Comments on: 1st Tee Jitters… http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/ Golf Blog of PGA Golf Professional Jeff Shores Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:03:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-9 Jeff Shores, PGA Fri, 17 Nov 2006 14:15:37 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-9 Dear Lefty, It sounds like you've got the right idea for that first tee shot. Try to take that focus you described into more of your shots. Remember, a golf swing takes less than 2 seconds to complete. That's not a lot of time to lose your focus and still achieve a good result. You're on the right track, Lefty. Thanks for golfing with Jeff Dear Lefty,

It sounds like you’ve got the right idea for that first tee shot. Try to take that focus you described into more of your shots. Remember, a golf swing takes less than 2 seconds to complete. That’s not a lot of time to lose your focus and still achieve a good result. You’re on the right track, Lefty. Thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> By: Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-8 Jeff Shores, PGA Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:30:14 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-8 Dear zbraun, I'm sure you are very successful at many things you do in life. Try to take those feelings of confidence into your golf game and, perhaps, you will not feel the need to "rip your shoulder out of socket." Most people are so concerned with their own tee shot that they don't really have time to worry about what you do. Slow down and realize how nice life must be, to be able to take the time for a leisure round of golf. I don't know that Hercules was that great a golfer, anyway. Thanks for golfing with Jeff Dear zbraun,

I’m sure you are very successful at many things you do in life. Try to take those feelings of confidence into your golf game and, perhaps, you will not feel the need to “rip your shoulder out of socket.” Most people are so concerned with their own tee shot that they don’t really have time to worry about what you do. Slow down and realize how nice life must be, to be able to take the time for a leisure round of golf. I don’t know that Hercules was that great a golfer, anyway. Thanks for golfing with Jeff

]]> By: Jeff Shores, PGA http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-7 Jeff Shores, PGA Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:01:11 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-7 Dear Lisa, I certainly appreciate your wanting to show everyone you've got the "game", however, that first tee shot does not represent your game. Your ability to handle adversity throughout an entire round speaks volumes about your game and what people will really think of you. Enjoy yourself and show them who you are on the "inside" and you'll have the "game" to play with anyone. Thanks, and keep golfing with Jeff Dear Lisa,

I certainly appreciate your wanting to show everyone you’ve got the “game”, however, that first tee shot does not represent your game. Your ability to handle adversity throughout an entire round speaks volumes about your game and what people will really think of you. Enjoy yourself and show them who you are on the “inside” and you’ll have the “game” to play with anyone.
Thanks, and keep golfing with Jeff

]]> By: The Lefty http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-6 The Lefty Fri, 17 Nov 2006 04:53:29 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-6 For me the first tee is one of my best, I slow down, focus, and think about the shot.  From there it's all down hill as I do not alway bring the same focus (but I do not like those people that try to judge). The only thing I think when thinking of them is it's a long game, and what goes around comes around!!!  So watch out for their yelling of the word "FOUR"!!!! For me the first tee is one of my best, I slow down, focus, and think about the shot.  From there it’s all down hill as I do not alway bring the same focus (but I do not like those people that try to judge). The only thing I think when thinking of them is it’s a long game, and what goes around comes around!!!  So watch out for their yelling of the word “FOUR”!!!!

]]> By: zbraun http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-4 zbraun Fri, 17 Nov 2006 01:31:42 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-4 Oh I'm not alone when feeling pressure on tee #1? I usually rush up hoping nobody will take notice, do a couple nice practice swings, then line up and swing hard enough to rip my shoulder out of socket. I already have a swear word ready for my miserable hit in my back swing. I have a decent practice swing so why not replicate that with 5 times the force? If the gods are being kind and I open my eyes quick enough I will only be 1 or 2 fairways over. No time like the present for a mulligan. Only to use that with little effort and be much better than my Herculean effort. Oh I’m not alone when feeling pressure on tee #1? I usually rush up hoping nobody will take notice, do a couple nice practice swings, then line up and swing hard enough to rip my shoulder out of socket. I already have a swear word ready for my miserable hit in my back swing. I have a decent practice swing so why not replicate that with 5 times the force? If the gods are being kind and I open my eyes quick enough I will only be 1 or 2 fairways over. No time like the present for a mulligan. Only to use that with little effort and be much better than my Herculean effort.

]]> By: lisa http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-2 lisa Thu, 16 Nov 2006 03:39:54 +0000 http://blog.golfingwithjeff.com/2006/11/15/1st-tee-jitters/#comment-2 First tee jitters always make me feel like everyone is judging whether I have a right to be on the golf course. I always want to show them that I have "game" and often try too hard. I try to focus on an easy swing and the target and give myself a mulligan if necessary. First tee jitters always make me feel like everyone is judging whether I have a right to be on the golf course. I always want to show them that I have “game” and often try too hard. I try to focus on an easy swing and the target and give myself a mulligan if necessary.

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