The unique new book helping golfers make their happy place a much happier place
Endorsed by Top PGA Professional Instructors
"A must-read. Highly recommended…"
“As a coach who’s spent decades helping thousands of golfers fix their swings and build better technique, I absolutely love this book because it tackles the one thing mechanics alone can’t solve: the mental torture so many mid-handicappers endure. Tom nails the daily frustration, the emotional rollercoaster, and the inner voice that sabotages even good swings — all with raw honesty, humor, and practical wisdom.
It’s the perfect companion to technical training. If you want to enjoy the game more, play with less self-inflicted pressure, and finally make peace with your golfing self, this is a must-read. Highly recommended for any student who’s ever walked off the course mentally drained.”
– Martin Chuck, PGA Master Professional and Golf Digest Top 10 Coach, Arizona #1
"This book can make golf a better place for you."
“The only golf book I’ve read that builds on the reality of what mid-handicap golfers actually experience. It goes beyond theoretical concepts to give you hands-on ways to get more from your game. There is breakthrough thinking here—saying you’ll play smarter is an understatement. This is a book that will actually help you play wiser. It gives you a big picture you didn’t realize you were missing. This book can make golf a better place for you.”
– Clif Vanetti, Class A Life Member, PGA of America. Golf Digest Top 5 in Nevada
Real help for regular golfers.
Through real stories, relatable humor, and practical tools, you’ll explore the psychological, emotional, and tactical sides of the mental game of golf in terms you can grasp and actually use:
- Learn why your inner voice is not you—and isn’t helping you
- Gain control over ego and destructive anger
- Apply a revealing self-assessment (the Three Mind Survey) to work with your natural emotional tendencies
- Replace mechanical overthinking with powerful, reliable golf visualization
- Dial in inner alignment by syncing the golfer you want to be with your best self
Stop short-siding yourself. Whether you’re grinding to break 90, battling inconsistency, or just wanting to enjoy golf again, this book meets you right where you are—with humor, solid advice, and a golf mindset shift toward happier, more satisfying rounds.
The Author – Tom Puckett
Tom Puckett is a mid-handicap golfer who lives the challenges he writes about. Short-Sided Again: The Mental Games of a Mid-Handicap Golfer is the first book in his “Help for Mid-Handicappers” series. A creative director by trade, he’s built his career on seeing things from a unique perspective. His mission as a golf writer is to explore mental game realities in a way that actually works for average golfers. He lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he can play year round (though summer is a better time for writing than golfing).
© 2026 – Tom Puckett