Golf Tee

A tee shot is the first shot played from a teeing ground. It is often made with a driver (that is, a 1-wood) off a tee for long holes, or with an iron on shorter holes. Traditionally a tee shot will ideally have a rather shallow flight and long roll of the ball, while tee shots on short holes are flighted higher and are expected to stop quickly. However newer research is swaying the opinion of most golf professionals to be the contrary of that beleif. Recent improvments in golf equipment and ball technology has changed the optimum launch conditions to a higher launch angle and lower spin rate.