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What age did you older golfers move up to white tees?
Posted on 5/12/24 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 5/12/24 at 5:36 pm
I am 65 years old. I just had shoulder surgery and have had some lower back issues for a while. Might be time to move on up.
This post was edited on 5/12/24 at 5:48 pm
Posted on 5/12/24 at 5:44 pm to TigerBR1111
The minute my association lets me play up, I’m moving.
In a friendly game, it really depends on a few things.
How far can you hit a drive?
Can you reach 150 on a normal length par 4?
What do you hit from 150?
What tees let you hit driver scoring iron (7 or below) on normal par 4s?
I’m watching one of my friends refuse to give up, but has to hit 4/5 hybrid into par 4s. He miserable, but pride is in his way.
In a friendly game, it really depends on a few things.
How far can you hit a drive?
Can you reach 150 on a normal length par 4?
What do you hit from 150?
What tees let you hit driver scoring iron (7 or below) on normal par 4s?
I’m watching one of my friends refuse to give up, but has to hit 4/5 hybrid into par 4s. He miserable, but pride is in his way.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 5:47 pm to CoachChappy
We recently convinced guys at our club that it was ok to play whatever tees make you happy. Not waiting until 65 or whatever….immediate change in way they feel about the game and have more guys playing the weekend games.
Golf is hard enough, unless you’re playing a competition that designates what tees you play from, no need to make it less enjoyable.
Golf is hard enough, unless you’re playing a competition that designates what tees you play from, no need to make it less enjoyable.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 5:58 pm to TigerBR1111
My rule of thumb is if I hit a great drive and a great 3-wood can I reach the shortest par 5.
For me that’s the white tees at rtj in Prattville. I’m not playing tournament anymore so I’ll hit from some orange tees as well to give me a range of irons for approach shots.
Driver carry per my Rhapsodo is 228. So it’s not like I’m hitting flip wedge all day even so.
For me that’s the white tees at rtj in Prattville. I’m not playing tournament anymore so I’ll hit from some orange tees as well to give me a range of irons for approach shots.
Driver carry per my Rhapsodo is 228. So it’s not like I’m hitting flip wedge all day even so.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 6:01 pm to llfshoals
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Driver carry per my Rhapsodo is 228
If you don’t mind sharing, how old are you?
Posted on 5/12/24 at 6:10 pm to TigerBR1111
I came to the reality at 69...
it's scary the swing speed you lose and hit a 7 iron where you used to hit a 9 iron...
but the game is fun again...
it's scary the swing speed you lose and hit a 7 iron where you used to hit a 9 iron...
but the game is fun again...
Posted on 5/12/24 at 6:16 pm to farad
I just play whatever tees are around 6800-7000.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 6:18 pm to TigerBR1111
Played Oakwing yesterday in Alec. I play with a couple of 40 something’s and a twenty something. I’m 67. We play the one ups tees which is gold. My playing partner s say move up, but can’t pull myself to do it. I was one under after 5, shot 40 on the front, 45 on the back. Mostly due to tee shots and poor chipping. I’m 20-30 yards behind them off the tee but make up the difference with my putter. In tournament s I move up. But weekly game, I’m back with the youngsters. Love rubbing it in when I beat them..
Posted on 5/12/24 at 6:39 pm to CoachChappy
quote:62. Had back surgery 30 years ago and can’t turn very well
If you don’t mind sharing, how old are you?
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:19 pm to TigerBR1111
I’m 63 and normally choose the tees around 64-6500 yds. At the course I play most often the back tees are blues, regular are whites, and senior tees gold. I usually play whites but have played the golds a few times. The golds force me to play differently from several tees because trouble comes into play that I won’t reach from the other tees.
This post was edited on 5/12/24 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 5/12/24 at 7:40 pm to TigerBR1111
I'm 44 and have played every tee box at my club.. Who the hell cares where you play from ,go out and enjoy the game...
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:01 pm to TigerBR1111
quote:You've earned the gold tees with that age
I am 65 years old.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:04 pm to TigerBR1111
I moved up when I was hitting more fairway woods and hybrids than irons into par 4s on my home course.
I still have a few fairway woods and hybrids, but I get to use the whole set on the 10 par 4s instead of drive, 5 wood, chip, etc.
I only carry it about 190 now, and if it is wet- it is difficult with no roll. On a warm, dry day when my body feels great and can move the club faster and carry over 220 and with roll get it to 240, but we don’t really get long, dry spells and our super waters the shite out of the course.
And my body feels pain most days.
If I play somewhere I’ve never played, I pick a tee around 6000 yards. That’s plenty of golf for moi. I’m not trying to qualify for the Tour, LIV, the green jacket, the gold jacket, etc
I still have a few fairway woods and hybrids, but I get to use the whole set on the 10 par 4s instead of drive, 5 wood, chip, etc.
I only carry it about 190 now, and if it is wet- it is difficult with no roll. On a warm, dry day when my body feels great and can move the club faster and carry over 220 and with roll get it to 240, but we don’t really get long, dry spells and our super waters the shite out of the course.
And my body feels pain most days.
If I play somewhere I’ve never played, I pick a tee around 6000 yards. That’s plenty of golf for moi. I’m not trying to qualify for the Tour, LIV, the green jacket, the gold jacket, etc
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:08 pm to double d
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The golds force me to play differently from several tees because trouble comes into play that I won’t reach from the other tees.
This is so true.
With GHIN rating every hole, I wish you could just randomly mix and match tees to generate a round.
Play a gold tee par 5, a blue tee par 3, some of each kind. Enter the tee you played on each hole and generate a differential.
After work we mix tees with a spinner app and it’s fun. Makes me play some blue tees and some big hitters play gold tees. Gives you a fresh course to play, but we can’t really enter the score bc it’s a mixture of all tees.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 8:23 pm to makersmark1
quote:Sounds like a fun game
After work we mix tees with a spinner app and it’s fun. Makes me play some blue tees and some big hitters play gold tees. Gives you a fresh course to play, but we can’t really enter the score bc it’s a mixture of all tees.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:35 pm to TigerBR1111
Watch the pros. They are hitting short irons to every par 4, most par 3s and reaching 3/4 of the par 5s in two. Play the tees that allow you to do that.
Posted on 5/12/24 at 10:53 pm to MikeD
Rory took gap wedge into a 500 yard par 4 today….
Why amateurs play par 4s where they are hitting 6 irons into the green makes zero sense
Why amateurs play par 4s where they are hitting 6 irons into the green makes zero sense
Posted on 5/13/24 at 5:05 am to llfshoals
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Sounds like a fun game
It’s a hoot.
Big hitters swinging a wedge from an up tee par 3. Me swinging fairway wood on a mid tee par 3. Guys having to sort out how far the creek is from forward tee. Some of the tees are angled differently as well. Basically a supply of golf holes that pops up randomly. Strangely, the tee shots as far as keeping it in play are easier from the back- I can’t hit it far enough to get in trouble back there. It’s fun to all play the same tee. It’s more efficient after work.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 6:52 am to TigerBR1111
I keep saying I’m gonna do it at 60.
Posted on 5/13/24 at 7:34 am to TigerBR1111
People play wayyyyyy too far back. Pga tour average 2nd shot on a par 4 is 128 yards. What’s yours ? I’f it’s higher you need to play up. It’s got nothing to do with age and everything to do with how far you hit it.
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