A tee to help reduce Slice or Hook

[palindromicbob]

I'm not sold on these as a good idea but what i was trying to get at with my earlier post (no. 8) is i think is does neither directly effect ball flight nor indicate the line of play but it does try to influence your club path which in turn gives the desired result so I think it is legal, just not a big deal.

"otherwise assist the player in making a stroke or in his play."

So if the tee tries to influence club path would that not breech the rule?

 

[Foxholer]

I thought Foxy merely pointed out the fact that it either worked, and would be illegal, or didn't - in which case it would be legal and pointless.....he didn't state which.

Correct!

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They're illegal, Foxholer says so

No I didn't!

I did say that they'd be a waste of money though!

 

[Slab]

Analysis could easily be done using 'Iron Byron', which is what they test balls with, set up for Slice or Draw swing path.

Here's the bit from The Rules that's appropriate to Tees (Appendix IV)...

1. Tees (Rule 11)
A tee is a device designed to raise the ball off the ground. A tee must not:

be longer than 4 inches (101.6 mm);
be designed or manufactured in such a way that it could indicate Line Of Play;
unduly influence the movement of the ball; or
otherwise assist the player in making a Stroke or in his play.

Its interesting that the brush tee's and others aren't illegal but claim to increase distance (i.e influence the movement of the ball in a forward direction) but these might fall foul being left/right direction

As said, its likely that neither actually works well enough to be illegal so I'll spend my $10 on some on course alcoholic beverage instead

 

[duncan mackie]

Its interesting that the brush tee's and others aren't illegal but claim to increase distance (i.e influence the movement of the ball in a forward direction) but these might fall foul being left/right direction

these all 'work' by reducing a factor that they themselves introduce ie drag so they aren't increasing distance but are simply aiming to be as efficient as possible.

I can't comment on whether this product is legal for use - I can only agree with Foxy Logic that if they do work as described they are illegal for use in competition play - beer seems a better investment

It remains a cause for concern to me that manufacturers are not required to make any comment re the legality of their product for use in competition; only that they can't make a misleading statement regarding it's legality.

 

[bladeplayer]

these all 'work' by reducing a factor that they themselves introduce ie drag so they aren't increasing distance but are simply aiming to be as efficient as possible.

I can't comment on whether this product is legal for use - I can only agree with Foxy Logic that if they do work as described they are illegal for use in competition play - beer seems a better investment

It remains a cause for concern to me that manufacturers are not required to make any comment re the legality of their product for use in competition; only that they can't make a misleading statement regarding it's legality.

Garmin have fallen foul with the new G8 , i have the G6 its great but the new one has technology that makes it illegal for comp play

 

[palindromicbob]

Garmin have fallen foul with the new G8 , i have the G6 its great but the new one has technology that makes it illegal for comp play

Exactly the same happens with the slope edition Bushnells on thier website. No mention of them being illegal for use in competition. It's only the non-slope ones that make a point of saying they are legal. A less savy buyer may not pick up on that fact. Luckily many of the retailers do highlight the fact that they aren't legal for competition use.

Ulitmately the onus lies with the player to ensure all equipment they are using is compliant with the rules. Where there is any doubt then clarification should be sought from the R&A.

http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/June/Teeing-the-Ball.aspx