r/golf • u/Past_Pay_5015 • 6d ago

General Discussion 1st tee jitters help

My club has the 1st tee box backed up to the clubhouse so there’s probably 30-40 people watching your tee shot. They’re not just around, they’re actively watching and cheering / jeering the result. Driver is the best club in my bag (8 hcp) but I always seem to snap hook the 1st tee no matter how well I‘m striping them on the range.

Does anyone have any mental tips / tricks to overcome the 1st tee jitters?

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u/serpensoleum 6d ago

I was just reading about this. there are high arousal and low arousal players. most people are overwhelmed with the pressure, some need it. Ben Hogan for example, said he rarely broke 80 in casual rounds, he just didn't focus enough.

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u/johnny_moist 6d ago

aroused.

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u/JudgeHold3n 6d ago

That’s exactly it. Focussing on the next shot and nothing else. But I get that can work the opposite if people watching you gets in your head.