When shooting out of a bunker, over a bunker, or any other shot where you need carry into the green, use a wedge to get that loft. The problem with lofty clubs in Golden Tee, as mentioned above, is that they are affected much more by wind and green slope. The best tip towards trying […]

These shots in Golden Tee give you the best chance of holing out a chip. If you are in the fringe and only have green in front of you, it’s definitely a great tip to pick a less-lofted club like a 5-iron to punch and run the ball to the hole. There are two big […]

There comes a point where you’re so close to the pin on a chip shot in Golden Tee where you can’t flip the trackball forward gently enough to keep the ball in front of the pin. That point usually comes from within 10 yards, or if you are using a low-iron for a bump-and-run. Here’s […]

Chipping is very important in Golden Tee. Besides putting, the best players make up the most strokes on amateurs due to their chipping skills. I’m not at an elite level yet, but I can give you the basic tips on how to give yourself the best chance of chipping the ball in the hole, without […]

If there’s one area of my Golden Tee game I’ve improved the most, it’s probably my chipping from just off the green. Most amateurs have the mindset that if they roll off the green and can’t putt, they’ve lost a stroke. But, with enough practice and these tips, you’ll be holing out much more often! […]

Following are some tips on good situations to use backspin in Golden Tee: When the pin is at the front or middle of the green – this means there should be plenty of green behind the pin, so you can land the ball safely towards the middle/back of the green and roll it back towards […]

Following are some tips on bad situations to use backspin in Golden Tee: When the pin is at the back of the green – this means there’s really no room behind the pin, so you’ll probably either land it in the rough behind the green (where it won’t roll back), or you’ll land it by […]

Following are some tips on bad situations to use roll in Golden Tee: When you’re driving up or down hill – you’ll want carry on each of these shots, so avoid topspin, which decreases the trajectory. When hitting towards an elevated landing area – roll significantly decreases trajectory in Golden Tee, and although you may […]

Following are some tips on when to avoid backspin and roll in Golden Tee: When hitting into a green with a front or back pin – it’s best to let the ball land in front of the hole and roll on up towards the pin. When hitting an approach shot into the wind – it’s […]

Following are some tips on good situations to use roll in Golden Tee: When you’re driving into the wind – this helps keep the trajectory low, so the ball will fight through the wind better. And, the roll will add even more distance once the ball hits the ground. When you’re driving level with the […]

Almost as important as learning different shot types using the trackball is learning when and how to use backspin and roll. This section contains important tips to consider towards putting spin on the ball during a round of Golden Tee.

Another problem that afflicts Golden Tee beginners and some amateurs is the overuse of backspin. These guys will take away any chance they have of getting close to a back pin by landing in the middle of the green with backspin, or they will spin a shot back off the front of the green by […]