Be a Player

The founders of the world-renowned VISION54 training program and the authors of the bestselling Every Shot Must Have a Purpose take golf instruction to the next level in this groundbreaking new approach to mastering the game. Golf is a beloved yet technical game, so a sound swing and precise technique are essential. Most golfers who want to improve their skills go to the range and work painstakingly on their swings, not realizing it's often their performance state on the course that needs work, not their technique. Simple things such as awareness of your balance, tension, and tempo, as well as the ability to control mental, emotional, and social variables you encounter while playing can quickly take your game to a new performance level. Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott, founders of VISION54's groundbreaking and innovative golf program are here to help. Aimed at both the weekend golfer and the advanced player, each chapter presents a series of "human skills"—including assignments, explorations, and mini-lessons—that strip away the complexity surrounding swing technique and playing consistency—the conditional variations that plague golfers. Be A Player is the must-have book for any golfer who wants to unite technical skills and on-course performance seamlessly and effectively. With this cutting-edge text by your side, you will become a true student of VISION54 and a better player better on the course…where it matters most!

Pia Nilsson has enjoyed an extraordinary career that has led her to international renown as co-creator of the VISION54 program, bestselling co-author of three VISION54 books, European Solheim Cup captain, and innovative golf coach. Well-known for her role in coaching Annika Sorenstam on her path to super-stardom, Pia's other notable students include LPGA Tour players Ariya Jutanugarn, Suzann Pettersen, Ai Miyazato, Brittany Lang, Na Yeon Choi; PGA Tour players Kevin Streelman and Russell Knox; and amateurs such as former Secretary of State and Augusta National Golf Club member Condoleeza Rice. Lynn Marriott is regarded as a true pioneer in the world of golf instruction. For more than thirty years she has been on the leading edge of how the game is taught. Today, Lynn is globally recognized as co-creator of the VISION54 program, best-selling co-author of threeVISION54 books, and a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) Hall of Fame. While Lynn's knowledge of the golf swing is unmatched, it is her heartfelt and intuitive approach to coaching golf and integrating its elements that have created a powerful shift in the games and lives of golfers and coaches around the world. Among Lynn's notable students are LPGA Tour players Ariya Jutanugarn, Suzann Pettersen, Ai Miyazato, Brittany Lang, and Na Yeon Choi; PGA Tour player Kevin Streelman and Russell Knox; and amateurs such as former Secretary of State and Augusta National Golf Club member Condoleeza Rice.