Do you find yourself arriving at the tee box, and teeing up your ball in the middle of the tee box? Instead, use the entire tee box to your advantage. There are a few things to consider when determining where on the tee box you should tee up your ball:
- where is the trouble on my drive?
- which direction is the wind blowing?
A good rule of thumb is to tee up the ball on the side where the trouble is. Visually, it is a better angle to aim away from the trouble and into the fairway. For example, if there is water on the left side of the tee box, tee up your ball on the right side, and aim down the left of the fairway.
If the wind is blowing hard left to right, tee the ball up on the right side, and aim down the left to allow the wind to naturally bring the ball back into the fairway.
Using these basic course strategies will help you avoid the trouble around the golf course.