Who is Dr. Gordin?

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:49:03

Dr. Rich Gordin is a sport psychologist and professor at Utah State University. Dr. Gordin has been teaching at the university for 30 years and has been a sport psychology consultant for the past 35 years. In addition to working with Mike since January 1997, Dr. Gordin has also consulted for the teams such as USA Gymnastics, USA Track and Field, US Fencing Association, US Skiing and numerous professionals on the PGA Tour as well as the Champions Tour. Dr. Gordin was the sport psychologist for the USA Women's Gymnastic Team in Seoul in 1988, the USA Track and Field Team in Athens in 2004 and most recently the USA Nordic Combined Ski Team in Vancouver in 2010.

Dr. Gordin will address critical components of the mental game of golf in subsequent entries including: confidence, concentration, composure, will, desire, determination, heart, practice, patience, persistence, hope, optimism and others.