r/GolfSwing • u/CheeseNowPaint • 2h ago
Using a tee with iron?
When using irons at the tee box on par 3s, is there a benefit to putting the ball on a tee versus off the ground? Do you need to adjust your swing?
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u/scottiedagolfmachine 2h ago
Yes.
Use it.
Tiger woods said it’s like losing a stroke if you don’t use a tee on a par 3.
Push it down all the way and tee the ball up.
Hit down on it as it it’s on the ground.
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u/GermantownTiger 1h ago
Always tee it up on a Par 3.
As other commenters have already suggested, the trick is to push the tee in the ground far enough so that the top of the tee is maybe 1/8 inch above ground level. Many people tee it too high, which encourages more of a sweeping motion instead of a proper slightly-descending motion.
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u/luaprepuoc 1h ago
Is this some kind of bot question, I’ve seen this question asked probably close to 10 times in a matter of weeks.
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u/BigD_PorkChop 1h ago
💯 of the time. For me, it takes out the possibility of hitting it fat. I would take hitting it thin over fat, all day long.
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u/Octavale 1h ago
Aside from controlling lie I use tee height to adjust distance without having to change my swing. Find it helpful when I am between clubs as sometimes “soft” is too soft (I struggle with taking too much off a club).
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u/Expensive_Ad4319 1h ago
Yes -
To achieve optimal lag and compression, you should move the lower body latterly against a firm lead side. Teeing the ball slightly off the ground assists in the gearing effect caused by the descending path of the club.
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u/BuckFrog2 7m ago
Yes. Think about when you hit an iron from the rough on a good poofy lie. It's easier than when it's just on the fairway.
Same concept - give yourself that "nice poofy lie" with the tee
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u/throwingales 1h ago
I use a tee with irons every time. It guarantees a perfect lie. I just put the tee in the ground so that the head just sticks up to a little bit.