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john g [Visitor] in response to: How do you actually convince golfers to 'Tee it Forward'? You could charge by the tee box

john g [Visitor] — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:51:46 +0000

Still, seems most strokes are lost within 100 yds. of the hole. (most people consumed with everything but working on their short game!) So long as 'you're' not knocking it down from the blue tees, or a 100plus golfer, I'm find with the people playing back.
Moving up essentially leaves the long irons in the bag most of the time, or parks the driver in the bag.

Mike Reed [Visitor] in response to: How do you actually convince golfers to 'Tee it Forward'? You could charge by the tee box

Mike Reed [Visitor] — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:24:44 +0000

This year in our golf league, we allow players to play from "whichever tee box best fits their game". We usually play from the white tees and several players said they would rather play from the Blues. We decided to expand the idea and allow whichever box the players wanted. Everyone seems happy with the arrangement and there is less complaining. Thanks to "Tee it Forward" for endorsing the idea of drive distance for tee selection. I have said this for YEARS!!!

New York Artificial Turf [Visitor] in response to: How do you actually convince golfers to 'Tee it Forward'? You could charge by the tee box

New York Artificial Turf [Visitor] — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:23:10 +0000

It is hard enough for beginners to learn this crazy cool game, but now they add all these rules almost all the time... I hope this is one rule that helps make it easier... Thank you for the post

Mike [Member] in response to: How do you actually convince golfers to 'Tee it Forward'? You could charge by the tee box

Mike [Member] — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:22:56 +0000

That's not a bad idea, Brandon, but perhaps you shouldn't even give them the option to pay up to play back, if we're talking about speeding up play. Perhaps, golfers should have to produce a legitimate handicap card to get on the tips. If you're not below 6 or whatever the requirement is, you shouldn't play back there, period. Anybody who thinks they're good enough can try to establish the handicap. At most courses, at least half the players back there are double digit, and some are more than 20. Doesn't make any sense. Plus, you're right: In Scotland, back tees usually aren't even an option. But I have to disagree with you: Old Course from the member tees is plenty tough. The pot bunkers, greens complexes and other quirks are still there no matter what tees you play.