Should I play from the blue or white tees?

White Tees: Men's tees, middle to high handicap, typically the middle option of all the tee boxes, and used by most men. Blue Tees: Men's tees, mostly used for championship or tournament play, and for low handicap male golfers.
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What color tee box should I play from?

For men, there are usually many more tee box options in play, but beginners should play from the reds or golds (which are also meant for seniors), high handicappers (i.e., those who regularly shoot at least 100) play from the whites, mid-handicappers from the blues and low-handicappers from the blacks.
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When should you move from white to blue tees?

A good rule of thumb to use is if you cannot reach the green on a par three in one shot because of distance, it is a good sign that you should move up a tee. Also, the lower your handicap is, the further back you should be playing.
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Which tees should I play off?

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.
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Can I play off white tees?

Don't let the traditional meaning of "white tees" as the regular men's tees fool you. Any golfer, regardless of gender or age, whose playing ability best matches the length of the golf course from the white tees should play those tees, whether they are in their traditional middle location or not.
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What Tees Should You Be Playing?



What color tees should I play from UK?

The club is encouraging players that shoot more than 100 a round to go off the red tees. Those who shoot below 100 are to go off the yellows, below 90 off the whites, and less than 80 off the blues.
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What tees Should a 12 year old play?

Nine-11 year olds maybe 180-250 yards, and 12-13 year olds play from forward tees." There's no need for kids to go out and play full length courses.
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Who plays from blue tees?

Traditionally in golf, "blue tees" are a way of referring to the rear-most tee boxes on a golf course. If a golfer wanted to play the golf course at its longest length, he played from the blue tees. And some golf courses still use the color blue to denote the back tees or championship tees.
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How far should you hit a 9 iron?

For men, the average 9 iron distance is between 130-140 yards. A more experienced golfer who makes better contact and is longer, will usually hit it 135 yards and further. A tour pro will hit it closer to 150-160 yards on average. For women, the average will be around 90-100 yards.
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What do the tee colors mean in golf?

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)
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Which tees should I play beginner?

As for beginners, you should probably stick to the forward tees to start out with unless you know that you can hit the ball a good distance.
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What tees do high school golfers play from?

High school golfers typically play from the men's tees on the golf course, the average middle handicapper tees. These tees are considered the “white” tees at many courses. For an 18-hole golf course, the total distance from the first tee to the 18th hole is typically just under 6,000 yards.
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What tees do college golfers play from?

College golfers play from the men's standard tees on the golf course. These tees are usually between 6,000 and 6,500 yards. For Division I men's golf, you may see the yardages closer to the 6,500-yard mark as these players are capable of hitting the golf ball a very long way.
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How far should a 7 iron carry?

Average 7 Iron Distances are following:

Beginning golfers- 100 yards (men) or 60 yards (women) Intermediate golfers- 135 yards (men) and 75 yards (women) Advanced golfers- 165 yards (men) or 140 yards (women)
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Is 250 yards a good drive?

The average driving distance for a golfer with a 5 handicap or less is 250 yards. You might think that's kind of low for a good golfer but it's pretty realistic for someone who isn't a professional. If you hit the ball the average distance you're really not that far away from the average distance of a scratch golfer.
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Do driving range balls go shorter?

So if you plan on using the driving range to practice, focus on your swing tempo, rhythm, and accuracy of ball flight rather than your distances. Expect that range balls will fly 10-15% shorter than normal and if you're using a limited flight range ball, then expect 25-30% shorter distances to result.
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What slope rating should I play?

If you are playing a course with a slope in the 130's, you might want to aim for something under 95 as opposed to 90. On the other hand, a course with a slope in the low 100's may allow you to aim for an 85 – or even lower.
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What is a good golf score for an 11 year old?

Good Golf Score for Young Golfers:

Under 12 Years Old – 120 would be a good golf score (150 for beginners) 12 Years to 14 Years Old – 70's & 80's would be a good golf score (120 for beginners) 15 to 18 Years Old – under par and par golf are good golf scores (90-100 for beginners)
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Do Juniors play off red tees?

As a Junior Organiser at my own golf course I play the junior 18 hole competitions the same way an adult mixed competition would be played. That is to say that the boys play from the white tees and the girls from the red tees.
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What handicap is a d1 golfer?

NCAA Division 1 golf handicap – 0 to +2. NCAA Division 2 golf handicap – 0 to +2. NCAA Division 3 golf handicap – 3.5/4 and below. NAIA golf handicap – 3.5/4 and below.
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What is the average score of a d1 golfer?

According to Junior Golf Hub's report, to play D-I golf, male players shot an average tournament score of 73.61 while females shot 76.78. The study notes that this data is based on tournament scores shot in 2020, the year leading up to the player's graduation year.
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What does the average d2 golfer shoot?

To play golf at the Division II level, you have to still be a well-rounded golfer. This requires one to play in regional and state tournaments, but don't have to be in the top of the rankings. The average scores for men are between 67-77. The average scores for the women can be anywhere between a 68 and an 82.
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Do d1 golfers get free clubs?

Georgia head coach Chris Haack said most of the golfers on the squad came to college with promotional deals, and those players continue to get free clubs from their respective manufacturers. To avoid any possible NCAA violations, manufacturers must deal directly with the golfer's coaches rather than individual players.
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