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“The charts and illustrations elevate
this over other tee initiatives. From the
pro shop and range to the first tee and
scorecard, it is all packaged in a way
that encourages more players to play
from the correct tees,” says Bergin.
On the practice range, there is a guide
for golfers that shows which tees they
should use, which is determined by
the distance they carry their driver.
The tees are color-coded and there is
even the option of using a ‘blended’
tee, essentially alternating between
two adjacent sets of tee markers. With
the seven sets of colored tees and
six ‘blended’ options, there are 13
possible options in total yardage.
While the USKGF’s approach was
initially created to target kids, it can
easily be used by all golfers, including
seniors, beginners and women.
USKGF’s Van Horn summarises how
the work at Longleaf makes the game
more fun and accessible for all players:
“There are no ‘ladies tees’ or other
labels. It’s not about gender or age; it’s
about skill level and playing from a
distance that gives the player a chance
to have a par on virtually every hole.”
On the practice range, there is a guide for
golfers that shows which tee they should use
based on the distance they carry their driver