Do you choose to play off the yellows.....

[Fish]

and if so, why?

Read a few posts lately where it would seem a few people play off the yellows, by choice!

Now I accept that not all clubs allow you to play off the medal or back whites but in the main, the whites are still out there and can be anywhere between the yellows and the far back white stones, so, if all your qualifiers are off those further back tee's and your allowed to play off them, why do people choose to go off the more forward yellows, surely it in your best interest to play off the whites as much as possible or when it comes to the qualifying rounds, it can be a substantial difference!

Just an observation :smirk:

 

[fundy]

Personally play off the whites as much as possible but know plenty that dont. Not everyone is geared up to everything being about qualifying rounds, they prefer their non qual rounds to be more leisurely and in many cases the yellows suit for this better than the whites

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I go as far back as the club allow, wherever I go.

 

[Airlie_Andy]

I used to practice off the whites but the club have stated they are only for competition rounds so now have to use the yellows.

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I play off whites at my home club all the time, I can't see the logic in doing otherwise (if the option is available that is) as it would just make a medal round feel harder than it needs to.

When playing as a visitor somewhere then I mix it up depending on the length of the course and who I'm playing with. I wouldn't choose to make a long course even longer for example as that doesn't make my round more enjoyable.

 

[bobmac]

We use the reds when I play with Smiffy.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Never through choice. If I play with some mates on a Tuesday they usually play off the yellows and we have the occasional midweek comp off them but if I have a choice, I'll play the whites.

There are plenty at our place, mainly seniors, who will only play off the yellows and part of me can see why as the first couple of holes are tough if you can't hit the ball very far.

At the end of the day, people should play off the tees that allow them to get the most enjoyment out of the game

 

[garyinderry]

anything around 6600 yards can be a real slog in high winds and soft ground.

in the interest of enjoyment and speedy rounds I would happily play off the yellows and do so at the two clubs I've been a member of.


lee park can play quite short off the yellows but foyle is still pretty long off the yellows.



recently played Formby hall off the whites. some monster holes. in all honesty I didn't really enjoy the round that much as I was taking longer clubs in and had very few birdie looks the whole round. you need a mixture of long and short holes in a round to keep it interesting.

 

[Garush34]

I was playing off the whites every time out until last weekend when I was told not to unless playing a match or a comp. Bit annoying really considering you'll not be used to the different lengths and angles that the whites give.

 

[duncan mackie]

I play of the tees that will provide the most enjoyment to the people involved. Increasingly the course conditions are becoming a bigger factor in this enjoyment than the 'card' and tee selection for club friendly matches (as an example) has become a discussion between captains rather than any regimented practice. This is what tee choice is about for me.

You don't get a choice in Q comp play - the tees are set! I will play Q comps from the blue, white and yellow tees this year and consider I have an equal chance of buffering from all of them.

 

[Foxholer]

I/we play whichever tees are appropriate to the course, conditions and company. Decision is based on enjoyment of the round!

The Shire has at least 4 Par 3s that are long carries over water - especially the 1st! And it can be quite breezy at times too! So I have no problem playing off Yellows when appropriate. The SSS is 2 less than whites, so no less a 'challenge'!

We played off the very back tees last time - great fun, but very long!

Can't abide courses that don't allow you to play off whatever tees you consider appropriate!

 

[Slab]

There are courses I've only played off the whites that I'd really like the opportunity to play off yellow to make the round more enjoyable (& yes that prob does mean easier) but this is generally where there is 700-800 yards difference between the two

I think some folks think that the whites are the full course and yellows are somehow a shortened version but yellow usually is still a measured course after all and how many would go back from the whites to the murderous pro black tees if it meant adding another 700 yards (& multiple more shots to the score)

At some courses white/yellow really means something at others however its a paperwork exercise with a handful of yards diff (possibly even both tees on the same tee box with the exception of a small amount of holes where the difference is meaningful)

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Use whatever is the tee of the day

Go off the the yellows when it's a non qualifier or a KO etc to allow it to be more relaxed and fun and not have the stresses of a qualifier attached to it.

 

[phil78]

I'll always play off the yellow unless it's an official competition.
TBH I've never even thought about it as that's just what I was taught playing as a Junior.

It makes competition rounds just seem that little bit more important when the holes are longer/different.

 

[AmandaJR]

Our course allows non competition play off the whites and a lot of guys always use them. David tends to use the yellows more often than not - I guess if I'm playing it makes it a whole lot easier that trekking back to the whites.

Our pro tells me off every time he sees me on the course for NOT playing off the yellows...he probably has a point.

 

[chrisd]

Always the whites

 

[NWJocko]

Tee boxes at my place are massive so, whilst I play off the whites 9/10 in social rounds they are usually a good bit forward from where they are for comps.

I'll happily play off any tees to be honest, just enjoy playing golf. No ego about playing at its toughest etc etc.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Sometimes play off the yellows as in general there is much less risk of getting into trouble off these tees than off the whites (some of our whites are very tough). This means we are more likely to be playing our second shots from good positions and this helps build confidence in playing my second shots - and then also still going for par if miss green. Also means there is less risk of having a mare on a hole if the dangerous tee shot is taken out of the equation. Don't do it very often but it's nice from time-to-time.

There is a school of thought that says white tees should be reserved for comps - certainly at a previous club that was the case. Possible reason there though was that there was not that much of a difference in yardage between the whites and the yellows - so reserving whites for comps simply kept the white tees in good condition. And true i's always nice to play a comp from a tee areas that's in nice condition rather than hacked to bits as a result of daily general play.

 

[Fish]

I'll happily play off any tees to be honest, just enjoy playing golf. No ego about playing at its toughest etc etc.

Its not an 'ego' thing I'm getting at, if the whites, even if there a little bit forward but not that close to the yellows which won't be further back, can be a difference of 60-80yds or more and with doglegs and bunkers then coming into play more etc, I just don't see the point in playing off forward yellows all week in bounce games or 'friendlies' when at the weekend you have to go back to the whites and take a totally different approach. It may be OK for the more consistent golfer not to worry about, but for me, I'd prefer to get to know my distances and the course better not to mention shying away from hitting long irons at every opportunity in readiness for every qualifying comp, it doesn't remove the enjoyment but I'd prefer to get used to taking a driver - 5 iron into a green than a driver - wedge!

 

[garyinderry]

hit hybrid off the tee!!