What Size Tee Should You Use For LONGER DRIVES?!

[@garrycroy2896]

I've used castle tees for years - their great and give me consistent tee height and confidence so one less thing to worry about

[@juanderlost_AZ]

Castle tee casualty! I use FREAKING LONG 2 3/4" wooden (or plastic) tees and I'm a high hdcp. I'd always setup high and hit the hell out of the ball. People I played with teased me , "Why so high?" I started to second guess myself. I didn't know why I was doing it but it was working. I started changing things, my swing, grip, tee height etc. It got so bad I didn't just leave the driver in the bag or car, I left it at home. I'm back to teeing it high and my drives are coming back to being straight and long (for me) . Oh, I break every wood tee.

[@barryglynnglynn2841]

I use a pink castle because i feel it helps me to hit the driver on the up. Regarding your slight loss in yardage, when I first watch you a couple years ago, you seemed to be swinging a lot flatter> id that right?

[@richardmullen5315]

Used an orange castle tee with my old driver but have had to change to a pink castle with my new one as it's not as tall in the face so tended to roof it off what was my previous usual tee height, now figuring how to adjust to keep hitting up on the ball is the next task, always having something to work on is what keeps golf so engaging for me :)

[@KBoxer-jg1yb]

I've been using the yellow tees for years, but after your video on the castle tees, I ordered some. Played one round with them so far and I'm fairly pleased. I found some orange plastic ones rather than the pink... I'll play them for a while and form a solid opinion.

[@atomant830]

I use Consistent Tee, it is a 3.25" plastic tee with a stop guide that leaves 1.57" of the tee above ground. With my delivery with my 460 cc driver it makes my strike consistently high center of the face which is right where I want it. Most durable tee I have ever used. No breaking and if I strike the shot correctly it falls back behind on target line making it easy to find. You should try them.

[@troyrambo6804]

I have two tee heights in my bag. My standard 2.75 in for 90% of usage including 3 wood and hybrid/5wood. Just push it in further. Find that, that length works for me most of the time with 460CC drivers. I also have some 3.25 ones for those odd occasions where the t box grass is long and shaggy causing the shorter tee to be slightly too short to sit where I want it because the grass is too long or the ground is too soft and it keeps falling over with the shorter T. I don't hover either, which I tend to think that those that hover prefer a shorter T based on what I've observed. Good Vid James!! Keep it going.

[@trackster1448]

I use the large tee as being a Yorkshireman I got all 3 sizes in 1 buy and just push them a bit deeper into the ground. Makes perfect sense to me.

[@cleatusearl]

I've been using the Maxfli Performance Series Low Resistance 2.75” & 1.5” Translucent Golf Tees for over a year now. i use broken wood tees for iron shots sometimes.

[@marke8006]

I buy & use the yellow length wooden tees. Last winter I played a course that had mats on each tee & found the wooden tees were too high as the mats wouldn’t take all the tee to my usual height. I used a pink castle tee which my mate gave me & initially thought it was too low & I wasn’t confident using it. I’m not a castle tee hater but have always used wooden tees, each to their own I say! However the drives were better & more consistent both in length & straightness. I still use the wooden tees but now tee them down slightly lower resulting in longer straighter shots most of the time! Very good video James & interesting results, shows that players need to experiment & not rely on what they think is right or as in my case what they’ve been told was right. 👍

[@craigsharp6581]

Use pink castle tee for the driver to try and be as consistent as I can. Use the short red castle tee for hybrid and long irons and use any tee fully inserted for 7 iron thru 9iron. Tried wooden tees with yellow band and I was more erratic and inconsistent off the tee than ever before

[@richardsdiaz1]

I use blue tee pegs but I tee them down to normal height. I just like the extra length. Makes me feel more confident that the tee will stay in the ground and the ball on the tee. 😝 It also gives me the ability to tee it up or down when I want to change my launch angle or shot shape a little. Driver is the best part of my game...and subtle adjustments to tee height for given shots are my secret sauce!

[@davidgrantmeekins8577]

I still use castle tees, high orange usually gives best distance. However when hitting into a strong wind use pink castle as easier to hit through wind.

[@andypettinger7245]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this video. I currently use the wooden tee pegs and 99% of my drives have been with the high peg and all over the place. Having said that, I will give the short and mid-size pegs a go to see if there's any change for the better

[@abbottloadofgolf8003]

James I think this is all down to how you launch the golf ball. If you dont hit up on the ball as much then a shorter tee is what you need whilst if you hit way up on the ball then you need a longer tee to hit the middle of the club.

[@invisaman75]

Two years ago I went 3-1/4 inch (ProLength Plus Tee) so I could hit up and stay behind the ball more. I was doing too much so now I am back to 2-3/4 Inch bamboo tees that hardly break. When I was using ProLength Plus Tees they would break a lot but I loved them.

[@simon1841]

I use the Zoomtech Tees, there's some nonsense about the aerodynamic airflow around the tee, but what I do like about them is they're indestructible, consistent height, and easy to find if you knock them out of the ground, a single one can last me months.

[@skyecooleyartwork]

Learn to use finger thickness to set tee heights. For example, I grasp the ball and use just the thickness of my fingers atop the grass to set my hybrid height. Add a couple fingers for driver. This way you can use long, cheap wooden tees to set the ball height for any club.

[@derobs2438]

I tend to use pink tees but occasionally switch to orange when driving poorly. Would have preferred to see a est between all types of tees but it would have taken a full shift. keep going with vids James they are very helpful.

[@billdunlop8683]

Gr8 vid James, I use a long tee but vary the height using different fingers touching the ground while inserting the tee with the ball. I tee it up lower into the wind and tee it up higher playing downwind, Normal shots I use my ring finger for a length gauge. Seems to work for me.

[@shermanmassie1316]

I use the Martini style plastic tees. Long green for the driver and short pink one for all other clubs. I have used the same two tees all summer. I do push the long tee in so that I only have about half a ball above the driver.

[@michaelbrown-rv6py]

Hi James , I've found that lately the red tee for me is working better for my titlest 917 d3 with speeder 747 but with us hackers (lol) need all the help we can get , keep up the good work James

[@RichHardisty]

@James Robinson Golf Do you think there’s any difference between the wooden tee pegs and the plastic tee pegs with the head that is engineered for low resistance with the ball? Love the content

[@richardmick8918]

I use the medium size tees, but I do put my driver behind it before I tee off to make sure that the top of the driver is halfway up the ball. It helps me swing up and though the ball.

[@jordanlythgoe1303]

Realised today at the range how annoying Mat tees are and how often you can’t find one the right size. I had a look on google for adjustable driving mat tees and a variety of options came up such as height adjustable ones and ones that hold wooden or castle tees. I’m wondering James if you have tested any of these or if anyone else has? Thanks for all the great videos too James love watching your content daily 👊🏻

[@bigbangeroony]

2 " wooden peg height gauged by lining up on the finger crease. Also, as you've commented James, I've also lost some distance from the beginning of the season....in my case it may have something to do with 'bulge & roll',... showing up in my golf shirt. Playing for a pint win or loose. Cheers

[@anthonybennett4274]

what you seem to be forgetting is now winter golf is now here my course for eg have solid winter mats that you can't get wooden tees in so i've either got to use rubber tees or find a soft spot which you can only get the point of a castle tee in the ground but in the summer wooden tees always

[@simongiguere8794]

I'm cheap, but i use Wedge tees. They are very strong and played them for 3 years. I used one a years. I stil use the old fashion way: put IT between 2 fingers and when m'y knuckles touch the grown, that's my Heights

[@massspike]

And they are pretty good pitch/ball mark repair tools >> 1 less thing to carry

[@adammichelinjr]

I use the Martini. It’s awesome. Never breaks. 3 1/4” long but has a stop on it so the ball is always at the same (correct) height. It’s awesome.

[@mikereed3287]

I use wooden castle tees!! I use the 3-1/4 long tees because I like to hover my club off the ground and they fit my eye and club.

[@fz6rider04]

Interesting video James. I have to be honest and say I never have really worried about the length of the tee. I tend to buy medium to long tees and then I actually set the height based on the ball height to the club face with the club lying on the ground behind the ball. I generally have it with about 1/4 of the ball above the height of the driver face. This seems to work the best for me. Allows me to be consistent regardless of the tee I'm using.

[@liamdobson6624]

"Castle tees are for high handicappers..." Who are these people? Leave your ego at the first tee and use whatever works. Castle tees are great for being exact every time. White ones for me 👍🏼

[@cigarwald9845]

Thanks so much James. I was looking into buying a new driver but after your video I'm pretty sure all I need to do is experiment with tee height. You may have saved me a ton of money.

[@markcook4693]

I use a wooden tee and the height is set by the length of my thumb as I put it into the ground. The main reason I use wooden tees over castle tees is so that when I inevitably snap their heads off I can use it as an iron tee when I want one.

[@marksamuel5347]

I used to use the 2 3/4 yellow tee but wasn't always having the same height. So I now use the white castle tee and now I'm sure the ball is always at the same height. I also bought 5 rubber tube tees like they have at the Driving Range and have cut that (with the thickness of the hitting carpet at the DR in the measurement) to exactly the same height. So wherever I'm at the course or the D.R my tee height is exactly the same! I can be smart sometimes lol

[@jasonshaw9096]

I use medium wooden tee in summer from grass but tee it up only about 1" so more like red tee. Tee it higher I get loopy and everything goes left. Got fitted for M4 last year tried to hit on up lost club head speed and distance. Will switch to white castles for winter of tee mats.

[@robbaldock3193]

I use the red tees for the 3 wood or rescue, but I use the blue tees for the driver because of the soft ground here in asia

[@T5623QCOM]

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! I USE STEP UP MARTINI TEES FOR DRIVING (TO HELP WITH CONSISTENCY), THEN WOOD TEES FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

[@DoubleBogeyHal]

I use my index finger to determine tee height. Middle joint for driver and first joint for 3 wood. Folded fingers under ball and holding tee for my hybrids and just above the turf for irons. Stupid, but gives me consistent tee heights for my style of play.

[@lynnettewood4269]

I have only been playing 4 months I started with the orange castle tee to help me get the ball up and going. Now I am trying to move to the medium castle in the hope that I will get more distance (Not working yet) Still need to have a club fitting also so need to take into account club loft when that happens in a few weeks.

[@barrystone6013]

Pink castle Tee for me , I feel it gives a consistent tee height for the big stick , to eliminate one less inconsistent set up routine.

[@xavierp21]

If I have wind to my back and it's a fairly straight wide fairway. Tee up higher. Wind into me . Tee lower

[@galdessa1]

I would tee up off my front foot with wind from behind. 50 extra no problem.

[@rad171500]

I found an orange plastic tee on the ground one day, years ago, and put it in my bag but never used it. I've been using the long blue tees, but go through too many bags of them breaking them on every drive so earlier this year I pulled out that plastic tee and having been using it ever since. It's not a "castle" tee though. I did find one of those on the ground a few weeks ago but haven't used it. lol

[@kimbo172]

I started using the orange brush tees you recommended on one of your other videos they work for me alot more consistent and alot straighter drive maybe just mind games but they work for me

[@billmichalowski7195]

Great seeing you again JAmes Hope all is well with you and family. Enjoyed the content . Give mom and dad my best. Miss you all.

[@davidpritchard1360]

I've just changed driver and during the fitting I found out that I was delofting the driver, and during the fit the pro encouraged me to have a thought of high left. This worked but it has meant I have changed to the Blue wooden tee to encourage me to hit up. Mixed results to date but sweet when I get it right.🙂

[@daveweedall4505]

I use both pink castle in winter for hardened ground and yellow wood in summer both give same ball height

[@samhirst7331]

great video, i was using a red wooden tee, but i found a pink castle tee on a tee box so i gave that a go, i ended up buying a bag of the pink castle tees recently and i used them on my last round. i felt it made an improvement but been thinking about trying the yellow wooden tees next time just to get the ball a little bit higher.

[@jonathandunn7633]

I’m new to your channel but really enjoying your videos, watched a lot of them in the last 7 days........ any chance you could do a video on the kit you have in your swing centre in this video......... TrackMan, projector, screen, costs etc etc etc

[@robbiles]

Yellow castle as a general rule but into a good wind, the blue one to keep it a bit lower as your video showed.

[@queequeg00]

I use tees that are left on the box, or my own wooden tees if none are sitting there for me. My tee height stay pretty consistent, because I have the eye for it

[@davidharrison4632]

Hi James, I have used many different sorts of Tees and found that two work for me. They are the the Tee i use that works for me is the Yellow (Medium) and orange Pro Length (in plastic now wood) . I use the orange (super short) tee for my fairway woods and irons and the Yellow for my driver. I find pushing the yellow tee in just enough to cover the yellow marking is close to perfect height for me. imo everyone is different and have different results. another good video. :)

[@chrisflint3576]

Im a new high handicapper and i have been using the blue looong tees but will now try the shorter ones, thanks james

[@oldguyrulesweyerman6955]

I tend to swing high, so I use a blue tee. I swing high and don't seem to break to many, but I do use a shorter caste tee when teeing an iron.

[@paulhumble6025]

Really good video been watching your videos for a few months now really enjoy your content you seem really genuine and and keep it fun and interesting keep it up :)

[@antonio19912501]

Not that Im a swing pro, but I think someone with your swing, you'd benefit from a low tee. You generally draw/ pull the ball. Short tees promote a fade, no? Maybe that is the sweet spot for you? Again, just an idea!

[@queequeg00]

maybe the draw is what he is looking for. It generally gets more distance, and straight isn't really a goal if you know your shot shape

[@maamold]

It makes sense that the low tee had lower spin, it would be the one tee that you tended to hit with a flatter swing with the ball hitting higher on the face. The Loooooong tee would have your hits swinging up and hitting lower on the face. I need to try some of those castle tee's though.

[@slicerjohn1897]

I use a white castle fee in calm condition's and yellow castle tee into wind because it's quick to place and doesn't break.

[@edkedge68]

Orange castle for me. Height seems to work for me & I like the consistency. Must be a reason no tour pros use them though 🤔

[@petermolyneux9544]

Castle tees for me for consistency. I found one once that had broken. Someone had gone to the trouble of drilling it out and putting in the tip of a broken wooden one! How tight is that?

[@billkendall9110]

Those are the wood tees I use and they work very well for a consistent tee height. Been using the blue but I never thought a shorter one might work better

[@michaelbruce4884]

Thanks for this.. I've always been pretty inconsistent with the tee height I use and can never decide what is better.

[@TimC887]

Funny...I just started teeing the ball lower with my driver a week ago. I hit it so straight and solid. Soooo much better than teeing it high. Great video James!

[@joeperez3520]

Don't underestimate the value of those extra-long tees. At times of the year where the tee box may not be perfectly manicured, or the ground may be a little soft, the long tee is perfect for insuring that weight of the ball won't cause the tee to lean over and "drop" the ball. The middle tee will work fine on firm turf, but all my tees are marked for the same height, with a Sharpie as how far they are pushed into the ground.

[@curtisrey9242]

Can’t wait to try shorter tee. Dispersion is a problem for me, maybe it’ll help. Use only plastic tee, 3.5”, same one for the last 20 rounds. Don’t break, don’t lose them.

[@SCOUT1IDF]

Another great video. Thank you..... 3 1/4" tee's once in a blue moon on long straight fairway's. (not gonna replace these when they are gone.) 2 3/4" tee's the majority of the time. 2 1/4" tee's for par 3 iron drives. (I like the get the ball off the ground about 1/2" or so) I have 2 3/4" "low drag" plastic tee's, but I don't really like them. When they are gone, I'm not buying any more....... I'll stick with wooden tee's.

[@markspriggs1962]

Great vid James, I use wooden tees and use my finger height to gauge the ‘correct’ height, whether it be a driver or 3 wood.

[@timdetrick3837]

I buy medium length tees, but tend to tee it pretty low. I’ve never had success teeing it really high, and generally prefer a lower ball flight. All depends on the hole and conditions though, I’ll tee it up higher if I have a good tail wind

[@benrandall5320]

I used what ever tee I pull out the bag first! Great video James I will have to try the different highs at the range

[@superskank1467]

I use a pink castle tee i like the consistency i get with them, takes the guessing out of high to tee the ball up.

[@geordietoonforlife.1155]

Hi James interesting video, as for my tee heights I do adjust the height depending on wind and the shape of the hole, when it’s downwind I tee it up higher as a rule too get it higher and let the wind carry it further, against the wind and if I don’t want too go left on that particular hole I’ll tee it down maybe not as low as the red tee a tad higher and I find I get a lower ball flight and if anything it will end up on the right side of the fairway or just in the semi rough. I suppose a lot depends on how your swinging the club that day but I do find when I tee it higher I do get too much spin and very little roll , with the tee lower it might not carry as far but it will run out further and it definitely doesn’t go left and on my home course I try too keep away from the left side of the course and generally it does work all be it not all the time, it’s definitely the strike that will always decide how good of a shot I hit. I also believe it’s a confidence thing on what height people use with there drivers.

[@tonywestwell]

I use both, just depends on how I feel and how windy it is, small tees when its wind into, larger tees when the wind is behind.

[@troyrambo6804]

Note for new Video. Short T with more loft on your driver. Rather than trying to help it up try more loft with the shorter T. Use the Sorter T which you've proven for you is more consistent. Maybe more loft gets you a few more yards and a little more height with the same consistency. Add loft to current driver, then maybe try it with a 10.5 head?

[@MrShameless90]

I've used the same castle tee for 10 months, spend at least 15 minutes a round looking for it.

[@syftuyagolf8340]

I use the wooden yellow tee mostly but for some holes i use the red

[@happygolfer6335]

I think the stigma behind short tees are, 1) short tees are the slicers choice, and 2) short tees are how you chunk it. I Personally have not used short tee height because of the misinformation. I think after this video, I may give it a try.

[@JayCHales]

I have tried different sizes of tee pegs. I found by accident that I have the best drives with 2 3/8" tee pegs. A bag of them was with the mixed in with the 2 3/4" tees. Ended up special ordering a bunch to last me several years.

[@bcvd45]

I'd actually love to see how important it is to have your tee peg perfectly straight up and down. If it is slightly tilted to either side, or forward backward, does it make a difference?

[@neiltaylor1765]

Play with an 84mm tee and adjust the height depending on desired ball flight gir the shot

[@robh316]

2,3/4 inch wooden tees for driver castle tees for irons and fairway woods

[@devonmccalla498]

I’ve noticed that as well when I tee it up high I don’t strike it as well as when it’s lower. But when I do strike it right when it is teed up high I definitely goes further. Just not as consistent...I’ll try teeing it up lower and see how I get on.

[@KevinORourke25]

with all the things that can go wrong in golf, this seems like a trivial problem but it's not. I have a very hard time with consistently getting the same tee height best suited to me so I'm going to try the c----e tees. Hope it works. Great video James. Kevin O'Rourke

[@Bobbarice]

I use pink castles because I get a consistent height and because they're harder to break or lose.

[@davidrichard4300]

I use a 2 1/4 castle tee...or here in the states a step tee. I also use iron covers cause I hate that clanking noise when walking.

[@jamietough9106]

Go for another lesson with Chris, that was brilliant last time and was the first time I’d heard of him, now I also find his channel really helpful

[@craigedga4r]

You have got the thicker black wooden tees as well!!!😉😉😉🙂🙂🙂

[@hunter4net501]

so i've changed my driver swing and as of the last 5 rounds i've actually been hitting by driver straight but the weird thing is if i try it with anything shorter than a 3.25" tee ill swing clean over the ball or top it im going to try out a 4" tee today on the range see if i can get it more on the up

[@golfbreak8081]

I was a pink castle tee player with driver for ages but I find I hit more fairways teeing it up a little Lower. I use wooden tees now and tee the ball up just above centre. I still feel I'm hitting up but I seem to hit more fairways 🤷‍♂️👌⛳🏌️‍♂️

[@robertlalas2790]

top channel. is it the tee or is it the ball hight to the club face i find that ball sitting about half way above top of the club face is the go for me. maybe you could try that next

[@johnfraser5310]

I have used a castle tee for years. After watching this video I may try a wood peg again as I found with a castle in Windy conditions I have less options

[@markbrook4697]

nice test James I use the medium length one myself as when I tee it up I pull it more!

[@phildiegidio4658]

I guess I am the short tee kind of guy. I am also the guy who hits the 3 Wood off of the deck too. When the driver doesn't work then I go to the 3 wood. I started doing that in order to force myself to keep my head down and swing through. It worked well for me.........so it stays. I've tried the taller tees...........nope, nada, zip. My guide is to have the top line of the club meet the center of the ball sitting on the tee. If it's windy..........it goes lower. Nuff said.

[@reececollinge9063]

Found low tee works best for me...... can’t keep driver up of the ground. Great vid

[@JorgeGuzman-gi6fo]

I use maxfli plastic tees. Not castle tees but same shape as wooden tees but plastic. They have 3 lines for all the different heights and they dont break. One box as lasted me 2 seasons and they are only $9.99 USD.

[@superduperawesome6858]

For me, I use castle tees ( pink for driver, small green/orange for hybrid, red for irons and, strangely, yellow medium plastic traditional for my 3w) - weird! 😵 . I used to struggle to get consistent depth with the traditional tees.

[@larrylarry9278]

I use the blue 3 and a quarter with my driver ,seem to hit my best drives with driver . For some reason don't feel comfortable hitting with a shorter tee .70 years old and need all the help I can get .

[@lhgolfr]

Pride Tees also make a 4" tee btw. I have used the 4" tee in the past and I am playing the 3 1/4" pride tee in plastic. Just played a round 2 days ago with 2 tees. The 3 1/4" tee and a 1 1/2". Love your videos.

[@LtSmash126]

Low friction tee...tee it high and let it fly. 3 1/4"+ Used the same pink one for 4 years until it finally broke.

[@paulcarrier3794]

I use wood tees at either 2 3/4 or 3 1/4. I use the longer tee when the tee ground is soft.

[@skinnysink]

I have just worked out that I can hit my driver much better with a small wooden tee I was using pink castle