Nervous On The 1st Hole
One of the issues many golfers deal with on the golf course is getting off to a bad start. Some golfers hit one bad shot, get it out of the way and they can relax and start playing. Others permit one bad drive to ruin the initial few holes and basically their whole day.
Almost all of the time bad starts can be traced to nerves on the first tee. You don’t have to accept this nervousness as a fact of existence. Instead you can learn how to handle it so you get your rounds started on the right foot. Here is how.
Nerves are typically caused by the unknown. You haven’t hit a drive all day so on your first shot you do not know where it’s going. If you would like to make preparations for your first shot you can go to the range before the round and hit 1 or 2 balls. Do not simply whack away though, instead picture the hole you are about to play and try to hit a shot similar to what you have to do on the first hole. Pick out one or two markers on the range. One you will aim at and 2 others which will act as limits you have got to keep the ball between. If you hit a few successful shots in a row, you’ll have nothing to be afraid of on the 1st hole.
You don’t necessarily have to physically hit balls though. A peculiar quirk with our subconscious is that it doesn’t know what’s real and what’s clear imagination. If you are running late to the course try visualizing the shot you’re going to hit on the first hole. Be as detailed as practicable starting from approaching the box to your preshot routine and ultimately feel your ideal swing while watching the ball fly thru the air and stop.
Try those two tricks and you are going to be able to play better right from the start.
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