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what tees to play from in golf

by Mrs. Dora Wolff DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Here’s what the majority think:

  • 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 ...
  • White Tees: Men’s tees, middle to high handicap, typically the middle option of all the tee boxes, and used by most men.

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The PGA of America offers a number of guidelines to help golfers of all skill levels determine the best set of tees to to play.
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By Driving Distance.
Average DriveRecommended Tees
225 yards5,800 - 6,000 yards
200 yards5,200 - 5,400 yards
175 yards4,400 - 4,600 yards
150 yards3,500 - 3,700 yards
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Feb 25, 2022

Full Answer

Which set of Tees should you play from?

Apr 27, 2021 · Again, Francesco recommends you should leave yourself an approach shot of 170 yards or under into the green. Based on that and the hole’s layout, you’ll decide whether you should use a driver, 3-Wood, or an Iron off the tee. Many golfers automatically default to the big stick on every hole.

What golf tees should you use?

As we have already mentioned, this will differ from person to person, but the general rule is: The back tees: low-handicap men The middle tees: middle- to high-handicap men, low-handicap women, or low-handicap senior men The front tees: middle- to high-handicap women and seniors, or beginners Use your average 5-iron distance.

What Tees do pro golfers use?

Dec 12, 2020 · I play the white tees all the time at every course I play. The distances on the courses I play are less than 7000 yds., and some of the blue tees are so far back, that it is over 200 yds.to the fairway, so the white tees cut this in half or less. 25+ hdcp. with no golf ego, and being 64, and never was a long hitter.

What Tees should you play?

Mar 16, 2020 · The formula is simple. Take the distance you hit your 5-iron, for me it’s around 185 yards, and multiply it by 36. In my case, I get 6,660 yards. This is good to hear as I …

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What tees should you play from in golf?

A general rule of thumb to determine which tee box is right for you is if you hit your driver under 200 yards, play from the closest tee. If you hit from 200-225 the next farthest tee, and so on. When you are hitting 275+ accurately you should be playing the farthest tees back.

How do you figure out which tees to play from?

Use average 5-Iron distance

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. Choose the tees closest to 5,400 yards in length.
Oct 22, 2018

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.May 15, 2017

Where should I tee off in golf?

As we have already mentioned, this will differ from person to person, but the general rule is:
  • The back tees: low-handicap men.
  • The middle tees: middle- to high-handicap men, low-handicap women, or low-handicap senior men.
  • The front tees: middle- to high-handicap women and seniors, or beginners.

What are senior tees in golf?

So black tees (sometimes green, sometimes, well, pick a color), were added behind the traditional blue tees. The next set of tees that were added (the fifth set, if you've lost count), were usually gold, aka “senior” tees, that were placed ahead of the red, or “ladies”, tees.Jan 10, 2018

What are the yellow tees in golf?

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. If these tees are back (away from the green) then they are the Championship tees.

What color are the senior tees in golf?

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.

How far behind the tee markers can you tee your ball?

two club-lengths
Your ball must be between the two markers, but you can stand outside. You may tee your ball up to two club-lengths behind the markers, but not an inch in front.Jan 27, 2016

How many tees are there in golf?

Most golf courses have at least three sets of tees—the forward tees, middle tees and back (or championship) tees. Other courses might have as many as five, six or seven sets of tees.

What is a middle tee?

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.

What is a championship tee?

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.

Who is Brent Kelley?

Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Every golf course you visit is likely to have multiple sets of tees boxes, as designated by colored markers on the teeing grounds at the start of each hole.

What Do the Different Sets of Tees Mean?

The tee boxes correspond to different lengths. They are all different yardages, meaning that some are closer to the hole and some further away. The tees at the back of the tee box are the longest set and furthest away from the hole. Of course, that means the ones at the front of the tee box are the shortest set.

How To Know Which Set Of Tees To Play From

Remember that everyone differs and everyone’s levels differ in the game of golf. That being said, here are a few tips that you can use in order to know which set of tees to play from when you are playing a round of golf.

What Other Things Should You Keep in Mind?

When choosing the set of tees to play from, there are some things that you should keep in mind. One of these is to not try and play tees that are too long for your game. Sometimes, amateur golfers will get a little ahead of themselves and try to play from tees that are too long for their skill level.

How wide is a golf ball?

The ball is 1.68 inches in diameter, and the functional striking area on a golf club is about 1.5-inches wide. If you vary in your setup by even 3/4 inch, you have imposed a serious obstacle to success. If you do nothing else to improve your golf game, learn how to set up the same way every time.

Why don't golfers improve?

Most golfers don’t really understand the golf swing. You watch golf and you practice and you play, but you don’t really understand the dynamics of what is really happening at 100 mph during the golf swing.

What happens if you don't hold your golf club properly?

Then you learn good posture and setup. If you don’t start in a good position, the body can’t perform the swing motion properly. With a good grip and a sound setup posture, I believe anyone can learn a functional golf swing pretty easily.

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