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APRIL, 2001
"First-tee
Mindset"
A college
golf coach recently asked me to help his team
prepare for the first-tee shot, which he
considers to be the hardest golf shot because
everyone is watching. Many golfers experience
anxiety and get the jitters when they step to the
first tee. How about you?
If you do,
here is a mindset for you to take to the first
tee. First, realize that the most important golf
shot is the next one and not the first-tee shot.
Since you play golf one shot at a time, every
shot is an important one because they all count
when you add up the total score.
You will be a
lot more relaxed if you don't create a life or
death situation for yourself on the first tee.
Since it is only one of many shots in a round of
golf, give the first-tee shot its just respect
and no more.
While you are
waiting your turn to tee off, pick out a spot in
the fairway or target where you want your ball to
go. Determine your success probability of making
a good shot and give yourself permission to fail
if everything doesn't go as expected. Believe
that you can make the shot and visualize the ball
hitting your target or the spot you selected.
When your
name is called, feel confident in your ability to
deliver and use this opportunity to show those
watching that you are a force to be reckoned with
and not someone who is afraid of making a bad
shot. While taking your practice swing, inhale on
your back swing and exhale on your down swing.
Now, step up to the ball, visualize a successful
shot and go for it.
The more you
work on developing this mindset, the more
successful you will become. My friend Vic Wilk,
who plays on the buy.com tour, uses the above
mindset. He looks forward to the first tee and
can't recall the last time that he missed his
first-tee shot. With this first-tee mindset, so
will you.
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