Proper Tee Height

What’s the proper tee height? Half a ball, baby. Half a ball.

Tee HeightWe’ve previously written about how tee height can affect shotmaking, but what’s the standard position for a teed ball?

The general rule of thumb for woods and metals these days is this: tee the ball up so that, when your club rests lightly on the ground, ½ of the ball is above the topline of the club. The image to the right, courtesy of Perry Andrisen’s site, is a touch above that but will encourage an upswing with the driver.

Here’s another image showing the heights of the tee for a driver, a 5-metal, and an 11-metal (which is similar to that of an iron), courtesy of Golf for Women:

Tee Height Compare

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