Can't anyone invent a better tee?

[SiberianDVM]

Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

I'm at the range practicing with my new driver, teeing up the crappy range balls with long wooden tees (70mm or 2&3/4") that I have to BUY. Usually at the range itself, where they come in a package of 10 or so for some ridiculous price, because I never remember to buy any where they might be cheaper.

Anyhow, they last 1 swing! One!!!! And then you have to fish out another one, and it's just money down the drain!!!

I even tried Brush-tees (blush) and the ones I got cheap from Rock Bottom Golf are defective because they break after 1 swing as well!

Now, I'm no gorilla, so it can't be my brutish strength that's doing this. It must be my swing.

Think back to the pros when you see them on TV: they swing, the tee flies up into the air, and they bend over to pick it up, and put it in their pocket so they can use it again! Even guys who make millions reuse their tees! So why can't I? I need the money!

It's got to be my swing: some how I'm hitting the tee in the weak spot. Is there a training aid for this or do I need professional lessons?

 

[nsherman2006]

If you're breaking tees, you're probably coming steep(which usually means OTT). Once i stopped breaking tees, my ball-striking got better. I doubt it will worked for everyone, but it worked fo' me. Fa sho

 

[SiberianDVM]

If you're breaking tees, you're probably coming steep(which usually means OTT).

Great, another swing fault. I've got so many, I'm surprised when the ball goes past the red tees.

 

[Davebud]

All in how you look at it

If you think of those tees as a feedback material, well then they are cheaper than lessons. Once you stop breaking tees you'll be crushing the ball like Tiger.

 

[Augster]

If you're breaking tees, you're probably coming steep(which usually means OTT). Once i stopped breaking tees, my ball-striking got better. I doubt it will worked for everyone, but it worked fo' me. Fa sho

With the driver you want to "sweep" it off the tee on the upswing. The pro's consistantly do this, and get a nice "tee mark" on the bottom of their club while the ball is hitting the middle.

Also, the ground you may be practicing on may be hard. When you put the tee in, rock it back and forth a bit so as to let it have a little "give" forward when your club comes through.

The pros are playing on anything BUT hard tee boxes. Spongelike soft.

I buy my tees at Wal-Mart in a big 100 bag or so and just keep it in my trunk. Then I put a handful in my bag every so often. Usually lasts about a year. Not bad for 5 bucks or whatever it is.

 

[VtDivot]

Both Neal and Aug are right here.

You're breaking tees either because the ground is too hard, or you are coming OTT.

I break tees like everyone else, but can usually get through a round with about 5 tees or so no problem.

 

[DouginGA]

You got the "ground too hard" right. rarely do I break a tee but yesterday broke at least two just getting them into the ground and another 3 or four after the drive . had a 8:30 tee time, they held us back til 10:00 due to frost (and still had a whole lot of frost in the shade). needed the cordless drill to get them into the ground. Had an overnight low of 26*F so I also think the greens were a bit froze under the surface. first few holes hit what i thought were great second shots and the ball just bounced up and down over the greens. Did get up to over 60* by the end of the round.
Peace and happy holidays

 

[Don]

I've used the Brush Tees, and I've never had one break. Fly down range a few times when I hit the hard plastic part, but never break. Have you tried the taller LX size ones? The're yellow. They should help.

 

[SiberianDVM]

I just bought a bag of 500 red 3 & 1/4" tees on eBay for $18 shipped. I'm set for about a month.

I broke 10 tees today at the driving range. Jeez.

I plan to buy just long ones, use them for the driver, then pick up the usable broken bit, sharpen the end with a pencil sharpener, and use it for irons and fairway metals.

So how the heck do you eliminate the OTT move?

 

[VtDivot]

So how the heck do you eliminate the OTT move?

You'll need a video camera and a PGA professional for that. Ebay and pencil sharpeners can only get a guy so far

 

[bwj83]

Hey all,

Has anyone tried the brush tee's. I hear they are better than wood or plastic due to the fact that the brissles wont inturupt the swing motion of your club when teeing off. I have not used them at the moment myself i just wondered?

J

 

[SiberianDVM]

You'll need a video camera and a PGA professional for that. Ebay and pencil sharpeners can only get a guy so far

Darn!

(I've got the video cam, and I've just been too lazy to set it up. Plus, I'll feel like a dork carrying a video cam and tripod to the range.)

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

They also make little rubber tees for use in frozen ground. Although if you end up hitting these out into the driving range it may get expensive. I play with them in the winter and have never lost one.

 

[VtDivot]

Darn!

(I've got the video cam, and I've just been too lazy to set it up. Plus, I'll feel like a dork carrying a video cam and tripod to the range.)

You'll really enjoy seeing your swing on video - or maybe not but it is an invaluable training aid IMO