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A very long par 4, but not too difficult with the flat green — make sure to leave yourself a putt. EXAMPLE HOLE-OUT
The only thing to warn against here is if the pin is tucked in by one of the edges of the star. If so, make sure you err towards the center of the green so you don’t have to putt through rough towards the pin! If you have a shorter putt, say 20-feet or less, […]
The square landing spot is not where you should be aiming. If you’ve got the red distance balls, just pound your driver straight ahead into the rough — you’ll still be able to get on in 2 easily. Otherwise, you can play an A1 or C3 into other parts of the rough. The rough in […]
From the front box and middle boxes, this hole is always driveable. Here’s a driver hole-out from the middle. From the back box, it depends — it might not be driveable for you. If you’re playing the balls that give you extra distance off the tee, it can help you drive this green from the […]
There’s nothing wrong with laying back off the tee — it’s just as easy to birdie from here. Here’s an example hole-out from 212, well behind the water. If you’re comfortable with a bit of a longer approach shot because it would line you up with the wind, you can blast it straight farther down […]
3 tee boxes and 3 potential greens present a whole array of possibilities! The Yin Yang-shaped greens are quite difficult when the pin is tucked back into the tip, so you’ll often have to be quite accurate if you want an easy birdie putt. FRONT LEFT BOX TO FRONT LEFT GREEN MIDDLE BOX TO BACK […]
As with hole #4, you should bypass the obvious shortcut circle you see. Instead, rotate right a couple times and play a big C3 with roll down the fairway. The approach can be long at times, but you should always be able to get there in two, and you’ve taken the risk out of the […]
From the front box, you’ll usually have a 3-wood to 5-wood that can be pretty straight at the flag. Here’s a 3-wood with a bit of curve holed out from the front box. From the middle box, you’ll usually curve a 3-wood around the corner, usually with backspin to hold the green. Here’s an example. […]
There’s no need to try to clear the river here. Lay back and stick your approach shot close. Here’s an example hole-out from laying up a ways back, and here’s one from under 200, still behind the water.
I usually lay back behind the sand and water, allowing me to come into the green with anything from a 5-wood to a 3-wood. It’s about the same distance right of the sand, too, or if you’re brave you can cut over all of it for a shorter approach! EXAMPLE HOLE-OUT FROM LAYING BACK EXAMPLE […]
Don’t lose sight of the fact that this is a downhill shot, so you may think about clubbing down once off the tee. If the wind is in your face, try laying off the backspin and just landing on the front of the green, where your ball will trickle down to the middle. Backspin can […]
A good effort off the tee is required to reach the green on your second shot. A big A1 is usually best, but you can sometimes cut the corner just as effectively with a straight B2 shot. Here’s a nice holed-out driver from 301.
This hole is always considered driveable, but sometimes from the back box it can be really tough if you don’t have the right equipment! HOLE-OUT FROM THE FRONT-LEFT BOX HOLE-OUT FROM THE MIDDLE-RIGHT BOX
Here’s one of the coolest holes in the game, offering you a chance at eagle if you can somehow land your tee shot on top of The Great Wall! Difficulty depends on the tee box and wind. Sometimes a straight-forward 5-wood does the job no problem, but other times you’ll have to find the right […]
Find a spot in the rough or the fairway that seems like the best angle towards the flag with the wind conditions. The approach shot can be tough here, so take a bit of time to strategize your tee shot. I’ve heard that pros are driving this hole on occasion! One instance involved a B2 […]
Here’s another Yin Yang green, but it’s much more difficult. As you’ve probably already noticed, the fringe separating the green from the mud will NOT stop the ball — it’s sloped towards the mud. Actually, it’s like there’s no fringe at all, because if you get too close, that ball is sucked down into the […]
There are several different angles into this green, but almost all of them will be a straight shot towards a particular target on the green. The green slopes severely down towards the water, so it can make your decision whether or not to use backspin quite difficult. Usually, if you’re hitting a driver, you want […]
Our next bio focuses on the young guy in the group — 18-year-old Kevin Lindsay from Oak Lawn, IL. Kevin plays as either !* K Lindsay *! or Peoples Champ! at B.J. McMahon’s, and you can find him on the ITS Games Forum as deadmantaker4. Amazingly, Kevin has been playing Golden Tee for about 12 years! […]
Paul “Putz” Tayloe hails from Wilmington, North Carolina, and you can find him at Hieronymus Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar. He’s been averaging an impressive -23 on the 2009 courses (not counting Bonnie Moor, where he would have a -25 average). Paul has taken a profitable liking to Black Hills, which he has played over […]
This week’s bio focuses on A.J. Minotte (known on the forums as Menotti), who grew up and still lives in the Milwaukee area. He usually plays at Master Z’s in Waukesha or O’Briens in Milwaukee. Menotti has been averaging a -16 this year and -19 this month on the 2009 courses. A.J. has been playing […]
Before we continue with the guys who average well below -20, let’s take a step back and learn about our friend Don, who frequents the LTG Forum and was among the first to provide me with his Golden Tee background! Like me, Don loves the game and yearns to get better but can only afford […]
Rodney “Hot Rod” Roberts hails from the Indianapolis area, usually playing at PJ O’Keefes in Zionsville or Legends in Avon. So far in 2009, his course averages are as follows: Black Hills -22ish Bonnie Moor -26ish Grand Savannah -23ish Sunny Wood -23ish Woodland Farm -24ish Rodney started playing Golden Tee here and there about 9 […]
Andy Fox (AKA Luxury Tax, Flying Train, Non*Factor) hails from Apple Valley, MN — one of the most diluted Golden Tee player cities in the country! He plays most of his games at Majors sports cafe. As of 7/15/09, his averages on the 2009 courses are as follows, which also gives you an idea to […]
Hi all, I wanted to introduce some new perspectives to the game, so I’ve asked around and gotten some of the best Golden Tee players in the country to share their history of the game as well as their best tips for us amateurs! The result is some great information right from the mouths of […]
It’s happened to all of us — you have a left 9 putt with the pin on the edge of the green, and if you go long, it’s over the cliff or into the water. You don’t necessarily want to lay up for the two-putt, but you can’t afford to miss and plummet over the […]
Well I’m fresh off hosting my first local tournament, and it went really well! Due to availability and money constraints, we had to do everything over a Sunday afternoon, but we were able to come up with a format that worked great for everyone! Here are the rules I posted for our tournament, which was […]
Ever hit a shot and wonder what the heck just happened? Sure you have — we all go through that as we’re learning the mechanics of the trackball and the game itself, and I still ask the same question every now and then when a shot goes awry. The worst thing that can happen, though, […]
This set of clubs introduced in 2009 Golden Tee gives you the famous Big Bertha driver, along with 4 other woods, all the way up to a 9-wood! Here are the golf clubs included in this set and the relative distance: Big Bertha driver (9 degrees): 310 3 Wood: 275 5 Wood: 250 7 Wood: […]
This set of clubs introduced in 2009 Golden Tee features hybrids, which are favored by many players including myself! This is as close as it comes to the “old birds”, the hybrid set from 2005. Here are the golf clubs included in this set and the relative distance: FT-i driver (10 degrees): 300 3 Wood: […]
This set of clubs introduced in 2009 Golden Tee features a great variety of clubs (including a 7-wood and a LW) and can be played on any course. Here are the golf clubs included in this set and the relative distance: Driver (10 degrees): 300 3 Wood: 275 5 Wood: 250 7 Wood: 200 3 […]
