[Kim Haneul's FunFun Golf] 'Using the Teeing Ground'

Placing the Tee on Flat Ground, Choosing Strategy Points
If the Ball Spin is Hook, Use Left; If Slice, Use Right
Set Tee Lower for Headwind, Higher for Tailwind

When you participate in a pro-am, you often see amateur golfers going up to the teeing ground, placing the tee without much thought, and swinging. However, if you use the teeing ground properly, you can easily reduce your score. Weekend golfers can achieve good scores just by sending their tee shots onto the fairway. Today, here are some tips on how to use the teeing ground effectively.

First, the teeing ground is not flat like a driving range. If you look closely, there is a slight slope. You should place the tee where it does not affect the ball flight. Depending on the slope of the teeing ground, you might experience hooks or slices. You should not waste time without any thought until your turn comes. Check where your fellow players place their tees and visually inspect the condition of the teeing ground.

When standing on the teeing ground, you assess the slope with your feet. The address position, not the tee placement spot, should be flat. Tour players are extremely careful when placing the tee. If there is even a small stone after addressing, they move to another spot. Golf is a very sensitive sport.

When on the teeing ground, you need to decide on a safe target point, aiming to avoid hazards, out of bounds, bunkers, and other danger zones. If there is an obstacle on the left, place the tee on the left side of the teeing ground and aim at the center to open up the right side. Conversely, if you want to avoid a certain area, use the right side of the teeing ground to tee off.

The tee placement also varies depending on the ball flight. Golfers whose shots tend to go left use the left side of the teeing ground, while those whose shots curve right use the right side. You also adjust the tee height when placing it. When there is a strong headwind, tee the ball slightly lower than usual to lower the trajectory and minimize wind effects. Conversely, when there is a tailwind, tee the ball slightly higher to use the wind to gain distance.

Sportainer and former 14-time winner on the Korea-Japan Tour

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