David, I'll go one further and say their should be a clear physical transition between the public spaces like the parking lot and driveway and the first tee. This is the same effect you get when crossing into a stadium, for instance, or a park, where clear physical and visual dileneations reinforce the suspension of disbelief.
Of all the forces of sha, roads might be right at the top. Playing along or having to cross a busy road draws your attention, introduces physical threats, and introduces the fear of breaking property.
Houses close to playing lines have a similar effect, concern about breaking property, or, violating property boundaries to retrieve one's own property. They also introduce the unwelcome feeling of being watched.
Good Feng shui comes on first holes that dogleg out of sight. It is a great feeling for the first hole to complete the transition from public to golf space,
Other positives are tee shots to wide open fairways, where we exercise our muscles. Fairways and greens that carry the ball around, as it brings a sense of delight, and clear, not cloudy water, so your frustration with hitting water can be softened by finding your ball.