Illegal tees query

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wideangle123

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Morning all

I recently attended a corporate golf day in the States whilst there on a business trip. However, another member of my fourball queried the legality of my ‘ridged’ tees:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/200-mixed-c...TF8&qid=1421235409&sr=8-13&keywords=golf+tees

I was reading the R&A guide and think the relevant excerpt is here:

http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/June/Teeing-the-Ball.aspx
“Normally made from plastic or wood, consisting of a pointed, vertical peg which sticks into the ground and a small cup on which to place the ball. The peg can sometimes be shaped to incorporate a ridge to assist the player in obtaining a consistent teeing height. Conforming – as long as the total length of the tee does not exceed 4 inches.”


Although we let the whole thing slide because another, another member of the fourball actually pulled out the same tees(!), I wanted to make sure with these are indeed legit given they are so available in the UK.

Thoughts welcome
 
I've never heard of a non conforming tee- whats a ridged tee?

I didnt even know it cant exceed 4", apart from 'why would you' I dont see why even that would be restricted.
 
CMAC said:
I've never heard of a non conforming tee- whats a ridged tee?

I didnt even know it cant exceed 4", apart from 'why would you' I dont see why even that would be restricted.
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Boring history lesson.

It is only 10 years since the definition of the tee peg (including length) appeared in the Rules.

You were probably asleep that year.
 
wideangle123 said:
Morning all

I recently attended a corporate golf day in the States whilst there on a business trip. However, another member of my fourball queried the legality of my ‘ridged’ tees:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/200-mixed-c...TF8&qid=1421235409&sr=8-13&keywords=golf+tees

I was reading the R&A guide and think the relevant excerpt is here:

http://www.randa.org/en/RandA/News/News/2012/June/Teeing-the-Ball.aspx
“Normally made from plastic or wood, consisting of a pointed, vertical peg which sticks into the ground and a small cup on which to place the ball. The peg can sometimes be shaped to incorporate a ridge to assist the player in obtaining a consistent teeing height. Conforming – as long as the total length of the tee does not exceed 4 inches.”


Although we let the whole thing slide because another, another member of the fourball actually pulled out the same tees(!), I wanted to make sure with these are indeed legit given they are so available in the UK.

Thoughts welcome
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Bit strange getting worked up about the legality of perfectly fine tees, coming from Yanks who seem to take at least 2 mulligans per round from my experience. I'd suggest you should have told said person to get a life and point out that said tees you linked to on Amazon are used extensively in the UK. And we invented the game.
 
Hacker Khan said:
Bit strange getting worked up about the legality of perfectly fine tees, coming from Yanks who seem to take at least 2 mulligans per round from my experience. I'd suggest you should have told said person to get a life and point out that said tees you linked to on Amazon are used extensively in the UK. And we invented the game.
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I thought it was the Dutch?
 
I saw a trick shot guy hit off 1m high tees. Frankly if you are skilled enough to do that it should be made legal. Do they even make 4" tees? Crackers
 
I remember some years ago there was a tee that was made that was somewhat cupped, so when you put your ball on it part of the tee came between the ball and the club. The theory being that it did not impart any spin on the ball as the club head did not come into contact with the ball. They were never made legal and I never tried them.
 
wideangle123 said:
...another member of my fourball queried the legality of my ‘ridged’ tees:



I was reading the R&A guide and think the relevant excerpt is here:

...The peg can sometimes be shaped to incorporate a ridge to assist the player in obtaining a consistent teeing height. Conforming – as long as the total length of the tee does not exceed 4 inches....


Thoughts welcome
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your tees and the definition you quote make it clear that there isn't any issue with them.

another case of the onus really being on him (or her) to explain better the basis for their concern
 
Doh said:
I remember some years ago there was a tee that was made that was somewhat cupped, so when you put your ball on it part of the tee came between the ball and the club. The theory being that it did not impart any spin on the ball as the club head did not come into contact with the ball. They were never made legal and I never tried them.
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Hacker Khan said:
Bit strange getting worked up about the legality of perfectly fine tees, coming from Yanks who seem to take at least 2 mulligans per hole from my experience. I'd suggest you should have told said person to get a life and point out that said tees you linked to on Amazon are used extensively in the UK. And we invented the game.
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Fixed that for you sir and you are very welcome. :D :D :D
 
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