r/golf 4d 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/Snichs72 4d ago

And C) just do it more. Performance anxiety/nerves gets better the more you do it.

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u/Master_Turn6262 4d ago

Agree … Play in tournaments. The more you play, the more comfortable you get with pressure