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Old 01-04-2016, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by outlaw View Post
I think that TV guidance for which tees one should play is based on HC. Some one with a great short game could still be playing from the wrong tees. If you can't reach virtually all the par 4s in two shots, you are playing the wrong tees, imo. If you're using a wood/hybrid on every par 3, you're playing from the wrong tees. Seems like TV should recommend the tees based on typical driving distance, or seven iron distance. Something that relates directly to distance.
and the only guidance given is to play from tees you feel you can hit the green. As long as you keep up with the group ahead of you play whatever tees you want. If you find the group ahead has moved ahead by a hole or more then you either need to pick up the pace, play from a shorter distance or pick up ball and move straight to the next tee.