1st Tee Jitters…

November 15, 2006 by Jeff Shores, PGA.

Here I am; my first blog!  Where do I start to “get the ball off the tee” for discussion and debate about the world of golf?  Well, just as I tell many of my students when they get nervous on the first tee, “this is just one of many shots you’re going to play today, so you might as well relax and enjoy it.”  It is amazing what nerves can do to us.  They can paralyze us to the point that fear takes over and we fail miserably or they can be harnessed and utilized to perform at our highest levels.  What do nerves do to you on the 1st tee?  Do you fear a horrible outcome?  Do you question what your playing partners will think about your shot? Your swing? Your choice of aftershave?  Give it some thought and tell me why the 1st tee jitters exist and more importantly how you deal with them.

Thanks for golfing with Jeff 

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