Golf digest had a great article about selecting the proper tee box to help obtain the most enjoyment for your ability. The tee selection rule at the time was based on how far you hit your driver, the problem with that (according to the article) was a lot of people are not sure how far they hit their driver and most think they hit it farther than they actually do. The articles formula was to use your 5 iron(hybrid) distance and multiply by 36, the rational on the distance of that club is most people have a much better idea how far they hit it, since they are usually firing at determined target. Example I hit my 5 iron 170 Yards x 36=6120 yards. I try to stay between 6000 and 6300, and am able to maintain a 6 Hcp, consistently. I checked with a few retired club pros I played with in the Villages, and they all agreed it was a very good formula to use for tee selection. Not saying it works for everyone but I have found more than not, with people I have played with over the years, it works out well. Just food for thought
