Special issue), 14-16.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2003).  Three ways to get better:  It’s a mental thing.  Golf Illustrated, 9, (Spring issue), 14-18.

 

Dorsel, T. N. (2003).  Four things in every round that determine your scores.  Golf Illustrated, 9, (Winter issue), 16-18.

Dorsel, T. N. (2002).  Five ways to sharpen your mental toughness.  Golf Illustrated, 8, (Fall issue), 14-16.

Dorsel, T. N. (2002).  The 9 R’s of good golf.  Golf Illustrated, 8 (Summer), 14-17.

Dorsel, T. N. (2002).  Ten tips to make the most out of attending a golf tournament.  Golf Illustrated, 8 (Spring), 14-16.

Dorsel, T. N. (2002).  Eight secrets to better course management.  Golf Illustrated, 8 (Winter), 14-19.

Dorsel, T. N. (2001).  Lower scores – Don’t let ego get in your way.  Golf Illustrated, 7 (Fall), 16-18.

Dorsel, T. N. (2001).  How to use swing keys more effectively.  Golf Illustrated, 7 (Summer), 18-21.

Dorsel, T. N. (2001).  Solving golf’s mental mysteries.  Golf Illustrated, 7 (Spring), 18-21.

Dorsel, T. N. (2001).  Play slow-motion golf for better results.  Golf Illustrated, 7 (January/February), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  How swing keys and mental images can lower your scores.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (November/December), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  Take your game to the next level.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (September/October), 16-18.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  Six ways to prevent choking.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (July/August), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  Seven ways to build confidence on the course.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (May/June), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  Measure your progress with alternative scores.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (March/April), 14-15.

Dorsel, T. N. (2000).  How to play the mental game for 18 holes.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (January/February), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (1999).  Maintain focus:  A can't miss state of mind.  Golf Illustrated, 5 (November/December), 28-30.

Dorsel, T. N. (1999).  The scoreboard:  Should you look?  Golf Illustrated, 5 (November/December), 18-19.

Dorsel, T. N. (1999).  Equipment has a mental side, too.  Golf Illustrated, 5 (July/August), 28-29.

Dorsel, T. N. (1999).  How to determine your true handicap.  Golf Illustrated, 5 (March/April), 18-20.

Dorsel, T. N. (1998).  Staying with a bad round.  Golf Illustrated, 4 (November/December), 24-25.

Dorsel, T. N. (1998).  Seven things you can do to improve scores & lower your handicap. Golf Illustrated, 4 (September/October), 24-28.

Dorsel, T. N. (1998).  Aggressive play: Why going for the pin pays off.  Golf Illustrated, 4 (September/October), 22-23.

Dorsel, T. N. (1998).  Isolate yourself to improve your focus.  Golf Illustrated, 4 (May/June), 22-23

Dorsel, T. N. (1998).  Gain control of your game:  Learn to place the ball.  Golf Illustrated, 4 (January/February), 20-23.

Dorsel, T. N. (1997).  Handling the pressure of partner golf.  Golf Illustrated, 3 (November/December), 24-26.

Dorsel, T. N. (1997).  Control your thoughts for a better swing.  Golf Illustrated, 3 (March/April), 25-27.

Dorsel, T. N. (1996).  Count all your strokes.  Golf Illustrated, 2 (Sept./Oct.), 22-24.

Dorsel, T. N. (1996).  Behavior modification for slow play. Golf Illustrated, 2 (May/June), 26-27.

Dorsel, T. N. (1993).  Psyche holes.  GOLF Magazine, 35 (March), 135.

Dorsel, T. N. (1992).  Getting it there.  GOLF Magazine, 34 (December), 80-81.

Dorsel, T. N. (1992).  Go for it!  GOLF Magazine, 34 (August), 49.

Dorsel, T. N. (1992).  Threat or Opportunity?  GOLF Magazine, 34 (March), 35.

Dorsel, T. N. (1992).  Relax.  GOLF Magazine, 34 (February), 24.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  Why you don't improve.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (December), 37.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  Uncharted territory.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (November), 18.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  The zone.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (October), 16.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  Golf is not 90% mental.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (August), 24.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  Full focus.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (July), 22-23.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  The mental side of putting.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (May), 54-55.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  The mental side of wedge play. GOLF Magazine, 33 (April), 62-63.

Dorsel, T. N. (1991).  The mental side of driving.  GOLF Magazine, 33 (March), 48-49.

Dorsel, T. N. (1990).  The case for serious golf.  Golf Illustrated, 6 (June), 30-31.

Dorsel, T. N. (1988).  Talk to yourself: Realistic self-talk means less stress on the course. Golf Digest, 39 (January), 114-116.  (Also reprinted in Australian Golf Digest, 1988.)

Dorsel, T. N. (1980).  The four egos:  How to improve your game by controlling your
   personality.  GOLF Magazine, 22 (May), 92-95.  (Also reprinted in GOLF European, 1980.)

Note:  In addition to the above, 44 articles were published in GOLFWEEK from 1987 to 1990.
 

Many of the above articles were reprinted monthly in The State, South Carolina's most widely circulated daily newspaper out of Columbia, SC, 1989-1993, and also in The Island Packet, the daily newspaper of Hilton Head Island, SC, 1995-1997.

 

 


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