The College Golfer Book

Winning strategies for golf and life

The College Golfer book is a resource for current and prospective college golfers seeking to optimize their experience as a collegiate athlete while building skills that translate to success on, and off the course. Having coached and played both NCAA and professional golf, coach Berry has a unique perspective allowing for easy application of the strategies included in the book. Inside you'll find a detailed review of the foundational mental and physical skills necessary for elite level performance on the course, in the classroom, and beyond.

Sections Included

  • 5 Pillars of Mental Strength

  • Academic Success

  • Practice Strategy

  • Competition

  • Player Coach Relationship

  • Recruiting

  • Intro to Strength and Conditioning Theory

Reviews

“How to prepare and plan to play college golf at the highest level! As a college coach I would highly recommend this book to high school and college players looking to get the most out of their game! James does a great job breaking down what is important!”

-Chris

“As I am not a college golfer, but I am instead someone in my early 40s, who is trying to improve their game, at first, I was not sure if this book would be a good fit for me. After reading it, however, I can say with confidence that my first impression was definitely wrong! This book provides great advice on how to maximize your mental strengths as a golfer, and also gives some great advice on how to carry those strengths through into your own life on a daily basis. It is written clearly, is very accessible for all, and is an easy, quick read. I highly recommend it for anyone at any level who is looking to improve their golf game, or, frankly, improve performance in any sport or aspect of their life. Thank you, Mr. Berry, for sharing your wisdom and experience with us!

-Chris G

“This book is one of the best books I have ever read on the topic of golf. It gives amazing advice and information from a college coach on how to take golf to the next level. I would recommend this to anyone especially juniors looking to play at the college level or just play better in general.”

-JP

“Everything you need to know about college golf! This book is very well written and an easy read. I read this as a parent of a college golfer who has just competed his Freshman year. It has given me a wonderful insight and I would urge all prospective college golfers to read Coach Berry’s wise words. As an international parent being 5,000 miles away from my son’s college, it has really helped me to understand the college golf routine, challenges and opportunities. This book is the college golf equivalent of Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons - it tells you everything you need to know!”

-MR51ADD

“Having read The College Golfer I am immediately struck by its brilliant simplicity. The author’s style is concise, filled with strategies for success in a manner well spoken and organized. The theme of the book, success as a college golfer is organized beautifully throughout in its well stated chapters. They are informatively arranged and shine on the author’s vast experience. The brilliance of this book is it universality and these winning strategies can easily be applied to becoming successful in all of life’s pursuits. I recommend this book as a primer to parents as well as any adult transforming into a new direction.”

-Ron Monteverde, MD

“The college golfer is a great read for the aspiring or current college golfer…and their parents. The book breaks down the many aspects of experiences (both pre and post recruitment) into bite sized segments. Each segment has some great take-always to help guide both player and parent. I especially liked getting a clearer picture of what to expect at the collegiate level. An easy read filled with great insights.

-maxmom

“Excellent book for any college athlete. Berry does a terrific job weaving in the less talked about, but also important topics of required mastery - discipline, focus, motivation, and more. These topics can apply to anyone, athlete or not and regardless of age. This is a "how to win at life" book with a golfer on the cover. If you love working on yourself or if you love helping others succeed, you will love this book.”

-AJB

“Easy to read and easy to apply these lessons. Mr. Berry has a very conversational style and expresses his ideas and opinions thoroughly, while providing a good scientific basis for each of his chapter topics. I look forward to his next book and hope he includes more personal observations of his own students and the "before and after" moments that occur when applying his successful teaching strategies to sports and life.”

-Warren

“This is a book everybody should read, not only does it focus on golf and college but on life as well. Emphasis on what will help you gain in life, discipline, accountability, no giving up, process-oriented. As a college golfer, it is great to read and get reminded of what it is to be process-minded and what makes a great player through a coach's perspective.”

-Jacob

“A great read for all levels of college golf. Very easy read with tonnes of information on being a college golfer. A great book for someone in the process of playing collegiate golf and also for college golfers that need some extra motivation or a different perspective on life and golf. This book has opened up a new door for me in my golf career!”

-Liam

“Right to the point! A well thought out, logical sequence of understanding that which is required mentally and physically to excel at college level golf and beyond, based on coach Berry’s wide experiences!

-Nigel