not using tees on teebox

[Imurg]

I think the general consensus is that you do get more yardage from a tee'd up ball but only if you catch the right part of the clubface. I'd guess that, maybe, you're teeing it just a little high.

 

[Leftie]

Ermm. No. I still take a divot

Works fine for the hybrids though

 

[Imurg]

If you have the ball, say, 1/2 inch too high then taking a divot is going to put the ball 2/3rds up the clubface which doesn't mean a good strike.
I think you need to tee it just a little lower, just above ground level. Then when you take your divot the ball will be at the lower portion of the clubface.

 

[Leftie]

Ermm. No.

Even teeing up so that the bottom of the ball is effectively at grass level has the same effect.

It may not apply to younger, lower h/cap players, but most people I play with/against are generally short with teed up irons.

Sound familiar anyone??

 

[G1BB0]

yes it does Leftie, I am about a club shorter using irons off a tee!

 

[upsidedown]

Ermm. No.

Even teeing up so that the bottom of the ball is effectively at grass level has the same effect.

It may not apply to younger, lower h/cap players, but most people I play with/against are generally short with teed up irons.

Sound familiar anyone??

I'd agree, I'm a club shorter by teeing it up, wonder if it's to do with the ball not being compressed so much?

 

[Smiffy]

I tend to tee my ball up a little higher than "normal" and take one more club.
Teeing the ball lower is a recipe for shanksville, for me at least.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Why make it harder. If he majority of pros still use a tee for 3 wood tee shots and long irons idiots like me definitely need that extra help

 

[Region3]

The launch angle of the ball is partly dependent on how high above the clubs centre of gravity you hit, so a teed up ball 'might' fly higher but I can't explain a ball teed up only at grass level.

 

[richart]

Teeing the ball lower is a recipe for shanksville, for me at least.

And fatsville Mr 26 yards,.

 

[Leftie]

yes it does Leftie, I am about a club shorter using irons off a tee!


I'd agree, I'm a club shorter by teeing it up....

Ah! So it's not just me and the old farts I play with