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What kind of net do you guys prefer for a backyard net? Do you prefer something that is flat across or the nets that look like half-tents? Seems like the tent nets would corral the ball better, but it also seems that you would have to step further away from it than the nets that are just flat...so you're swing doesn't catch the net. What kind of net do you prefer and why?

On a different note, when you're in the tee box on the course, when you're teeing off with something other than a driver, do you put the tee as far down into the ground as it will go? I assume you still place the ball in your stance in the same spot you would from any other spot on the on the course.


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I have got a half tent, which works well. Mostly I am using a small mat since I am not keen to ruin my precious turf. Nope, I do not use the driver and anything 4 hybrid up with regular golf balls - too dangerous. Same goes for 9 iron and down. If I have to use em, I'll hit wiffer/air/foam balls into the net. Sometimes I hit air balls around the house using a wedge... Otherwise a net is nice to help working on details using a mirror or a digi cam - that is not always possible on my range. And you do not get thank distance thing in your head...


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Sorry, I wasn't clear, lol. It was two different questions. The first dealt with your preference of net in the backyard. The second was completely different...asking about teeing off with something other than a driver on the course. I wouldn't dare use a real ball into a net in my neighborhood, LOL...houses are too close together.


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Personally I can't answer the net question because I do not have one and never used one.


To answer your question about the tees - Yes, always.

Being able to use a tee off the deck is a huge advantage, so why not utilize it? When I'm using anything aside from my driver , the tee gets pushed down all the way so that the bottom of the ball is resting just slightly above the turf. (only the butt of the tee should be visible which is like 1/8"). Ball position is always going to be the same position that you would play from any other location on the course as well. Driver, 1i/2i/3i/(hybrids) would be closer to front, 4i/5i/6i/7i would be center, and 8/9/PW would be lined up back.


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Originally Posted by Spyder

Personally I can't answer the net question because I do not have one and never used one.

To answer your question about the tees - Yes, always.

Being able to use a tee off the deck is a huge advantage, so why not utilize it? When I'm using anything aside from my driver, the tee gets pushed down all the way so that the bottom of the ball is resting just slightly above the turf. (only the butt of the tee should be visible which is like 1/8"). Ball position is always going to be the same position that you would play from any other location on the course as well. Driver, 1i/2i/3i/(hybrids) would be closer to front, 4i/5i/6i/7i would be center, and 8/9/PW would be lined up back.



Thank you very much for the answer. Exactly what I was looking for. I assumed all that was correct, but I'm learning not to trust my assumptions at this point in my game (or lack thereof, lol). No matter how stupid it makes me look to the golfing vets, I figure my best bet is to ask questions...even if it sounds dumb enough to make people think it must be rhetorical, lol.

Thanks again.


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Well don't ever feel that you can't or shouldn't ask a question. You took the right approach for sure and you don't need to label them as "newb questions" either lol. It's better that you research and ask questions rather than try to learn on your own or not worry about it in fear of the question being rhetorical.

You'll always have the elitists out there that would answer you in a condescending manner but hey that's life. The great thing about TST is that there are some really nice guys on these forums of all skill levels that are more than willing to answer your questions and learn from you as well.

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BuckeyeNut Great Member

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I concur with the above. The only time I tee the ball high is with a driver.

For every other club in my bag, I tee it low....just a little bit above the top of the grass.  I usually use a broken tee if I can find one...........

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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