| There is only one goal when it comes to the desired | | | | the position on the tee box you choose will take you |
| landing area off the tee box. We all like to land the | | | | closer to the hazards that golfers seem to forget |
| ball in the middle of the fairway or as close to the pin | | | | about or overlook. Teeing areas are not always level. |
| as possible on the par threes, but sometimes this | | | | Is the position you choose on the tee box going to |
| task seems difficult to accomplish. Playing for the | | | | place the golf ball higher or lower in your stance? |
| middle of the fairway or green could make the golf | | | | When the golf ball is higher or lower in your stance, it |
| hole a little longer than we would like on some golf | | | | could change the direction you want to aim with not |
| holes. However, playing and positioning yourself in the | | | | much choice on your part. A golf ball higher in your |
| right area of the tee box may help you shorten the | | | | stance will tend to go left and right if the ball is lower |
| golf hole and avoid certain hazards on the golf | | | | in you stance for right handed hitters. |
| course. | | | | A good example of positioning yourself in the correct |
| Next time you step on to the tee box, look down | | | | position on the tee box would be a sand trap or a |
| the fairway and take all golf conditions and the | | | | water hazard to the right of you. You may want to |
| sloping fairway into consideration before placing your | | | | choose the right side of the tee box and aim left, if |
| tee and golf ball into the ground. Check to see if | | | | there were a smaller or no hazard in this direction. |
| there is any crosswind and what direction it is | | | | Just keep in mind, a hazard is a hazard and it is a |
| heading. Also, check to see which direction the | | | | matter of which hazard will not bring other hazards |
| fairway or green is sloping. When both are heading in | | | | into play, if you end up in one or the other! Staying |
| the same direction, you may want to use a certain | | | | away from water on the right and ending up in a |
| side of the tee box to your advantage, depending on | | | | sand trap to the left could be a nightmare for some, |
| which way you want the ball to maneuver. This | | | | especially if you have to hit the golf ball back |
| sometimes can be confusing in choosing to aim left, | | | | towards the water when the pin is located in this |
| right, or center of the tee box when thinking about | | | | direction. |
| your desired placement on the teeing area. | | | | This may all seem a little confusing to say the least, |
| Stepping into the correct position on the tee box not | | | | but with careful thought before teeing up the golf |
| only accounts on whether there is a crosswind and | | | | ball, will make a big difference on your next golf shot |
| or a sloping fairway and green. You must determine | | | | to the green or pin. Choosing the correct position on |
| on how high your odds are in hooking, fading or | | | | the tee box is your only chance in taking advantage |
| slicing the golf ball, unless you know how to hit the | | | | of playing the ball with your preferred lie. It is all part |
| ball straight consistently. Also, is the golf hole straight | | | | of golf course management which will lower your golf |
| away, dogleg right or left? You may have to | | | | handicap and demand self golf discipline, which in turn |
| determine the right golf club for distance, especially if | | | | makes better golf players. |