Trapezoidal tee pads in backwards.

[air show]

Recently I have come across a few courses with the trapezoidal tee pads in backwards. (Short side in back, long side in front)

Is this an error by the course designer or do some throwers prefer the wide side in front. Personally I feel more comfortable throwing off a tee pad that points in the direction of the pin.

However more important then frontwards or backwards is whether or not tee pad surface sets flush with the ground. Concrete tee pads that set above ground with 4 inch drop off around the edges are a much graver error in my opinion.

Am I wrong.

 

[mark996]

I don't think you're wrong per say, more of an opinion. It "seems" right to me to be wide side at the back and narrow in the front, that's the way they are at a local course here, the other way around just seems odd.

 

[JC17393]

There is no "wrong" way to install a trapezoidal tee. Some prefer the wide end in back, some prefer it in front. No one is wrong. Tees are tees are tees...everyone has to play them as is no matter what their shape is. I'm of the opinion that size and shape of the tee is simply a part of each hole's design. There is no standard, nor should there be.

 

[smyith]

Wide end in front is my preferred. Provides more release options and legitimate alt pin positions.

 

[smyith]

There is no standard, nor should there be.

There should be one, level.

 

[mark996]

There should be one, level.

yes please. And at least...point the tee pad towards the basket! There's a teepad at my home course that points off in to a tree line going OB in to fenced off private pasture, kind of a little mind game.

 

[NathanNoodleArm]

I think I saw round tees in a video somewhere.

 

[smyith]

I think I saw round tees in a video somewhere.

There's quite a few that have them. BRP has a hole or 2 with one. Not the biggest fan of them, maybe if they were larger than those it be more comfortable but it does allow for alot of creativity

 

[runningDoc]

it's better to have wider in front. gives you more options like hyzer shots forbboth left an right handed players.

also gives the opportunity to have alternate pin positions without having to move or modify the tee.

 

[JC17393]

There should be one, level.

Fair enough. I agree with that.

 

[air show]

There should be one, level.

I totally agree.

Level, flush with the ground, and narrow side pointing to pin would be my preference.

 

[DougCrawford]

If you think about it, doesn't matter which way is front, you get the same choice of angles. You can go right/left or left/right off of both.

 

[Cgkdisc]

On steeper uphill drives, especially when the rise is under or starts immediately in front of the pad, tilting it upward is better for both making a good throw and also for installation so there's not as much of a drop off down to the pad or behind it.

 

[Steve West]

Interestingly, whether trapezoidal (even nearly triangular) narrow or wide front, or rectangular, all four-sided symmetrical pads of the same length and area give the player all the same angles and lengths of on-pad run-ups.

So, the choice all comes down to whether the designer wants to give the player more release-point options or fewer.

 

[SD86]

I've noticed that on short, technical courses (in the woods), the wide side is in front... and it's useful if I'm going to do a standstill shot and want to angle on one side or the other.

As to aboveground tees... yes, that is a horror story and I hate those....

 

[simpletwist]

yes please. And at least...point the tee pad towards the basket! There's a teepad at my home course that points off in to a tree line going OB in to fenced off private pasture, kind of a little mind game.

I disagree. Its not uncommon on a ball golf course to use an off line teebox as a design element. I like the extra mind game.

 

[mark996]

I disagree. Its not uncommon on a ball golf course to use an off line teebox as a design element. I like the extra mind game.

I don't play ball golf.

 

[Puckstopper]

Wide end in front is my preferred. Provides more release options and legitimate alt pin positions.

Bingo. I've never played on anything but rectangles, but I'd want options at the end of my run-up

I disagree. Its not uncommon on a traditional golf course to use an off line teebox as a design element. I like the extra mind game.

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I don't play real golf.

That's your loss, but his point is valid. It adds an element of fun and thought to play from a tee box nestled on one side of the fairway. You almost always find out who has a strong mental game and who can be intimidated into shanking a drive just by moving them off the center of the fairway.

 

[mark996]

That's your loss, but his point is valid. It adds an element of fun and thought to play from a tee box nestled on one side of the fairway. You almost always find out who has a strong mental game and who can be intimidated into shanking a drive just by moving them off the center of the fairway.

Lemme try to explain this better...Barney style...I don't care if it's nestled off to one side or another, that's great...my complaint is a tee pad that literally faces directly to the OB, creating an uneven run up. See attached for my example...

 

[McFer]

I think I saw round tees in a video somewhere.

Round tee pads make me want to throw it like it's a discus.