Poor Tee Boxes - TIP!

[Focker Singh]

Sometimes during a round, you may encounter one or more tee boxes that are either in poor shape, on uneven ground or maybe they don't give you a line that you like to aim for. To help yourself find the best spot to tee your ball, remember this for next time.
For those of you who do not know this, the Tee Box is actually a square or rectangle bordered by 2 clubs lengths in depth and extended as far wide as the tee markers. So, place the ball anywhere inside and give yourself a good lie. :D

[laxgolf]

Good tip. To add......your feet don't need to be in the box, only the ball.

[Gentle Ben]

Sometimes during a round, you may encounter one or more tee boxes that are either in poor shape, on uneven ground or maybe they don't give you a line that you like to aim for. To help yourself find the best spot to tee your ball, remember this for next time.
For those of you who do not know this, the Tee Box is actually a square or rectangle bordered by 2 clubs lengths in depth and extended as far wide as the tee markers. So, place the ball anywhere inside and give yourself a good lie. :D
Hey Singh
Sorry if I caused a rift. not intended.
Also in reguard to the Tee box -- A person can stand outside the box to tee off, as long as the ball is within the rectangle.
Be well

[laxgolf]

Hey Singh
Sorry if I caused a rift. not intended.
Also in reguard to the Tee box -- A person can stand outside the box to tee off, as long as the ball is within the rectangle.
Be well
Ummm...like I said.:cool:

[Mule56]

Sometimes during a round, you may encounter one or more tee boxes that are either in poor shape, on uneven ground or maybe they don't give you a line that you like to aim for. To help yourself find the best spot to tee your ball, remember this for next time.
For those of you who do not know this, the Tee Box is actually a square or rectangle bordered by 2 clubs lengths in depth and extended as far wide as the tee markers. So, place the ball anywhere inside and give yourself a good lie. :DFocker,
One to add is never align yourself with the blocks. Stand behind the blocks, pick your target and pick a spot 6" to 12" in front of the tee box that lines up with your target. I draw a line on my ball and line this up with my short and long target. I then step back look at my two points again then step in, address and go. When my swing is working I hit my target.
On my home course there are two holes they set the blocks aiming OB on a dog leg. If you set up to them, there is a good chance you'll be OB.
Mule

[Focker Singh]

Good tip. To add......your feet don't need to be in the box, only the ball.
Thanks, forgot to add that extra note.

[Queen of the Beach]

Focker,
One to add is never align yourself with the blocks. Stand behind the blocks, pick your target and pick a spot 6" to 12" in front of the tee box that lines up with your target. I draw a line on my ball and line this up with my short and long target. I then step back look at my two points again then step in, address and go. When my swing is working I hit my target.
On my home course there are two holes they set the blocks aiming OB on a dog leg. If you set up to them, there is a good chance you'll be OB.
Mule

Thanks for this tip Mule. As I'm still inexperienced I still have to ask the golfers in my foursome where I should aim. But this is a good tip for me to try next time.

[el tigre]

Thanks for this tip Mule. As I'm still inexperienced I still have to ask the golfers in my foursome where I should aim. But this is a good tip for me to try next time. OK, here's another tee box aiming tip!

See where the danger spot on the hole is, and set up on that side of the tee box. If there is water on the right, then set up on the right side of the tee box and align yourself diagonally to point at the left side of the fairway. That gives you just a little more margin for error. This is also a useful strategy for chronic slicers.

[haribo]

Excellent advice el tigre. In your minds eye you are technically playing AWAY from the trouble.

Queen, keep this tip also in mind when it's windy. Let's say on a par 3 the flag is on the left side of the green. If it's rather windy and it blows from the right to the left ... tee it up on the right side. A straight shot to the right side of the green will then automatically drift towards the left where the flag is.

haribo

[Grass Roots Tour]

Think about what TIGRE and HARIBO are saying here. Good advice that should not fall on deaf ears.
Try to make these thoughts part of your routine so you have a much better chance of hitting more fairways and eventually scoring better.

[hammer]

OK, here's another tee box aiming tip!

See where the danger spot on the hole is, and set up on that side of the tee box. If there is water on the right, then set up on the right side of the tee box and align yourself diagonally to point at the left side of the fairway. That gives you just a little more margin for error. This is also a useful strategy for chronic slicers.

This is so true. I lost a lot of balls in the drink finding this one out the hard way.

[mikemakeitso]

OK, here's another tee box aiming tip!

See where the danger spot on the hole is, and set up on that side of the tee box. If there is water on the right, then set up on the right side of the tee box and align yourself diagonally to point at the left side of the fairway. That gives you just a little more margin for error. This is also a useful strategy for chronic slicers.
I'm sure enjoying this forum... great tips! Just in time for my round tomorrow...

Any good tips for chipping.... say for tight, very tight lies... at times I tend to get fat on my chips around the greens...

[tjhayko]

I'm sure enjoying this forum... great tips! Just in time for my round tomorrow...

Any good tips for chipping.... say for tight, very tight lies... at times I tend to get fat on my chips around the greens...

Since you've seen me play, take this for what you think it's worth, but I tend put the ball further back in my stance and hit it like a punch out. Keeps it low and rolling, and it being back makes sure it's a descending blow on the ball.

[Queen of the Beach]

OK, here's another tee box aiming tip!

See where the danger spot on the hole is, and set up on that side of the tee box. If there is water on the right, then set up on the right side of the tee box and align yourself diagonally to point at the left side of the fairway. That gives you just a little more margin for error. This is also a useful strategy for chronic slicers.
Hey el tigre, I just thought I'd let you know that I tried this tip while playing 2 weeks ago. I went to play at Hawkridge golf course near Orillia. It really worked for me and I was able to stay away from the water. Thanks!

[el tigre]

Hey el tigre, I just thought I'd let you know that I tried this tip while playing 2 weeks ago. I went to play at Hawkridge golf course near Orillia. It really worked for me and I was able to stay away from the water. Thanks! No problem QB. Glad I could help.