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First Tee Life Skills:

Being a Go-To Person

& Building a Go-To Team

As you pursue your goals and learn to work through challenges, you will undoubtedly need the support of other people in your life from time to time. Everyone can use some support and knowing who to turn to and who you can rely on is important. At First Tee, we call these people your Go-To Team. These are individuals in your life who can:

• Provide encouragement or reinforcement
• Be there to listen
• Show you how to do a particular skill
• Help you make a decision
• Provide you with helpful information or resources
• Help you stay focused
• Help resolve a conflict
• Point you to other people who might be able to help

You also have the opportunity to be a Go-To Person, someone that others can rely on to be supportive when they are facing a problem or feeling frustrated, unhappy, or concerned about something. Even if you are not an expert or a professional, you can absolutely help your friends and classmates by giving advice and support. We call this peer helping. You don’t have to know everything or be perfect to be a Go-To Person, but you do need to:

• Respect other people
• Really listen to what they are saying
• Be able to feel what others are feeling
• See the other person’s point of view
• Understand the problem or challenge
• Be willing to help them look for solutions 
• Be honest with them

It’s important to have people around us who will help us make good decisions and use good judgment. It’s also important to be a person others can turn to for support and feedback. Find your Go-To Team and be willing to be a Go-To Person.

First Tee Fundamentals:

Controlling Trajectory

Controlling the trajectory of a golf ball is crucial for success on the course. Understanding the basic principles of ball flight and employing the right techniques can greatly improve your game. Here are three tips for better control:

Ball Position - Experiment with ball placement in your stance to adjust trajectory. Moving it back lowers the flight, while positioning it forward can increase the height.

Club Selection - Choose clubs based on the desired trajectory. Lower-lofted clubs generally produce lower flights, while higher-lofted ones provide higher trajectories.

Clubface Angle - Manipulate the clubface angle at impact to control direction and trajectory. Moving your hands farther in front of the ball at impact lowers the loft of the club, giving you lower ball flights.

Mastering golf ball trajectory requires understanding principles and consistent practice. By employing these techniques and experimenting with adjustments, you can gain greater control over your shots, leading to improved performance on the course.

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