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TIPS FROM THE TOUR

Can you prepare for pressure? If so, how?

Scott Jamieson (SJ) Prepare yourself the night before, have a bit of quiet time and imagine yourself in the situation the next day. Everyone’s going to feel pressure, it doesn’t matter who you are. You’ve got to prepare in your head for how you’re going to react if the day doesn’t go well, and vice versa. Have a plan for every scenario.

Yes, absolutely! Do it by putting yourself under pressure in practice. For example, hole six

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