The first tee at your local club on Saturday morning is usually a “Tension Convention.”

• The  average club golfer arrives late, rushes to the tee, makes a few quick practice swings, looks up to see everyone watching, hits a terrible shot, followed by several more, has a bad first hole, and that sets the tone for the day!!
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• Arrive 1-1 1/2 hours early, stretch 15 minutes, hit balls for 45 minutes, chip and putt for 30 minutes, and then stroll to the tee confident and prepared to play up to your ability if not better.
  (If time doesn’t permit the full routine, stretching is probably the most important of the three areas to address.)
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