What is the proper tee height for a golf driver?



What is the proper tee height for a golf driver?

A few factors come into play when finding a proper tee height for your golf game. First factor is the size and height of your golf driver. With today’s large 460cc club heads a longer tee is almost always required. As a general rule of thumb for standard shots, half of the ball should be above the face of the club head.

What size Tee do I need for a 460cc driver?

First factor is the size and height of your golf driver. With today’s large 460cc club heads a longer tee is almost always required. As a general rule of thumb for standard shots, half of the ball should be above the face of the club head. This will insure upward angle of attack and good control.

What is the best tee height for a 3 wood?

From a poll of GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers, the ideal tee height is about 1.5 inches for driver. A good checkpoint is that half the ball “peeks” above the crown after you sole the club at address. For a 3-wood, peg it about half an inch and just a quarter inch with an iron. Video Player is loading. This is a modal window.

Is Your Tee height too high or too low?

Many golfers go to extremes with their tee height, and either go too low or too high. One thing I want to make clear is that there is no “right” tee height for all players. I’m going to explain to you a little bit about your driver head, and how where you make impact on the face will affect your distance.