gingerbeast87 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I use plastic castle tees as they last longer, and means I get a more reliable tee height. I am terrible at trying to gauge the correct height for setting my tee. Woody83 1 Quote Ryan Gardiner Driver: Wilson Deep Red Maxx Woods: 3W Cobra speedzone Hybrid: 4H Cobra Speedzone Irons: Cobra King F8 5-9, PW, GW Wedges: Rife RX7 60:8 & 56:12 Putter: Odyssey White Hot Pro Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smt121 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I prefer wood tees. These tees are biodegradable and for areason not sure of easier for me to use. Woody83 1 Quote STEVEN M TERK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeCrush Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I have been playing wood for the last couple years. I prefer the look and the western birch tees have stripes so you can get them at the same height every time. My other issue with plastic tees is that they will start to 'plasticly deform' at some point and will lose rigidity. If you play somewhere with hard ground good luck getting those in the tee box. Though I will say, if you break a plastic tee it doesn't turn into a potential shiv for a thin soled shoe. Woody83 1 Quote LGLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_BogeyPro Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I like using plastic tees. They last longer, and easier to find. I use the Callaway tees. Parshooter36, Woody83, TG8 and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST R Flex 3 Wood: TaylorMade Razr Hybrids: Callaway Rogue Max 3 - 5 Irons: TaylorMade M5 Wedges: TaylorMade Milled Grind 4 52, 54/Titleist Vokey M6 56 Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Solid Bogey Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Because of the on going drought and the fact that most of our tee boxes are harder than the parking lot; this is becoming a main stay for many local golfers. Woody83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sman3115 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I have so many tees I prefer to use the wood ones in the hopes they break and my collection dwindles. I have a hard time leaving a good tee on the ground though so I usually end up with more than I teed-off with Woody83 1 Quote Rogue ST Max LS 9* LZ Blue Designed in SD 60g Stiff-Flex JPX-850 5W 16* Motore Tour Spec 6.3 Stiff-Flex 0317X Gen4 2-Hybrid 17* Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75g Stiff-Flex or 0211 3-Hybrid 19* Mitsubishi Tensei AV Blue 75g Stiff-Flex Pro 223 4-Iron Nippon Shafts Pro Modus3 Tour 105g Stiff-Flex MP-20 MMC 5-PW LA Golf Tour AXS Blue 105g Stiff-Flex Pro 223 GW 52* True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 105g Stiff-Flex MG3 56* SB12 & 60* SB10 True Temper Dynamic Gold S400W White Hot Versa 12 Stroke Labs 70 Series shaft Across the board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cojobro77 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Plastic tees 99% of the time. Reason being longevity. I will use broken wood tees for par 3s though. Woody83 1 Quote My bag consists of Odyssey Backstryke D.A.R.T. Putter Calloway Diablo Habanero Driver 9.5 PING eye 2 Irons (4-PW) Nicklaus ATW 3 HYBRID King Cobra 3 wood King Cobra 5 wood Sand wedge Lob wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRebound Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Either. I haven't bought a tee in years. Playing in outings or at country clubs there are always handfuls of tees around. My favorites right now were sent to me by Amazon as part of a recent purchase. They are recycled plastic with a rubber tip that seem to last forever. I think I've broken one the entire season. And yes, I am the guy who is picking up and using everyone else's discards on a par 3 Woody83 1 Quote Driver; Callaway RAZR Fit Fairway and hybrids: Callaway X2 Pro Irons: Mizuno JPX 825 Wedges: Mizuno JPX 825 Pro Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ole Miss Rebel Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Plastic, I like the three contact points. I feel the ball pops of the tee with less drag. Also, after being struck, they are easy to find, I think I get more life out of plastic! Woody83 1 Quote It is never raining too hard to play golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Moldenhauer Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Bamboo...which I would guess more resembles wood. I use unfinished. A lot of talk about environmental concerns but consider the fact that MOST wood tees are painted. A broken painted wood tee will be around a long time. Unfinished bamboo tees snap easily but the do decompose and the plant grows quickly. Woody83 and KC Golf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwalleye Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I like the plastic ones. But I played with an older guy that would pick up the broken ones at the tee box , would pull out a small pencil sharpener and would sharpen them and leave them behind for people to use. He said it kept his mind off of the slow pace of play on those long days. Woody83 1 Quote Driver - Callaway Paradym 9* w/Fuji Ventus Blue stiff Fairway - Callaway Epic Speed Heavenwood Utility Wood - Callaway Apex UW 19* Hybrids - 3 , 4, 5 Ping G425 Irons - 5 - PW Ping G425 Wedges -50, 54 Mizuno S23 , 58 Maltby Max Milled Putter - L.A.B. Mezz 1 Max Bag - Mizuno Cart - Alphard powered Caddy Tek 3 wheeler Silence is Golden, Duct tape is Silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Poort Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I play found tees! Woody83 1 Quote Cobra woods and hybrid TM irons Vokey wedges 2ball white hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop Zone Golf Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Have you seen the device that allows you to resharpen tees? https://www.amazon.com/Golfing-Accessory-Sharpens-Plastic-Attaches/dp/B01BW1IOO4 Woody83 and tony@CIC 1 1 Quote Drop Zone Golf @East Potomac Links D.C. 301-974-9662 [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parshooter36 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, Mr_BogeyPro said: I like using plastic tees. They last longer, and easier to find. I use the Callaway tees. I have seen those, but have never used them. I am curious, does the thinner profile make them easier to get in the ground on a firm teebox? Woody83 1 Quote Driver: QI10 Max Fairway: Sim2 Max 3HL Fairway: G425 Max 9 Wood Hybrid: 2020 CLK 5 Hybrid Hybrid: 0317 6 Hybrid Irons: ZX4 7-PW Wedges: CBX Zipcore 46° 50° 54° & 58° Putter: Array F-3 Ball: Q-Star Tour Yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody83 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I use Zero Friction plastic tees. Wooden tees break easily when playing a course with hard ground. Quote Mavrik Driver Mavrik Three wood M2 Hybrids 3, 4 & 5 R7 irons 5 - AW Volkey sand wedge David Musty putter Retired educator who loves this game. It is challenging and a game of integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody83 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, NoRebound said: Either. I haven't bought a tee in years. Playing in outings or at country clubs there are always handfuls of tees around. My favorites right now were sent to me by Amazon as part of a recent purchase. They are recycled plastic with a rubber tip that seem to last forever. I think I've broken one the entire season. And yes, I am the guy who is picking up and using everyone else's discards on a par 3 Very true. I pock up 4 to 5 every time I walk when playing. Quote Mavrik Driver Mavrik Three wood M2 Hybrids 3, 4 & 5 R7 irons 5 - AW Volkey sand wedge David Musty putter Retired educator who loves this game. It is challenging and a game of integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody83 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, B_R_A_D_Y said: We spent 5 min looking for a guy’s $15 plastic golf tee. I’ve searched diligently for thousands of balls, but never a tee. I empathized with his plight … but $15 for a tee? The tee box was elevated, and his tee flew off the front. And I won’t let him forget about it. Whenever I play with him, or even when he’s paired with others, I ALWAYS warn them to watch his tee, not his ball. One tee for $15? WOW Quote Mavrik Driver Mavrik Three wood M2 Hybrids 3, 4 & 5 R7 irons 5 - AW Volkey sand wedge David Musty putter Retired educator who loves this game. It is challenging and a game of integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody83 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Bobvon24 said: I use American Flag plastic tees. I get numerous rounds out of the tee and I like the way they look. The only problem is sometimes the tee makes my ball duck hook and other times a big banana slice. It’s got to be the tee right. My tees must be from the same place you get your tees. Quote Mavrik Driver Mavrik Three wood M2 Hybrids 3, 4 & 5 R7 irons 5 - AW Volkey sand wedge David Musty putter Retired educator who loves this game. It is challenging and a game of integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Reed Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Martini tees are goofy but I have only broken 2 in over 100 rounds. Lost 1 and given away several. I only use them on driver shots and use whatever for everything else. I would normally go through hundreds of wood tees in the same span. The regular plastic tees will break fairly easily and are easily lost as well. Woody83 1 Quote Matt Reed WITB- gaming my TM M4 and still blasting it by my buddies. tsi 3w and 7w. Won a bet that paid for my ZX5 irons. Vokey wedges. Looking to make a switch on my putter but can’t justify it, maybe I’ll make another bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keger08 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I just switched to plastic 4 more yards tees and they do well and have not lost one. Iron tee shots send it straight back behind you! Woody83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob S. Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I’m definitely a plastic tee guy. I like the pride performance combo box that gives you driver tees and short tees for par threes. One of those will last a long time. Woody83 1 Quote Driver: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha 816 DBD Fairway: Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Irons: Callaway Apex Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2 notchback Ball: Vice Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrummer68 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Admittedly, plastic tees last longer. Although, I use wooden tees because they offer less resistance. I can feel the plastic tee along with the ball on my tee shots. Nothing with the wooden tee. Woody83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellthompson Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I use both but my preference is wood. Specifically Western Birch Tee's. sfdrummer68 and Woody83 2 Quote Callaway Apex 21s, Jaws Raw 52, Jaws Full Face 56/60. Callaway Paradym 7/9 Wood. Taylormade stealth plus 2 3W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Tedeschi Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 No particular preference. Wood tees break more often, but are bio-degradable. Need to cut down trees to supply the wood. Plastic is more durable, but get bent and can be difficult to keep the ball on the tee. Add plastic to the envronment. Need a third alternative for the "perfect" tee. Woody83 1 Quote Ted Tedeschi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cakeman Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I use wood in the beginning and late in the season when ground is harder then plastic in the middle part of the season Woody83 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badgermc76 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I found on par3s. If I break a tee, I know the shot was solid. I love to see the club collect the divot after the tee. As for 3w and driver you can see your misses by looking at the bottom of club with the white scuff marks. Adapt and work on flaw next hole. Woody83 1 Quote Taylormade M5 Custom Aldila Rouge Black 130MCI SST Pure Shaft Taylormade M6 3W Hazardus Yellow Taylormade M6 3H Hazardus Black Callaway Apex Pro Forged SST Pure Irons KBS C-Taper Lite 110 Shaft 1degree upright with each 1/2 Shorter than Std. Taylormade 50, 54 58 Wedges Custom s200 Shaft Stiff Ping Sigma 2 Fetch Putter 34'' Custom Fit Via Golftec. Ball Srixon Z Star xv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansosa Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 prefer wooden tees because they are easier to get in the ground without bending. Woody83 1 Quote James Swanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hapx Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I am a strong advocate of plastic tees, because they seem to last forever (otherwise I am finding broken or half tees all over the tee box). But I really like the sugar cane biodegradable tees I find in Hawaii. Woody83 1 Quote I'm a TaylorMade convert on the Driver, but still a Callaway Apex iron guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbern Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, hapx said: I am a strong advocate of plastic tees, because they seem to last forever (otherwise I am finding broken or half tees all over the tee box). But I really like the sugar cane biodegradable tees I find in Hawaii. I’ve never heard of the sugar cane biodegradable tees… interesting. I don’t like how I can feel the tee when I use plastic tees and I had a superintendent tell me to use wood tees. So, I prefer wood tees with no paint. However, I am playing red vice wood tees right now because they came free with an order. For whatever reason, I’ve had the same tee for the equivalent of three 18 hole rounds. I usually go through the plain wood tees at a rate of about three per round. Woody83 1 Quote WITB (link to detailed post here): Driver: LTDx 9* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) Fairway metals: 3W TSR2 14.25* (ProjectX BlueSmoke Stiff) | 5W Gen4 0341XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75 S) Hybrid: 4H Gen4 0317XF (Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 75HY S) Irons: 659 CB 5-AW (Project X Rifle 6.0) Wedges: 286 54* & 58* (KBS Tour 120 S) Putter: AL-6 armlock | Unofficial review here | DF3 OFFICIAL MEMBER REVIEW HERE Ball: pro drip: red & blue | Tour S Pushcart: 4.0 | '23 MGS Clicgear 4.0 Pushcart Tester | Link here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roland49 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 I primarily use plastic because they last longer and typically have a less resistant head design. For par 3's I will use a broken wooden tee, there are usually a few hanging around the tee box. Woody83 1 Quote Taylormade R1 driver (set to 9 degrees) Taylormade SLDR driver 10.5 degrees Callaway big bertha 3 wood Wilson 5 wood Taylormade Aeoburner irons (5-pw) Taylormade 52 degree wedge Ping knock-off sand Wedge Warrior 60 degree wedge Trutech putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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