HIT LONGER DRIVES BY USING THE CORRECT TEE HEIGHT FOR YOU!

Hit longer drives by using the correct tee height for you! How how to tee the golf ball? Everyone wants to hit longer drives off the tee, leading to shorter clubs into the green, lower scores and basically bragging rights from your friends. But I see so many golfers who tee the ball at the wrong height and its costs them not only distance but also accuracy. To make sure we hit the three main points to good long straight drives, its mega important we use the correct tee height. Lets do it, and lets do it now!

[@SarcasticLampr4y]

I bought my first driver yesterday and this is exactly what I was doing today, thank you. Love from Australia

[@bobbywrongway6494]

Tee it a little on the high side, take an inside swing path and hit it on the hard side. Adjust from there a little at a time.

[@DerekComer]

Tried this on Sunday. 18HC, driver my nemesis for 30 years lol, but I live with it. Anyway after using pink tee for last 5 years I bought a pack of orange ones for a quid. OMG What a difference it's not gone that much further but it's gone alot straighter. Of to Wales over the weekend playing Conwy, Nyten and Royal st David's and it's going to be orange tee for me. Great vid and great channel. 👍👍👍

[@simonnorcliffe5877]

I changed from pink to orange this summer and as a single figure handicap golfer for over 25 years I'm smashing the orange tee's around 30 yards further. 🙃 absolutely amazing 👏 😍 ❤ 🙌

[@danielclow6572]

Changed to the orange t today after watching your video. I hit some of the longest and straightest drives today great advice big improvements

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Well done mate!

[@jeanferret9497]

Pro V1x practice balls. Yes indeed. Our range balls were previously used by Fred Flintstone. I Notice most 460 drivers work best higher on the face so a higher tee is needed.

[@spcyman7209]

Playing off winter mats has forced me into castle tees. My balance is super-bad and I have recently had to stand more upright to stop me going on my toes (this was causing me to go over the top). Since standing more upright however, my trajectory has changed and I now hit the ball much higher (too high). To counter this I have dropped my club to 9.4 (will probably go to 9) and now using the white tees as I was also hitting off the top of the club. I have lost around 20 yards in length but I'm now much straighter and consistent and still hitting 260-270 yard drives. In fact I broke 80 for the first time ever on NYE and I play off 18! Super pleased you did a video on this James, many thanks. A few people were doubting my tee choice because it's not the industry norm.

[@willemkilian6002]

This was very interesting. Never thought of it! This is why I subscribe to see you!😂🤣😂 funny and informative

[@neildixon3833]

Used an orange tee yesterday just because I found one in the first tee and had watched your video. Usually had used the shorter white tee. Difference was amazing. Didn’t sky one which was my fear. Didn’t hover the club as I struggle with that. Going to blow £2.50 on s full set of orange tees now. 😃😃

[@waynepadley1337]

I used the white tees for years because I felt more in control. Getting older and looking for lost distance I tried hitting up with the pink ones but felt out of control ! Knowing I had to persevere I gave the orange ones a go but hit some great shots along with some horrors lol anyway getting to my point after a few rounds with the orange ones I went back to the pink ones and all the fear dropped away. Pinks are perfect now and I’m gaining distance gradually!

[@paulcurotto3884]

Hi James great information. Just shows a £1.50 piece of kit can help improve your drive no matter how expensive or full of technology your driver is. Tee Hight and as you have said before the ball you use are all have a real impact on your game.

[@davidmulholland3497]

Huge congratulations on 20k subscribers James keep it up pal 👍

[@marklogan646]

🤔 Makes sense with the Tee heights James but with me when I tee it up higher I end up skying the ball...Got my Skytrak coming Friday 😁 so this is definitely something I’m going to work on⛳️...Thanks for the great video!

[@susanwang266]

Great video, I've stopped using the 3 1/4 tee due to too many pop flys.

[@paullewis321]

Great Vid James, really enjoyable mate

[@richardweir3342]

Another very good video. Loving these vids James

[@HilatiousHusky]

Congratulations on 20k keep up the great content!

[@ArchAngelRaceWerks]

New duffer here, I just recently moved from a Taylormade R7 9.5deg (it was cheap and got me into golf!) to a Mizuno ST180 High Loft. With the R7 I was using a 3 1/4in tee as hig as I could get it, and STILL getting low-ish ball flights. Now with the Mizuno and a revised swing to counteract my slice I have had to lower the tee quite a bit. Now using "standard" 2 1/2in tees and getting straighter, higher ball flights even though I"m tee'd down quite a bit.

[@kyleernst328]

I love my Mizuno 800... and the most pretty blue color. Down the middle every time...awesome driver. The Mizuno ST180 has adjustments, yes? Mine can be adjusted to effect a slice, a draw...the loft can be adjusted with little problem. I tee mine up where the top of the driver face is in the lower half of the ball on the tee. Same with my three wood which is an Adams Golf three wood. I stripped the old paint off my three wood and my "perfect club" and painted them an nice pretty blue to match my Mizuno 800.

[@mikebest634]

I have my own rubber tees I take to the range ,they the large grey version cut to the same size I use on the course ,which is just over half the ball above the crown ,I think tee height is important and like to keep things as near as I can to playing conditions .Good important video James .

[@dblarue8611]

Just used a 2 3/4” Martini Tee for first time this past weekend and I totally agree with more consistency using a measured Tee.

[@banditbaker1675]

I find the the Pink Tee works best for my swing, launch/spin/trajectory are optimised. When I try to use the Orange Tee I tend to get a balloon ball that fades excessively.

[@michaelticehurst5275]

Fabulous Video James.....I don't think many "Golf-Tubers" going around have even remotely touched on this (Tee height), let alone have tested. Very interesting. Excellent & informative mate. Thanks.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Thanks mate! I’ve seen a few but thought I’d drop my 2p in! :)

[@stevebradley7774]

I had this issue at the weekend. First time out with my new Xr16 9°. Played with my usual pink tees and my drives were going nowhere, switched to an orange tee for the back nine - boom!

[@barryvigus3724]

Totally agree !!!!

[@vic876mcphillips]

My. Dad. Follows u .and he's told me about u .im 7 and new to golf keep up the good videos James 👍

[@anonymous4887]

vic876mcphillips l.m.a.o

[@mickydrippin3105]

I bet you three who’ve replied to this are double hard bastards aren’t you criticising a 7 year old about his/her grammar on KZbin. Without knowing anything about this kid or his background, you’ve decided rather than support him/her, you’ll just blast them over the internet. What a bunch of brave muppets you are.

[@Yorkibar-sd3nm]

Going to give that a try James. Cheers Pal.

[@chrisb594]

As the brilliant Moe Norman said "Tee it way up there". One of the original golfers who started teeing the ball up high and also having the ball level with his lead foot on the driver, when everyone was still putting it just left of centre. He even said back then, it puts less spin on the ball, he may have been talking about side spin but either way, it's great to know how much he understood the golf swing.

[@anthonycollins9758]

I often hit driver without a tee, get a low flight, lots of run and more control as the wind can’t get to it as much, or the sidespin I put on the ball. However, if I could hit the middle of the club with an orange tee, this does show it could go much further. Thanks!

[@n2deeponenation416]

Just subscribed, great video bud!

[@alanwaterworth6464]

I use standard wooden tee pegs, measure the height by knuckles on my forefinger. So, driver, just out from the first joint (going from knuckles out), so about the same height as a white castle, 3 wood, just below last joint. Irons, either off the deck or just finger tip height. I find if I tee it up too high I ended skying it and losing distance. On the other hand, I also prefer the lower penetrating ball flight than something that comes down with ice on it, even if I lose a few yards, as I find I hit more fairways with it than trying to absolutely max out the distance, which is always an important consideration especially with tighter fairways.

[@TomGillisGolfInstruction]

Tee it high, let it fly!!

[@tommccrae4037]

I use the White Castle tee normally and use the pink if I'm playing down wind

[@lanceloewengart5466]

Great video!

[@coobay978]

No matter what size driver head I'm using I tee the ball up set the head next to it to make sure the top of the head is at the center of the ball and that's the height I always use. Works for me.

[@barryvigus3724]

Great James

[@garysnider6369]

Every third swing of the two higher tee s put you into scramble mode. I'm a high handicap player. I'll be going with a lower tee. Thanks for the video.

[@earlblevins1284]

This is my opinion: Your intro isn't rubbish. I want you to be successful and continue to produce great content.

[@kenphillips8074]

Reckon you could throw your socks at it and get a few more metres James? Man, you really go after it! Actually, here in Australia we only get to buy packets of mixed tees and the colour is all over the shop, not consistent. That said my feeling is that these step tees, as we call them, have their greatest benefit it making the ball at a consistent height.

[@stuartpittard1300]

Food for thought I normally use pink t but will all 3 tomorrow in my round

[@markjeffers4663]

I've used the white only for about 3/4 years got new calloway driver last year and very happy with it when I catch it right god I'm a big hitter lol 😂

[@MrTkeddo]

I use a lower tee height if I need a left to right drive, pink for straighter and orange for a draw as it flattens swing plane a bit.

[@Dirtyfrnk007]

Awesome video bro. Tee height is so overlooked.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Thanks Frank! :)

[@simonhobbs9097]

Always use a pinky, but am going to try the orange one this w/e; may have to tape up the top of the club first, just in case...

[@paulmilsom1346]

That's a good idea, my driver always has tape on the top.......for the occasional mishit skyer. Works well 👍

[@andymoore7854]

Great video James what s best tee height for accuracy though

[@Johnlancaster]

Something for me to mess around with at the range tomorrow - I suspect orange is the new pink

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Cracking tee height test but I’m like you I always use a wooden tee

[@darrensturman2168]

great video mate do you hover with your driver buddy because if you ground a titlist driver it adds loft I own one and also hover due to Increase loft if grounding 😃

[@Droveit]

Interesting! 🤯 Ive been lowering my tee height because a guy I golf with told me if I lowered my ball flight I'd get more distance.

[@rrisky18]

Aaron Moraels Doing that makes it easier to top the ball🤔

[@Labgorilla]

Last shot of the evening. Orange tee. Puuuuulllll

[@tonywestwell]

I tend to carry all 3 tees when I play, mainly for wind conditions, white for into wind, orange for down wind and pink for no wind or cross winds. This gives me lower ball flight into wind, higher ball flight with the wind and a better dispersion with no wind and cross winds. Great video though James. I do find the the orange tee sometimes problematic when I don't hit up, roofed a couple recently using the orange tee.

[@Reavix1]

I've got a quite a bit more distance than James here, also alot more height on my shots, and i've found a really great work around to wind, is to have Taylormade GAPR Mid in my bag, since i can easily outdistance my driver with it into the wind by holding the ball down, and i've noticed that GAPR low is the optimal tool for people in mid/high handicap for keeping the ball low into the wind. The GAPR Mid, has quite frankly replaced my 3 and 4 iron along with my 3 wood, because it is such a versatile club. But i can take it up 200-240 meters into the wind, where as my driver if i keep it low might be able to attain a little more distance, but with a significant loss of control.

[@EricCartman1st]

Reavx Bro if you are hitting 240 meters into the wind without a driver you should be a tour pro

[@moosiethestaggie5100]

@@EricCartman1st I have a 1 handicap friend who can easily hit those distances. He just sprays it a bit.

[@EricCartman1st]

Moosiethestaggie 240 meters into the wind with a mid rescue ?

[@ammartinezguzman]

remember pirelli advert, power is nothing without control. btw what's wrong by being gloveless?Actually I do as the grat Boom Boom Couples ;-p

[@gregodianne]

James, have you noticed that the end of plastic T's (the bit you stick in the ground) has a wide side and a thin side, like a blade? Reckon that's to allow the T to push over easily as you catch it on follow through. Reckon you should always blade the T towards your target. what do you think (ey up future video topic here!)

[@a11corn]

Damn it James! Thanks a lot for letting the cat out of the bag. Now everyone is going to be out driving me. Again...

[@SvingitGolf]

Could you do a video for the Spoon to? Guess hybrid is like irons in tee height (tees 5-7 mm above ground).

[@derekwhyle1884]

I’ve just calculated that if I multiply the myriad of different settings my driver offers by three, for differing tee heights, then the next model will be announced way before I’ve optimised this one and I’ll be forced to start the process all over. Going to have to give up golf I just haven’t got the time.

[@petes.7967]

Great analysis! Cut videos to under 3 min. and I'll subscribe. Nice job! 👍

[@BeachBow]

I thought the pink really went well with your complexion. :-)

[@500VulcanRider]

Funny, I went to a driving range the other day and the bay near my car had a very high tee peg (built in plastic) . I used it anyway and was hitting drives straighter, higher and further than I do normally. Wish I had known this years ago.

[@puttputt524]

I teed it up way too low for a long time. I thought I mashed the ball hard as a teenager but I wish I teed a little higher back then.

[@nickchan3873]

Hi James, Have you tested the stock shaft in comparison with the upgraded shaft you hit? Thanks

[@myopenmind527]

My Callaway Subzero needs a ball on a relatively high tee. I find the Centre of the face more reliably and get a better angle of attack. Last weekend my Garmin measured one at 277yds which is pretty good for no run winter fairways. If I tee the ball down too low I find my angle into the ball changes and my swing path tends to change from more out to in and I hit a fade. Useful on some holes but not when the sea is waiting down the right. 😬

[@Reavix1]

It's not the club that needs a ball on a relatively high tee, it's your swing that requires it. Always comes down to the player and how they manage the club. A good advice would be - Never let your tee or lie control your swing, if you swing right and take a divot, it should never factor into your swing.

[@kengrunst8811]

My OpenMind k

[@anderman1970]

The more I see that TS3 the more I want one 🚀🚀🚀

[@patrick1ya232]

Omg I can’t believe how close the driver head gets to the brick wall every swing

[@Dolla-Bill]

Go with the one that gives you the most consistent results.

[@johnreid6435]

Interesting how you took out 1 of each shot with the pink and orange tee to make the test fair. Would imagine that might result in not finding fairway / lost ball on the course. I’ve always been an advocate of a high tee but have had some issues into the wind. Worth knowing the merits of all tee heights and possibility to hit a lower ball flight that will potentially run out more

[@yourselfdotcom]

Wow you can really paste that ball fella

[@barrydown1938]

What is your driver loft set on?

[@parmesan6133]

i don’t use peg tees, just standard ones but i do note that if i tee my ball up too low i tend to duck hook due to lack of confidence as i fear hitting the ground, but when i strike low teed drives well they just don’t go far. however when i tee it up a bit higher well struck balls go 285-300 yards and i have more confidence in being a bit aggressive with my swing

[@TIMEtoRIDE900]

I had a 350 yard drive. . . from the Clubhouse to the first Tee box..

[@joeperez3520]

Excellent video. Like many, if not most, recreational players, I have trouble shallowing the club from the top of the backswing, which means trouble hitting “up” on the ball. If I tee it too high, I end up with a occasional “sky.” Looks like I have to go to the range and use a stall that has the highest rubber tee available (3”) and just hit the whole bucket (and then some) with the driver until I can work this out. My current “good” flight is a penetrating low fade, and in current soggy winter conditions, my drives aren’t even achieving 200 yards. 😭

[@j.w.matney8390]

I hope you didn't do that. Hitting an entire bucket with one club is likely to groove a swing fault.

[@joeperez3520]

@@j.w.matney8390 Eventually got it sorted, but still only get about less than 50% of my drives as high as I'd like.

[@johncreet1254]

It would have been interesting to see the aoa with each of the tees as well to see how that varies.

[@steelwheels4613]

I tee the ball at different heights based on wind. Wind at my back I tee higher. When into the wind lower. I tee at mid with no wind because I'm trying to get a more consistent ball contact.

[@fredr8159]

I use the white tees as these, in my case, completely eliminate sky balls. Moreover, my cobra F9 Driver loses distance when hitting above the sweet spot. I know I could go further with a pink but I‘m not a good enough ball striker for that.

[@stuartbarclay1134]

Lol who writes your scripts, great video James

[@stephenborchuk]

Would of loved to see the club and ball speed with the different heights.

[@jimmyReesby]

Can't believe people didn't already know this. It's been common knowledge since the first oversized drivers. The Killer Whale comes to mind.

[@Vikotnick]

THROW MORE THINGS!!!!! :)

[@Reavix1]

Tee's are a great way of adding distance into the wind, but honestly, alot of people don't get the point of punting the ball, which can easily give you alot more control and distance, going into the wind.

[@michaelgillies9075]

I use the TS2 driver set to 10.25 and I use the 2 inch tee and I have hit the longest and straightest I ever have

[@robertgraham8813]

Could of done with some tips and guidance on selecting tee heights .I struggle with driver and playing about with heights and ball positioning .I like to see you hit shots and like your Yorkshire banter .but it.s not always about you lo

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Best get filming yourself then Robert. Plenty of guidance in there if you’ve listened to the whole video.

[@murphaa9564]

What kind of simulator/launch monitor/ are you using to get your numbers? Thanks!

[@Mr.mallaer]

You have to do the test outside in the air, you may get different results than on the computer. I have seen this a lot.

[@cdh79]

I use the orange ones and my mom uses the pink ones.. perfect for each of us..

[@chrisb594]

Why, are you ginger?

[@martinhewat8630]

I often thought that it was rule of thumb that the tea peg was put to a height so that half ....yes half the ball was above the driver when sat on the ground !!!!! So this cideo blows that equasion out the window ....right ???

[@robertsalazar5874]

I just a 3 1/4 because I'm such a low ball hitter

[@kenniff1]

Hi James Like the vids Just curious as to why you pros take out the bad shot from the stats. It makes more sense to leave the best and worse in and if anything remove an average one. Keep on keeping on. Ken

[@bennettlewis5495]

Right. Those "bad" shots may be the reason to sacrifice distance for accuracy and consistency. He's cherry picking the data to get the result he wants, rather than learning from the data that the higher tee is only helpful on the rare hole that the risk of a bad shot is worth those extra 30 yards.

[@terrywright6571]

Trial and error seems to be the way. How is your work with the new swing coming along?? You still looked a bit round in the backswing here.

[@roseselinasengwayo2773]

Very.bgood

[@Tigersmundo]

*Taking spin off is much easier today than any time before, combo this with high launch and good speed can only lead to good things. TODAY it's imperative you get fitted for your driver more than EVER.*

[@Blackyboi39]

I use my wooden tees and always put them just in the groud so they don't fall over with my driver that's how I make sure I tee it up the same height on every shot

[@BenEmberley]

2:59 - lmao!!!!! XD

[@dexterd1321]

James can you then tell us in "inches" what is a good starting point tee size for these 460 cc size deep face drivers in inches I have 2-3/4' tees.Should I try perhaps a 3/1/4'" I know as a general rule your driver crown should be about at equator or 1/2 of ball usually --DeX

[@TheSoundOutside]

This guy is the golfing equivalent of Annoying Man, one of Jon Lovitz's characters on Saturday Night Live.

[@stephenscheibel4604]

I would geek out on attack angle, launch angle, all the subtlety in the numbers to talk about. Bad swing on pink tee was not in the CRG variant. You got flat. Observation.

[@kevinfriesen5081]

And now all the stores are sold out of tent pegs cuz golfers are trying to gain another 20 yards 😂

[@falconeye577]

So, I use the shorted tee your using and I hit the ball higher than most people I play with but I don't have any great distance I need to find a place with a Sim

[@gcoffey223]

Truth

[@nickpritchard7130]

Good vid however the mishits should be counted as the data is inaccurate without them. The higher the TEE the more mishits will occur as most people change their swings with a driver when the ball is tee,d up high. Yes there is more distance but less accuracy, which equals a higher score at the end of the day. I play off 5.4 and have tried different Tee heights. The High tee,s go a little further but hitting the desired club face position each time is more difficult. cheers and good job James..

[@patio87]

A friend of mine uses a 90's callaway big bertha and outdrives me and my other friend and my 915 and his m1.

[@rizato1]

patio87 no surprise, it is technique over club. I’ve played golf with guys way older than me and they simply zing it past me, although I am admittedly a short knocker, about 230 max on a well struck drive.

[@larrylarry9278]

I always use a high tee gets the ball in the air better

[@cz1mmt]

In all fairness a bad hit is just that and should have counted. Also I have heard that pros actually drive 1 to 2 degrees negative down at impact. Makes a difference in trajectory and total yards after carry.

[@donharrold1375]

Tee height is such an underestimated factor. Trying to hit the driver slightly above the centre with an upward blow is a virtual impossibility with a low tee. Nothing robs distance more than a strike low on the face of a Driver. Conversely I often see people teeing up irons too high. A little bit higher tee can work with a long iron or fairway wood, if the ball is forward in the stance so that you catch it slightly on the upswing, but catching it high on the club face of an iron with a downward blow is a total disaster.