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'Teeing area' definition from the USGA (https://www.usga.org/rules/rules-and-clarifications/rules-and-clarifications.html#!ruletype=fr&section=definitions): --- Teeing Area The area the player must play from in starting the hole they are playing. The teeing area is a rectangle that is two...

Since there has been some discussion here about "yards behind the tee markers" I have a somewhat related question. The rules say that you're allowed to tee up 2 club lengths behind the tee markers... but another thing that happens occasionally at my course is that the tee markers will be placed...

Is there a specific rule/guideline that you can point me to that defines "measured length"? Specifically, I'd like to use it as part of my case when I push for a change in my course's practices.

Hi, At our course, the pins and tees are generally setup such that: - if there is a back pin the tee will be at the front of the tee box - middle pin = middle tee position - front pin = back tee position The idea being that the overall length of the hole will be relatively constant. I believe...