{"id":1089,"date":"2020-12-13T14:38:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-13T14:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=1089"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:42:23","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:42:23","slug":"what-is-the-proper-tee-height-for-a-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-tips\/what-is-the-proper-tee-height-for-a-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Proper Tee Height For A Driver?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">This is probably something you\u2019ve never really thought of before but it\u2019s something that can have a big impact on your drives. In this post, I\u2019m going to be showing you the proper tee height you should be using with your driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short,&nbsp;<strong>if you want to get the most distance and the least spin possible then you\u2019ll want to use a higher tee. Using a two and three-quarter inch tee will most likely give you the best results. When I used a smaller tee my drives were lower, had more spin, and resulted in the lowest distance. Teeing it up high gave me the best results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your tee a bit higher then you\u2019ll really have to make sure you make good contact. If you don\u2019t hit up on the ball then you might sky shot it so you might need to work on your swing a bit. Continue reading for the full details on watch the video below.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"HIT LONGER DRIVES BY USING THE CORRECT TEE HEIGHT FOR YOU!\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_fYOCU_GtofI\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfYOCU_GtofI%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fYOCU_GtofI\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT8M49S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-12-05T11:39:33Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_fYOCU_GtofI\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfYOCU_GtofI%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">HIT LONGER DRIVES BY USING THE CORRECT TEE HEIGHT FOR YOU!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fYOCU_GtofI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FfYOCU_GtofI%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"HIT LONGER DRIVES BY USING THE CORRECT TEE HEIGHT FOR YOU!\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Hit longer drives by using the correct tee height for you! How how to tee the golf ball? Everyone wants to hit longer drives off the tee, leading to shorter clubs into the green, lower scores and basically bragging rights from your friends. But I see so many golfers who tee the ball at the wrong height and its costs them not only distance but also accuracy. To make sure we hit the three main points to good long straight drives, its mega important we use the correct tee height. Lets do it, and lets do it now!\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Tee Height Affects Launch Angle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The height on your tee will play a big role in where you actually make contact with the ball. If you want to get the best shot possible then you\u2019ll have to&nbsp;<strong>hit the ball on the upswing<\/strong>. With an iron, you\u2019ll hit the ball on the downswing but it\u2019s the opposite with your driver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the ball is teed up too low then it\u2019ll be pretty tough to hit it on the upswing. You\u2019ll probably end up sweeping the ball or hitting down on it. You\u2019ll probably end up with an ugly shot so that\u2019s something we don\u2019t want to do. The most common thing to happen here would be hitting the&nbsp;<strong>ground first or topping<\/strong>&nbsp;the ball and having it roll 20 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_1-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"What Is The Proper Tee Height For A Driver\" class=\"wp-image-2753\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the ball sitting up a bit then it\u2019ll be way easier to launch it up in the air. When you hit up on the ball then you\u2019ll most likely get a&nbsp;<strong>higher shot with less spin<\/strong>. Higher flights and less spin will result in increased distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will be something you have to work on a bit because it\u2019ll probably be different than you\u2019re used to. A lot of the time when someone tries to hit up on the ball they\u2019ll miss it completely (and yes, I\u2019ve done it). I like having 60% of my weight on the back foot. Give it a try and see how it works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Tee Height Affects Spin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing that your tee height will affect is the spin on the ball. Some beginner players need some extra spin to get solid distance on their shots but it\u2019s not really something you want. Spin will give you those&nbsp;<strong>big slices and nasty hooks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your tee too low then it\u2019ll be hard to hit the ball on the upswing and you\u2019ll most likely sweep it or hit down on the ball. If you hit the ball on your downswing then that\u2019s where you\u2019ll get a big slice or hook. I think that\u2019s what a lot of average golfers do and why they tend to slice the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the ball is a bit higher then you\u2019ll have a better chance of hitting the ball in the&nbsp;<strong>sweet<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>spot<\/strong>. When you do that you\u2019ll get the&nbsp;<strong>most<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>distance<\/strong>&nbsp;because your shot will be much&nbsp;<strong>straighter<\/strong>. If I need to put somewhat of a slice on the ball then I\u2019ll tee it low but for the majority of them, it\u2019s nice and high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Tee Height Affects Driving Distance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not saying you\u2019ll definitely get more distance having your ball teed up higher but that\u2019s what happened with me. It\u2019ll take some time on the range to get fully dialed in but once you do that then I\u2019m pretty sure you\u2019ll see the same results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a&nbsp;<strong>low<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>tee<\/strong>&nbsp;will most likely cause you to hit the drive low. It\u2019ll also cause you to sweep the ball or hit it on the downswing. Both of these will result in&nbsp;<strong>lower<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>distance<\/strong>&nbsp;because your drive won\u2019t have very much air time and the extra spin will cause your shot to hook or slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a&nbsp;<strong>higher<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>tee<\/strong>&nbsp;will do the opposite. You\u2019ll have a higher chance of launching the ball in the air and you\u2019ll most likely hit a&nbsp;<strong>straighter<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>shot<\/strong>. If you find yourself popping the ball up then you can try hovering your driver before you swing. If you don\u2019t rest the driver on the ground then it can sometimes be easier to make solid contact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, it\u2019s not going to fix your swing overnight but I think it will help if you practice the technique (obviously). Set the ball inside your front foot, put 60% of your weight on your back foot, and focus on making contact on the upswing. It took me a while to get it so be prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is probably something you\u2019ve never really thought of before but it\u2019s something that can have a big impact on your drives. In this post, I\u2019m going to be showing you the proper tee height you should be using with your driver. 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