Hypnotize Your Way to a Scratch Handicap!

When you read the title of this post, do you envision golfers walking up the fairway in zombie-like trances; their clubs loosely held in one hand as they twitch and drag their way to the 2-foot putt they have left for birdie?

I do.

Perhaps it's because I don't know much about hypnotism. What I do know comes from movies or television; where a person under hypnosis typically has this deer-in-the-headlights look about them and is completely submissive to whatever the hypnotizer is telling them to do. Normally, the person has "gone under" to remember something from their dreams; or to re-live a close encounter of the fourth kind.

But I guess in reality, many people undergo hypnosis to adjust certain undesirable behaviors. And when I think about that notion (as a golfer), I wonder if I can hypnotize-away my slice? Sound ridiculous? Well, don't tell that to the folks over at Hypno-Doctor Golf Edition.

I first learned of Hypno-Doctor Golf Edition after they contacted this blog in hopes of Golfstinks joining an affiliate program* they offer. Their one (very long) webpage begins by stating the following: "Amazing New Golf Program Runs Automatically And...It Takes 5 STROKES (Or More) Off Your Very Next Round...GUARANTEED!"

Anytime a statement like that is made, I surmise many of you would immediately have reservations. I don't blame you. Not only did I have reservations, I believe I laughed out loud. A computer program? What does it do, give you subliminal messages while you surf the web or check your email?

Well, actually, it turns out that's exactly what it does.

"Hypno-Doctor Golf Edition provides gentle, effective hypnotic messages to 'program' your mind...Hypno-Doctor Golf Edition uses a layered strategy to activate your 'relaxation center' in multi-sensory modes. The software features layers of audio, video, subliminal text and visual anchors to put you in a mentally relaxed state while it is running on your computer � and giving you the uncanny ability to return to that state, on command, whenever you are about to hit a golf ball."

Ready to try it yet?

OK, maybe someone out there who has gone through this form of subliminal messaging can chime in here, but this scares the shit out of me has me a bit concerned. I mean, I've reviewed golf books (here and here) that promote the mental side of the game, but this crosses some kind of line for me. Am I alone?

"Finally, here is a product that can end 'The Battle of the Brain' permanently and in your favor...and do a lot more besides."

I don't know..."permanently" sounds just so, well...permanent to me. And what do they mean by "do a lot more besides?" To convince you further, they've littered the site with testimonials from guys who swear it works (many of which have professional head shots to go along with their quote).

Upon further investigation, I realized there is a similar program for general use (not specific to golf) just called Hypno-Doctor. I assume (but am not certain) the Golf Edition is affiliated with it somehow. Regardless, does this stuff actually work? I mean, if I hand my brain over for this particular purpose, will I get it back in an un-mutilated condition? Furthermore, should I pay for this type of service (it's on sale now for $67)?

Thoughts?

*To date, Golfstinks, LLC has not joined any affiliate program with Hypno-Doctor Golf Edition.

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