How to Handle Pre-Round Nerves

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Do you get nervous during your first tee shots or have the first tee jitters and then conclude that you're anxious? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Julie who had this to say about her game:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>JULIE:</strong> <em>I get nervous on my first tee shot. I think you have called this the first tee jitters. How can I get rid of the nervous and anxious feeling on the first tee so I can hit a good shot?</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Listen to the podcast now to learn what Dr. Cohn has to say about how to overcome anxieties or pre-round jitters on the golf course.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Great Resources for Golfers:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Download a <a href= "https://www.peaksports.com/golf-confidence-report/">free golf psychology report</a> to improve your preshot routine.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Visit <a href= "https://www.sportspsychologygolf.com/category/golf-psychology-articles/"> Golf Psychology Coach</a> for more mental game articles and videos.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Check out ore <a href= "https://www.peaksports.com/golf-psychology-programs/">golf psychology coaching</a> programs at peaksports.com.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">->Please subscribe to <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-golf-psychology-podcast/id253984147"> The Golf Psychology Podcast</a> at iTunes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">->Please subscribe to <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5NpJLRxJc1nSiiDj8hL0aU">The Golf Psychology Podcast</a> at Spotify.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Dr. Patrick Cohn is a golf psychology expert and author of the "<a href= "https://www.peaksports.com/golfers-mental-edge-cd-program/">Golfer's Mental Edge</a>" audio program and