Teeing it up on par 3

[Wedgie]

I'm sure the debate about teeing it up or not on a par 3 has been debated over and over on this forum. This isn't about that. I never tee it up on 3's but for whatever reason I did last time out. What I noticed is I was a club longer when teeing it up.

 

Question is is this normal? Is it a reflection of my ball striking from the turf? Others experience this? Any input is appreciated.

 

Wedgie

 

 

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[revkev]

We've certainly had this discussion but honestly I don't ever recall anyone saying they are a full club longer off the tee. A bit longer sure although that might also be longer carry similar total distance because cleaner contact should bring more spin.

 

I'd be concerned about my swing if it were a full club consistently. Maybe you flushed it down wind and it was an anomaly.

 

Jack Nicklaus says always use a tee if you are allowed - that's good enough for me. The only exception I've ever made was into a strong wind up to a mid iron.

 

There will be tons of other opinions so knock yourself out

 

 

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[Wedgie]

We've certainly had this discussion but honestly I don't ever recall anyone saying they are a full club longer off the tee. A bit longer sure although that might also be longer carry similar total distance because cleaner contact should bring more spin.

 

I'd be concerned about my swing if it were a full club consistently. Maybe you flushed it down wind and it was an anomaly.

 

Jack Nicklaus says always use a tee if you are allowed - that's good enough for me. The only exception I've ever made was into a strong wind up to a mid iron.

 

There will be tons of other opinions so knock yourself out

 

 

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Yeah, the first time I thought I flushed it but the other 3 holes it became a trend.

 

 

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[tony@CIC]

That's true for me as well. I still tee it but keep the tee almost level with the tee box. It's not an issue for me because I know the club distances with tees.

 

 

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[josmi15]

I've always teed it up, but I've noticed that if I'm all alone I'll it one not teed up. My game isn't good enough for real numbers but I'd say I'm split down the middle. I keep teeing it up because of something I heard Jack say. When ya have a chance to put a stick underneath it, you do

 

I'm paraphrasing of course

 

 

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[00sportsman]

For all the stupid crap I might do on the golf course, I do take advantage of teeing it up on par 3's with few exceptions. I find, like you did Wedgie, that I'm noticeably longer when I'm teed up. I'm not sure it's a full club, but there's no doubt about the difference.

 

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[cnosil]

I am slightly longer,  but not a full club longer.  I definitely get better contact because I can make sure the ball is at a perfect height.  

[RickyBobby_PR]

I only know a couple people who don't tee it up and no one I know that does tee it up having that much extra distance. Good thing is you know what that and can select the right club

[Shankster]

I'd rather hit everything off the deck. Been messing around with tee height on the driver too, from no tee off the deck in about 1/4” increments. Wind beating bullets to wind riding moon shots.

[Wedgie]

It makes me think I'm catching turf before ball.

 

 

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[pulledabill]

Tee for me. I feel like i might controñ trajectory a bit especially with shorter irons.

[deejaid]

I always tee it up on par 3's. Like Rev said, I heard Jack Nicklaus say tee it up whenever you are allowed. I don't notice it going further though. 160 yards is my 7 Iron whether it's from the middle of the fairway or the tee box.

 

I don't know if any of you guys do this, but I only use a broken tee that I find on the tee box on all par 3's. When I walk onto the tee box the first thing I do is find a used, broken tee. They work perfect since it is teed low. I never use my own unbroken, new tee.

 

 

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[chemclub]

I don't know if any of you guys do this, but I only use a broken tee that I find on the tee box on all par 3's. When I walk onto the tee box the first thing I do is find a used, broken tee. They work perfect since it is teed low. I never use my own unbroken, new tee.

 

 

Always. Same on holes where you hit anything but driver off the tee. Find a stubby, use it once.

 

I always use a tee on par 3s but I don't "tee it up". I tee it flush with the ground like giving myself a really good lie.

[HeathS16]

Always tee it up. Only time the game allows you to set up your perfect lie. I do tend to hit longer with it tees up though

 

 

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[Charli]

Yeah good point Rp58 I may have to start. I just roll the ball on the box and hit like in the fairway. But you get an chance at least 4 times a round to tee it up from 100-175 yards out. Why not take it. I may have to start messing with it

[Peanut05]

I've always teed it up on Par 3s for the very reason that I feel I make better contact.  I feel like I can control the shot better and it does seem to fly a little farther, although I don't think it's a full club difference.  Any time I can get that advantage, though, I'm going to take it. 

[russtopherb]

I'm longer off of a tee but certainly not a full club. That's wild.

 

I do practice hitting off a tee at the range too. This way I know what to expect with those irons vs hitting off of turf.

 

 

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[Wedgie]

A club longer for me is about 10 yards so is that still an extreme difference? It would be great to be half a club longer so if I was in between I could tee it up or not.

 

 

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[Shankster]

A tee'd up iron shot is in essence making a “flier” lie? Meaning you'll catch it a little north? I'm probably wrong, but this was my logic behind it. I know my blank goes blank off the deck, why the blank would I add a variable.

 

I have a very level swing after watching video. Unable to get any club path data on the closest sim.

[00sportsman]

Always. Same on holes where you hit anything but driver off the tee. Find a stubby, use it once.

 

I always use a tee on par 3s but I don't "tee it up". I tee it flush with the ground like giving myself a really good lie.

I do the same thing.  It may be a small fraction up, but basically it's just giving yourself a perfect lie.  There is one hole where I hit it off the deck, and that's because it's so short, with zero room behind, that being short is much better than being long.  Other than that, it's teed up just a bit.

 

And always, I use a broken tee lying around.  I usually have a couple in my pocket, in fact.

[OHIOgolf]

I've always expected teeing it up be the norm unless I wanted to hit a knock down shot or really avoid going long

 

 

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[BIG STU]

As usual I am the odd man out. Depends on the shot and what it dictates for me. On short par 3s that dictate a PW 9 or 8 iron I do not tee up. Some 7 iron shots I do not tee up but always tee up with a mid or long iron. As a footnote on holes I use the 3 wood or hybrid on ( when I carry a hybrid) I do it Laura Davies style as in taking the club and bumping up the turf for a tee. I also do that with a driver if I am hitting a stinger

[Kor.A.Door]

9 or less I never use a tee. It just doesn't sit right to my eye. The ball does go a bit farther with a tee. I've never been a full club longer though.

[TR1PTIK]

It's always a mixed bag whether or not I tee it up on par 3's, but if I do it's never with a short iron or wedge unless the turf is just awful. I remember reading about a test done years ago that concluded anything shorter than an 8 or 9 iron won't really benefit from teeing it up, but you can pick up distance with the longer clubs. 

[MDGolfHacker]

So... Where can I buy these club longer tees 😁. I tee it up a little higher than the ground but don't notice any appreciable distance gains...

 

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[00sportsman]

So... Where can I buy these club longer tees . I tee it up a little higher than the ground but don't notice any appreciable distance gains...

 

MDGolfHacker

At the Club Longer Tee Store, where else?  You probably don't notice a difference 'cause you hit it so solid all the time!

[PING Apologist #9]

I always have a tee on par-3's, and like many have stated the level of mine is mainly even with the turf...maybe a smidge higher. If on longer par-3's of 180 or beyond, I need my 5w and I've found that a tee just above turf level by maybe 1/4" or so is perfect for me.

 

Distance-wise for me is that I really do not see any difference from what I would normally hit with any given club. My thoughts are that the tee gives me a perfect lie and a good clean strike should yield the true nominal distance of that stick without disturbance from the earth. Off the deck even if you're "chunky" even just a smidge, I imagine you'd see a shorter shot every time.

[MDGolfHacker]

At the Club Longer Tee Store, where else? You probably don't notice a difference 'cause you hit it so solid all the time!

😁😂🤣. I wish 😁

 

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[McaseyM]

I rarely ever tee up in a 3, even 4s, unless I'm using my driver or 3 wood, i feel I get better control off the turf.

 

 

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[revkev]

A club longer for me is about 10 yards so is that still an extreme difference? It would be great to be half a club longer so if I was in between I could tee it up or not.

 

 

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My guess is that you have a shallow AoA with your irons. That would account for the greater difference between off the turf and off a tee.

 

10 yards is a lot - yes

 

 

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