The relationship of skill level and age to the use of imagery by golfers

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 363-375

  Gregg, Melanie ^a,b   Hall, Craig ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845723646     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200600944140     Document Type: Article

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