I get really nervous on the golf course. My first tee jitters start way before I stick that first tee into the ground and then follow me past the green. A little nervous energy can benefit you in sports, but when my hands are shaking before I need to make a short putt, particularly in a competition or when people are watching me play, that level of nerves is detrimental in golf. Old, bad habits re-emerge and more importantly, my round is way less enjoyable. And once I start to spiral, it’s hard for me to climb out.
As a non-golfing friend sarcastically asked me, “Why do you care so much? Are you planning on joining the LPGA?”
