Tee Box Rules
posted in Golf rules, how to |We’re often asked about rules and regulations that are in effect when a player is teeing off. One question that has been asked is where can a player legally stand on the tee box when teeing off? The answer is found in the PGA Official Rules - Number 11.
The teeing ground is defined as “a rectangular area two club lengths in depth, the front and the sides of which are defined by the outside limits of two tee markers.” To visualize this, imagine a rectangular box two club lengths back from the tee markers. Your ball must be teed up inside that box but the golfer is permitted to stand outside the box if they so choose. If your ball accidentally falls off of the tee before you strike it with your club, you can replace it without penalty.
Others have also asked about the legal limit of tees. There are actually no official PGA limits set in the official rules. A standard golf tee is 2.125″ (two and one eighth inches) long, but both longer and shorter tees are permitted and are preferred by some players.
Some more exotic tees have been released lately that are intended to deliver more distance to your drives by reducing the friction of the ball resting on the tee. These kinds of tees include the Brush Tee which places your ball on a set of bristles.
Another new variation on the traditional tee is the Epoch Tee which has 3 “prongs” that the ball rests on. This tee is also intended to give you further distance by reducing the initial contact between the ball and tee.
Some players have trouble using these tees because they struggle with balancing the ball or they are turned off by the tee’s non-traditional look. Others swear by them because they say their distance off the tee is greatly improved. If you’ve never tried them before, you might want to purchase a few just to make your own judgments. The Brush Tee and the Epoch Tee are available for only a few dollars at Golf Galaxy.
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posted on March 8th, 2008 at 3:05 pm