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I support this, a very sensible idea.....However, like others have already stated, too many egos involved for this to be effective. Here is a perfect example to illustrate: two years ago, my club renovated several tee boxes. As a result, several of the blue tees were moved back anywhere from 15 - 40 yards. The course ratings/slope factors were adjusted accordingly. It was suggested that many members should consider moving up to the white tees, which now played slightly shorter than the "old blue" tees. Needless to say, this went over like a lead balloon. Many long time members were enraged that they would have to play from the white tees, as they "have always played the blues". The final solution....the "old blue" tees were restored to their previous length and new set of tees (silver) was installed. Peace and harmony have been restored.
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That's pretty cool, HG. I really wish I could find more courses with tees in the 5700-6000 range and that it was more socially acceptable to play from them. I really play better from a range that allows me to hit approach shots with the same irons that longer hitters do. We have a couple in the area, but the only complaint I have is that the course ratings are often so low that it really bumps up my HCP. To me, it's an appropriate length and I don't see why the ratings should be so low, but I doubt it will change.
I really question the USGA's judgement with the way they rate many of the courses here, but that's for another discussion. Either way, I'd like to see more of this. I just think it's more fun to not have to hit a hybrid or 6 iron all day. Not to say there shouldn't be holes that force you to hit longer clubs, but it gets old when you are doing it all day.
I really don't like playing much more than 6200 yards honestly. One course I play has whites that play to 6300 and gold that plays to 5700. I find myself going with the 5700 gold tees more often than the 6300 whites because it's just more fun than hitting long irons irons/hybrids into the green or laying up all day.
One of the executive courses my dad enjoys that I play with him at plays to 4900 I think. A lot of short par 3's with lots of water and bunkers around them to force you to be very accurate.
Based on the fact that my average drive is 230yds, I should move to the ladies tee (5900yds as opposed to the 6300yds mens tee I currently play)?
I don't have a ego problem with that. My problem is that I don't see a men's course and slope rating for those tees, so I can't use them for my handicap index.
Great to hear Hoosier. Props to your owner/pro.Makes me so happy to play at a course where the owner/PGA Pro just wants everyone to have fun, so he has bought into this concept to the point where we are adding a new set of tees. The course will four sets for the first time ever, but the back tees will pretty much stay where they are now. I'm sure there will be a few that grumble, but at our course we have a board made up of the owners and a few longtime members, myself included, and things are voted on very diplomatically, and changes are never made without a lot of thought and discussion.
That's just dumb IMHO Hawk.Some of them are because of doglegs, etc, but one course I play has a seven hole stretch with three 400+ par 4's and a 560 yard par 5 and two par 3's 200 yards or more. That's from the freaking white tees.
That's just dumb IMHO Hawk.
I just wanted to get some opinions on this. I normally play tees between 6000-6200 yards. I can usually shoot mid 80s from those but I decided to try moving forward a few times lately to tees that are between 5600-5900 yards. My score was a couple of strokes better and it was a lot of fun. Course management comes into play since I can now reach all the trouble. I like having a shot at birdies instead of trying to save par most of the day. The problem with this is, how does moving forward affect your game? Does it hurt it to play shorter distances? Or does it help build accuracy (since more trouble is in play)? Right now I'm alternating between tees which is fun, but I was just wondering what others thought about this. Help or hurt? Or neither?
I decided to play the tees Tee it Forward recommended based on my driver distance. I'm scoring much better and having a lot more fun too.
Here are the Tee it Forward recommendations:I have heard of this program but not sure how to measure which tees to use. Any guidance? Is it based on average driver distance?