un-even tee box

[usmale]

My usual course has very poor tees, high in the middle and sloping off both ways, I have tried gripping down my irons and woods, but still seem to have real problems connecting with the ball properly, usually end up taking large divot before the tee or end up sending my ball off well to the left, kind of feels like my swing path doesn’t follow through on line – help please its killing my game and starting to effect me mentally when ever I approach an un-level tee box. General iron play off ground is fine just this problem from the tees

[GregJWillis]

Re: un-even tee box

You are just going to have to treat this as an uneven lie. There are basic things to be aware of for these:

* Keep your shoulders level with the hill.
* Swing level with that hill
* Adjust your club to compensate the addidional or lack of loft of the hill
* Adjust your grip position to compensate for the hight of the ball obove your feet, or adjust your knee flex to compensate for the ball being below your feet.

Once you acept the fact that you are on an uneven lie, you will be able adjust accordingly. Failing to do so thinking you are on a tee box, you will have problems.

[LowPost42]

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There's a few solutions here.

1) You're allowed 1 club length from the tees - try to find a flatter spot to tee up.

2) Buy some really tall tees, and find the gentlest slope you can. Tee the ball high, below your feet (to make it about level). Hover your club, and fire away.

3) Use the slope to your advantage. Know that ball above feet will move left, ball below will move right. Use the slope to help shape your shot.

[bonzi_532]

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i have many tee boxes at my course like this. i move as far back to a flat spot as i can and fire away

[TeachingPro]

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Geez, these are a real problem .... those tee boxes are normally also the types of courses that only move the teeing area when there's no grass left!

I like the advice from GJW and LP42 but you're allowed 2 club lengths from the front of the tee marker. You can hit from anywhere within that area. That might help.

I'd suggest you tee the ball up on the flattest part of the tee box you can find within the 2 club length rule, even if that means using all 2 club lengths. You can stand outside the area - only the ball needs to be within the 2 club lengths.

Other than what has already been said, no idea what else you can do.

[usmale]

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Thanks for the advice, unfortunatly at least half of the tee boxs dont have any flat areas, have spoken to the club about it, hopefully plans are underway to re-do all the tee boxs, until then will just have to shut my eyes and hope!

[kiwi]

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When I walk onto a tee I actually hold the club in my left hand and drag it along the ground until I find an area where the club face and my feet feel level, then tee the ball up where my club head was resting.

It doesn't matter how uneven the ground between my clubhead and feet is because I'm not using that turf. You can always find that area on a tee and after practicing this act a few times you will find the area within 5 seconds.
Try it it works

[LowPost42]

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...but you're allowed 2 club lengths from the front of the tee marker.

Thanks Graham. I wasn't sure if it was 1 or 2, so I played it safe.

And if I'm not mistaken, tee markers are moveable obstructions.

[bahamaman]

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I'll try that, KIWI..

[killer]

Re: un-even tee box

My usual course has very poor tees, high in the middle and sloping off both ways, I have tried gripping down my irons and woods, but still seem to have real problems connecting with the ball properly, usually end up taking large divot before the tee or end up sending my ball off well to the left, kind of feels like my swing path doesn’t follow through on line – help please its killing my game and starting to effect me mentally when ever I approach an un-level tee box. General iron play off ground is fine just this problem from the tees

I suggest you have a word with your green keeper. After all the tee off areas should really be quite flat!

[GolfGurl]

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I agree with "Killer" that you should speak with the maintenance crew. You're paying to play at the club and you should have a decent tee box.
Also think the idea of dragging your club head to discover that flat spot is a workaround until the teeboxes are cleaned up.
This may sound crazy, but you might also consider your feet being a possible problem... you may need orthotics. Honestly. Feeling unbalanced in your stance might be your body telling you that your feet need some "lift." There are many chiropractors that can speak to this. I just posted an article on the subject on my blog, you might find helpful: http://golfgurls.com/2010/03/22/the-...in-your-shoes/

All the best.