The TEE!

[ricardodaintino]

I just look for an area where both my feet and the tee spot are all even. If the hole has a dog leg I will play the angles to minimise the effort required.

 

[Vincent]

I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but I also factor in the wind if it is right-to-left or left-to-right.

Once all other things have been factored in, hazards, draw or fade, flat piece of tee etc, then I wouldn't, say tee it up on the right of a tee if I was aiming down a fairway with a left-to-right wind. For me, it would seem I'd just be hitting into the wind and losing distance.

 

[Andy]

Agree with Alchemy, there's no reason for an uneven tee area.

A chimp with simple training in a 360 could level some ground the size of a tee.

Andy

 

[Cernunnos]

If its attanable a nice flat & reasonably firm spot for the tee, ball & stance. The more level the better. As for which side of the tee box or whether central in the tee box, for me is more a choice of feel & cannot be quantified.

Oh & I always like the tee markers in my periferal vision. There are many players who try & get as far forward as they can, but I like to be at least a foot behind the cutoff point. Really not keen on having my feet close to the markers either. Its almost like a sort of Radar, meaning I don't feel comfortable if I infringe upon certain spaces of the box. Much in the way I don't like being crowded on the tee, no matter whether or not someone is outside the danger area of a swing or not.

To some it may seem odd, but there it is.

 

[Herbie]

Its true that there should be little excuse for uneven tee area, however there are those that are uneven and when winter tees come along or even temp tees for other reasons, these can be uneven and a beginner may not take this into consideration, so I believe it may be helpful to point it out if only for the new learners.

 

[thecraw]

I look at the hole and decide where I want to tee it up.

 

[Imurg]

Agree with Alchemy, there's no reason for an uneven tee area.

A chimp with simple training in a 360 could level some ground the size of a tee.

Andy

We must have Monkeys then and not Chimps!!

 

[pigmeister]

Unfortunatly over a period of time and with wear, area`s on tee boxes do sink. I would say 18 dead leval tee boxes are a luxury on all but championship course`s. Leval is great for for most situations, but an uneven teeing area can be used to your advantage. If you need to fade the ball but usually draw it, find a spot that allow`s you to have the ball sleightly below your feet,ideal for a fade. If you want to draw it, find a spot that allow`s you to have the ball above your feet. Leval is best, but it can be made to work in your favour.

 

[Cernunnos]

In an ideal world tee boxes would be level. However, we don't live in an ideal world & at some courses more care is taken than at others. I can think of plenty of courses I've had the dubious privalidge of playing where a tee box has never been level in any way shape or form. Either being on an odd slope one way or another or even more like a mound.

Thing is the idea of the raised tee box is a fairly new invention in golf. In some respects we get spoilt in this day & age. Though, it can be argued that we should in this day & age expect level & horizontal layed tee boxes, as this is now the expected norm. And any modern course that cannot offer a level teeing area is failing its members & green fee paying visitors.

 

[USER1999]

At my previous club, for medals the markers were always put as far back as possible. For the 18th, this was often so far back, I couldn't take a driver off the tee because the club head would hit the boundary fence on the back swing. Daft.
Greenkeeper either had a mean sense of humour, or needed shooting.

 

[Leftie]

I think they needed shooting then. You have the option of teeing up within two club lengths behind the markers if you wish, and with a full swing available.

 

[Herbie]

The problems of level tee boxes can be manyfold.
It can depend on the ground movement, moisture and how much the club wish to spend consistantly repairing and leveling the tees to mention just 3 reasons, apart from some top clubs I have played I have never found 18 level tees on any other courses I have played and I have played a few.

St Andrews doesnt have 18 absolutely level tees even if they appear to be to the less aware and thats good enough for me.

 

[Marko77]

at the moment tee up on left so can aim out to the right as everything is drawing/pulling left for me

 

[Andy]

If a tee is so bad it should be rebuilt. If rebuilt properly with good materials and correct compaction, left to settle if should withstand plenty of traffic.

There is no excuse with modern machinery available these days.

Andy