fixyurdivot Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 This is interesting. https://mygolfspy.com/2020-golf-tee-test/ One of the guys in our winter group last year got on the "whisker tee" wagon and was convinced they were helping him with both distance and dispersion. I've been using these US Flag plastic tees for a few years now and have no idea whether they improve my shots - I just like the way they look and that they last a long time. When they break, they become par 3 tees though I rarely tee irons if the grass is in nice condition. Do the results surprise you? Are you using any of the tested products and found them beneficial? PMookie, Rickp and Nolan220 3 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 The absolute biggest takeaway for me from the test wasn't the test itself but this statement. 4 Yards More is designed to achieve identical tee heights each time the ball is teed up. This could prove beneficial for golfers looking for greater consistency in their setup. Believe it or not a consistent tee height can make a big difference. Doesn't matter if it comes from the 4 yards more tees or not, but if there is one thing that is easy to control and regulate tee height is it. Small changes can have drastic effects. Wedgie, Eric Elliott, Nolan220 and 5 others 8 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said: This is interesting. https://mygolfspy.com/2020-golf-tee-test/ One of the guys in our winter group last year got on the "whisker tee" wagon and was convinced they were helping him with both distance and dispersion. I've been using these US Flag plastic tees for a few years now and have no idea whether they improve my shots - I just like the way they look and that they last a long time. When they break, they become par 3 tees though I rarely tee irons if the grass is in nice condition. Do the results surprise you? Are you using any of the tested products and found them beneficial? I use the same exact tee. I was surprised that Tony C didn't test either this or the 2 3/4 version. I use to break wooden tees on every drive - but can't remember if I ever broke one of these. As to the results, no surprises and the data was statistically insignificant. Basically no difference between them. Rickp and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 27 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said: The absolute biggest takeaway for me from the test wasn't the test itself but this statement. 4 Yards More is designed to achieve identical tee heights each time the ball is teed up. This could prove beneficial for golfers looking for greater consistency in their setup. Believe it or not a consistent tee height can make a big difference. Doesn't matter if it comes from the 4 yards more tees or not, but if there is one thing that is easy to control and regulate tee height is it. Small changes can have drastic effects. Yea, good point. I've been teeing a wee bit lower in recent months and finding more of the driver center and fairways. But I also started choking down about a half inch around the same time, so I'm not certain if one or both are the reason. I could not do one or the other to find out but I ain't messing with what's working . Tarheelvolvo, Eric Elliott, tony@CIC and 1 other 3 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I kind of figured there wouldn't be much of a noticable effect, I've most certainly tried other tees out to gain any advantage that I could! But like most everyone else, I end up just using the basic plastic tee in the OP with the yellow band so I know I'm putting the tee in at the same height every time. Wedgie, StrokerAce, fixyurdivot and 1 other 4 Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 52 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said: The absolute biggest takeaway for me from the test wasn't the test itself but this statement. 4 Yards More is designed to achieve identical tee heights each time the ball is teed up. This could prove beneficial for golfers looking for greater consistency in their setup. Believe it or not a consistent tee height can make a big difference. Doesn't matter if it comes from the 4 yards more tees or not, but if there is one thing that is easy to control and regulate tee height is it. Small changes can have drastic effects. You've nailed it Stroker. I've used the 4 more yards tees for about a season and a half and have picked up about 14 yards in driving average. I don't think my longest drives are any longer but I have eliminated the stinker drives for the most part. I would never pay attention to tee height and as the rounds wore on I'd get under the ball a ton. I've handed a few out to people and they swear by them now. Shankster, fixyurdivot, tony@CIC and 2 others 5 Quote Wedgie Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5 - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid - F9 One Length 3-L - ER 1.2 Top Flite Gamer Play Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Years ago, a study showed that with tees that didn’t have a “bowl” for the ball to sit-in, there were additional yards gained due to less energy/friction needed to get the ball out of the “bowl”... Thus, we started seeing tees where the ball sits on just a few “posts” around the perimeter. I don’t remember the exact results, but mathematical calculations also showed similar findings. Tarheelvolvo and tony@CIC 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miketheripper Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 The only thing I found surprising about this test, is that a brush tee wasn't included. I've been using the extra tall yellow brush tees for years now, and while I don't know whether the performance is better or worse than any other tee, those brush tees always set up at the same height, are unbreakable and extremely hard to lose. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Miketheripper said: unbreakable and extremely hard to lose Two features corporate management of a consumables product never want to hear . I'm seeing more and more folks using these. Miketheripper and tony@CIC 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhammer Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Do we think there would be any difference between a standard wood tee and similarly designed plastic tee? A lot of the courses in our area offer free plastic tees. I like them cause they don't break and I can usually use the same tee for the whole round. tony@CIC 1 Quote Driver: Speed Zone 9* HZRDUS Smoke Yellow Shaft 3 Wood: King Speedzone 13.5* HZRDUS Smoke Black Shaft 2 & 3 Hybrids: Speedzone Recoil 480 ESX Shaft Irons: Speedzone 5-GW Recoil 460 ESX Shafts Wedges: PM Grind 54* & 58* Putter: Dual Force Rossi II Ball: Whatever I find in the woods HCP:18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheelvolvo Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 46 minutes ago, Headhammer said: Do we think there would be any difference between a standard wood tee and similarly designed plastic tee? A lot of the courses in our area offer free plastic tees. I like them cause they don't break and I can usually use the same tee for the whole round. Yeah, a bit surprised they didn't test a plastic tee like @fixyurdivotmentioned in the first post since that's the most common tee I see now-a-days. I use the Pride Professional Tees so I can get repeatable height on my drives, but it's just a 4 "post" tee (https://www.pridegolftee.com/pages/professional-tee-system-pts) Headhammer 1 Quote In my Hoofer: G410 LST 10.5* - Kai'Li White 60 X-flex VRS Covert 3W 15* - Kuro Kage 65 S-flex T200 4-GW, DG X100 Tour Issue - Tester Glide 2.0 Stealth 54.12 SS & 58.10 SS Zing 2 LW - 60* Anser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavygolffeels Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I use the Martini Tee with the driver and wood tees with all other clubs. I'm not surprised by any of the results. I like the Martini Tee because they don't break. I'm on my second tee this year. Bright colors, easy to find. I prefer a stepless tee that can have varied heights as every tee box is different and calls for a different shot. And the Martini Tee is meant to be played leaning toward the target, which was not done in the test. This reduces the friction from the ball leaving the bowl and will normalize distance. It's not longer than anything, but I have not noticed a distance loss and there is some side spin reduction. Golf Dawg 1 Quote GARSEN GRIP TESTER Driver: PING G400 MAX, Ventus Blue 6x Woods: COBRA F6 Baffler AD DI 8S Hybrid: CALLAWAY Apex Pro, Ventus Blue 8s Irons: SRIXON ZX5 mk2 5-6, ZX7 mk2 7-PW, Modus 120x Wedges: EDEL 50 C grind, 54 V grind, CLEVELAND 60 RTX6 Low Putter: YES Abbie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2puttbogey Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 I use the 4 more yards tee. I started because it would give me constant height, and not break easy. I don't know if it gets me any extra distance, but I do like that it has eliminated one variable. I only use then on my driver, but have thought about getting the pack with 4 sizes to test them out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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