What do the colors mean on golf tee boxes?

Blue (Tiger tees furthest from the green) confusingly the blue tees can also be the closest to the green. White (Competition) Yellow – typically used by men of all ages playing recreational golf. Red – often the tees nearest the green (sometimes referred to as the Ladies Tees, although that term is being discouraged)

Where do you stand in the tee box?

1. Tee: One player on the tee, at a time. Stand even with the ball well outside of the teeing ground, left or right, while each player hits. It is a breach of etiquette to stand behind a golfer on the tee, or anywhere else on the golf course.

Which side of tee box is draw?

If you play a fade, tee up on the right side to allow you to start the ball off the left side of rough or fairway. If you play a draw, tee up on the left side of the box to allow you start the ball down the right side and turn it over.

What tee box should you play from?

A general rule of thumb to determine which tee box is right for you is if you hit your driver under 200 yards, play from the closest tee. If you hit from 200-225 the next farthest tee, and so on. When you are hitting 275+ accurately you should be playing the farthest tees back.

How are the Tees set up at a golf course?

The Official can set tees square to the center of the green or to the middle of the landing zone using a “T-square” made of fitted PVC pipe The Official can also set the tees by standing square and facing the center of the green or the middle of the landing zone.

Can a golfer play a combo set of Tees?

If a player decides to play a combo set of tees while they are golfing and it is not in the GHIN system, there is a way to post a score that is acceptable. The USGA Handicap System not only allows, but encourages this.

How do you set up a golf course?

Verify with the Tournament Chairman which sets of tees should be placed where and how those different locations are identified; multiple slashes, painted numbers on the ground, etc. Before you begin to set the tee markers, determine whether the tees have already been mowed or will be mowed.

Can you play golf from the teeing area?

When playing from the teeing area, you can tee your ball or play it from the ground, use a borrowed or abandoned tee (even if it is broken), and re-tee your ball if it falls off the tee before you play it. If you play a stroke from outside the teeing area, the Rules are different depending on whether you are playing match play or stroke play.