The biggest fear of all!

Do you know perhaps the biggest fear of most golfers?
It is the fear and nervousness before the first tee shot. Especially when the first tee shot is close to the clubhouse and/or the club terrace, where a large number of golfers are making themselves loudly known over a cosy beer or two. You may also be greeted and know full well that all eyes will be on you on the first tee. Just don't hit an air shot, or hit the ball into the out with a super hook, or even worse, sink the ball into the pond 10 metres in front of you. Many people feel that they would like to sink themselves with the ball. How can we counteract this and get rid of this often exaggerated nervousness and fear, especially on the first tee?