Course anxiety

How Course Anxiety Can Help Under Pressure

Use nervous energy as a cue to simplify, focus, and commit under pressure.

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Pressure can organize attention

Course anxiety is not always useless. When handled well, it reminds you to notice the lie, wind, landing spot, and routine instead of swinging at a blur.

Pressure script

  • See the shot.
  • Say the target.
  • Make one rehearsal.
  • Hold the finish.

Coach’s tip: A routine is a handrail, not a promise that the ball will obey.

Afterward

Review the decision before judging your courage. Good choices deserve to survive one imperfect swing.