How do you choose the correct tees for your golf course?
Another Method: Use Average 5-Iron Distance Here's another general guideline for choosing the distance at which to play a golf course: Take your average 5-iron distance (be honest!), multiply by 36, and choose the tees that most closely match that yardage. Example: You hit your 5-iron 150 yards. So 150 times 36 equals 5,400.
What to do with your old kids golf clubs?
This golf week article has some nice games to play with your junior - or even better, for them to play with friends. Find a local Topgolf venue to take your kids to. If your junior moves on to intermediate or advanced clubs please find a local First Tee to donate your old kids clubs to.
What Tees should I wear?
White Tees: Man or woman with a middle to high handicap who can hit a solid 200+ yard drive, play from here. Blue Tees: Quite possibly tees used for club tournaments but regardless, this is a great challenging option if you’re interested in adding some extra yardage to your game.
Are there any golf clubs for toddlers or teens?
If you are looking for golf clubs for toddlers or for teens we recommend reading Toddler Golf Clubs and Golf Clubs for Teens and Advanced Juniors. Our Best Golf Drivers for Kids article focuses purely on golf drivers for juniors of all ages.
What tee Do kids hit from?
The forward tees usually offer the shortest yardage on the course. Green tee markers often have shorter yardage than even the red tee markers, and usually indicate where juniors and beginners hit from. Sometimes they are between the white (men's) and red (women's) tee markers and are used as the "senior" tees.
What age is gold tees for?
Many golf clubs today still apply an age rule for the use of the forward tees, especially on competition days. 70 years of age was the benchmark for most. Some senior golf societies have an age entry level of 55 years and most members play from the forward tee box.
What tees should I play as a beginner?
For the typical beginner, either the 5,000 or 5,500-yard tees are best. Not only will the holes be shorter, the tees will usually be placed where there's little or no trouble directly between you and the fairway or green.
What golf tees should I play from?
The championship tees (back tees) are for low-handicap men. The middle tees are for middle to high handicap men, low-handicap or long-hitting women, and low-handicap or long-hitting senior men. The forward tees are for middle or high handicap women and seniors, and beginners of all stripes.
At what age do you play from the senior tees?
A senior can be defined in a lot of different ways. For the PGA Tour, a Senior is over fifty years old. In golf, there is no set age for when a person must move up to the senior tees. Most of the time, this switch happens around the age of seventy.
What color tee should I play from?
Red Tees: Women's tees, farthest forward with shortest distance to the hole, and least challenging. Gold Tees: Senior's tees, not quite the shortest distance to the hole but second in line, meant to help the elderly who still play have a better chance at shooting their old hay day scores.
What tee height should I use?
“The highest it should ever be is with half of the ball above the top of the driver,” says Foley. “The lowest is with the top of the ball slightly higher than the top of the club.”
What are green tees in golf?
GREEN tees are rare, but are used on teaching courses. These are the novice tees. GOLD or YELLOW tees can have two different meanings. If near the front (closer to the green) they are for seniors who can't drive the ball quite so far.
What do the colored tees mean in golf?
Green tees are rare and are used on courses to teach novice golfers. Black tees are used almost exclusively for special events such as club championships or professional tournaments. Gold tees can have two purposes. If placed near the tee they are meant for senior players.
When should I move to the blue tees?
A good rule of thumb to use is if you cannot reach the green on a par three in one shot because of distance, it is a good sign that you should move up a tee. Also, the lower your handicap is, the further back you should be playing.
What tees should I play from UK?
The club is encouraging players that shoot more than 100 a round to go off the red tees. Those who shoot below 100 are to go off the yellows, below 90 off the whites, and less than 80 off the blues.
What slope rating should I play?
If you are playing a course with a slope in the 130's, you might want to aim for something under 95 as opposed to 90. On the other hand, a course with a slope in the low 100's may allow you to aim for an 85 – or even lower.