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Old 10-24-2007, 07:43 AM
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Re: Practical mental tips please

Thanks Nicole

The game OI was worried about has come and gone without disaster (there's a post somewhere about my return to Wentworth); not only did he push his first tee shot high wide and not very handsome which took the self inflicted pressure off but also I realised that its nearly a year since I played with the guy and yes I am better now than I was then.

It also helps that these days when nervous I recall Stillhackens advice (wise words) to me:

"I would venture to say that starter has seen it all off the first tee. You wont do anything that hasnt been done. I would swing easy and put the ball in play then enjoy my free round of golf."

Bllody obvious really but I'd never thought of it like that before and for me at least it certainly helps.
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