In golf, the little things often matter as much as the big things. Sometimes, it’s the details you wouldn’t even think of that have the biggest impact – like the height of the tee. It may seem simple, but it can make or break your day down the road.
Here’s everything you need to know about proper preparation in order to set yourself up for success. There are three toe heights to consider.
1. Driver
Many amateurs put these shots too low, but there is an easy way to check them. When placing the pin on the ground, confirm that about half of the ball lands just above the top edge, or crown, of the driver’s head when you place it on the ground.
With the driver, you want to catch the ball on the rise. Combine that with one positioned ball just a little bit forward in your stance and it becomes easier to catch the ball in the sweet spot as the club is rising. This is the contact you want to maximize your hit factor, resulting in discs that are more consistent and fly farther.
2. Fairway Woods and Hybrids
The optimal tip height for these clubs is when the ball is positioned just above the top edge of the club when it is sitting on the ground. A common mistake is to raise them too high, thinking it will help release the ball better. But if it’s too high, you risk showing it. Use this simple gauge and you’ll catch it clean every time.
3. Irons
Unlike your driver, iron shots are meant to be hit with a downward stroke. You need to get the ball down, almost level with the grass. If you can get your finger under the bat, it’s probably too high, and that can cause you to catch it too high on the face, leading to poor contact. I promise, these three simple keys will help you find the sweet spot more often.
