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How to Buy Golf Tees

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In 1889, W. Bloxsom and A. Douglas introduced the first portable tee, consisting of a small, round rubber slab with three vertical rubber prongs. In the 1920s, the wooden tee was created at the Maplewood Golf Club. Today, you can buy many different kinds of golf tees made from a wide range of materials.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Tees
  • Black Sharpie marker
  • Bag
  1. Step 1

    Buy a very small number of tees of varying heights from 2 1/4 inches to 3 1/4 inches (4 inches if you have a driver with a tall club head).

  2. Step 2

    Go to a local driving range where you can hit the ball off the ground instead of a mat. Bring along a black Sharpie marker, new tees and a small bag.

  3. Step 3

    Buy a bucket of golf balls to hit on the range. Take out three to five tees.

  4. Step 4

    Draw a half circle around the center of a golf ball with the marker.

  5. Step 5

    Tee the ball up on one of the new tees with the black line parallel to the ground and facing the club head when you swing.

  6. Step 6

    Hit the ball and watch the ball flight.

  7. Step 7

    Check the club face of your driver to see where the ball contacted the club. If you like the results of the hit and the mark is in the sweet spot of the club, put the tee in the bag. If you broke the tee, mark the head of the tee and put it in the bag.

  8. Step 8

    Continue marking golf balls, hitting them from the tee and putting good tees in the bag. Go through the same process with each length of tee.

  9. Step 9

    Look at the tees that consistently let you hit the sweet spot on your driver. Note the various lengths to determine which length works best for you. If there is no clear choice, keep hitting until you determine which length is best.

  10. Step 10

    Buy several varieties of tees at the ideal length to hit with the driver to find a wood, plastic, brush system or other material you like to use.

Tips & Warnings
  • Use shorter tees for irons, utility woods and 3 woods as compared to the tees used for the driver.

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