Game version
Routine game: make a short routine (breath, aim, swing) and teach it to your partner. Swap, and notice how calm it feels.
Simulated First Tee
Practice the nervous feeling of a first tee shot in a safe setting.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Walk away from the range, then come back as if called to tee off.
Core: Full routine. Beat your own calmest routine.
- Ages
- 14 and up
- Time
- 15 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Driver or wood, tees, balls
- Level · skill
- Advanced · Focus & Composure
The steps
How it works
- Walk away from the range, then come back as if called to tee off.
- Do your breath and full routine.
- Hit one tee shot only.
- Repeat 8 times and note what helped you stay calm.
Coaching point
Breathe, routine, swing.
Safety: Keep everyone clear before every swing: look in front and behind, and make sure no one is within two club lengths. Swing only where a coach or parent says it is safe.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Challenge
Pick a level: Less (one breath), Core (full routine), More (the routine after a miss). Beat your own calmest routine.
Story
You are a pilot running through the pre-flight checks.
My best
Beat your own count
Beat your own calmest routine. Only your own number counts: today against last time.
Practice makes progress
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