What to Hit off the Tee?
How to Hit a Driver off the Tee Position Your Ball So It Is Even with the Inside of Your Left Heel. .. . Grip Your Club About an Inch or Two Down the Shaft...
- Position your ball so it is even with the inside of your left heel. ...
- Grip your club about an inch or two down the shaft. ...
- Think "low and slow" as you begin the backswing. ...
- Transfer your weight to your front foot as you turn your hips to the target.
What golf clubs do you hit off a tee?
The driver, or the 1 wood, has a very low loft compared to other clubs and is designed for when you need to achieve long distance off the tee. Fairway woods can allow you to hit for distance, while the higher lofted irons and wedges are used around the green.
Why can't I hit the golf ball off the tee?
You can't possibly hit up on the ball if it's only an inch off the ground. Tee it so two-thirds of the ball is higher than the crown of the driver (above), and adjust the ball's position so it's in line with the big toe on your front foot.
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