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Sometimes the answer can be very simple and is as easy as changing your setup on the teebox. In this article we will talk about driver tee height, and how you can find the right one for your particular swing. Getting the right driver tee height can potentially add serious distance to your drives. It sounds like a gimmick, but it’s not. Many golfers go to extremes with their tee height, and either go too low or too high. One thing we want to make clear is that there is no “right” tee height for all players. We’re going to explain to you a little bit about your driver head, and how where you make impact on the face will affect your distance. Then we will show you a brief little test you can perform at the driver range to help with this. Your Driver Has Different Lofts Most golfers don’t know this, but your driver head has a bunch of different lofts on it. The number stamped on the head represents the loft somewhere in the middle of the face. The loft decreases as you go lower on the face of the driver, and increases as you move towards the top. For example, your driver might be 10 degrees somewhere around the middle – but the bottom of the club might have a loft of 7.5 degrees versus as high as 13-14 degrees on the top. Why does this matter? There is a concept known as gear effect, which makes your impact point on the driver face very important. Without getting too scientific this is what occurs with vertical gear effect: If you strike the ball lower on the face of the driver, it will increase your spin rate and decrease your loft. This is an absolute distance killer because it will result in lower, spinning drives that will not go as far. If you strike the ball higher on the face, it will increase your loft but decrease the amount of spin on the ball. Launching it higher with less spin is the key to hitting it farther for many players, but you don’t want to go to extremes and hit it too high on the face of the driver either. Typically just above the sweet spot is where you are going to get the optimal launch conditions, and you can get those towering drives that seem to travel farther. How to Find the Right Driver Tee Height Your golf swing has a major affect on where you will strike the ball on the face of the driver, but for the purposes of this articleweI want to talk about how a change in your setup can help accommodate the current swing you have. Doing some experimentation with your driver tee height can help solve this problem for you, and it’s quite simple. Get yourself a few cans of Dr. Scholls Odor X spray and spray the face of your driver before you take a few swings. You’ll quickly see where you are making contact on the face (this is a drill you should always do in your practice sessions anyway). Start to experiment with different tee heights and see what happens. Go low, medium, and then extremely high. You’ll begin to notice if you are striking the ball lower or higher on the face. You are looking for a general pattern; it won’t be exactly the same every time. We’ve done this test several times with our own swings, and figured out that teeing it too high will result in a strike a bit too high on the face, which you can see in this image: If we go a bit lower then weI find we are able to get that spot just above the center of the face that will give you a little extra loft and decreased spin – this is the ultimate goal: You are essentially trying to remove the extremes. Your golf swing is never going to repeat perfectly, but if you can determine that a certain tee height will help you avoid hitting it way too high or too low on the face, then you will most likely see more consistent results on the course. Once you have found the height that works for you, buy some of these plastic tees and mark exactly where that is so you can easily reproduce it on the course without much effort. lvpgolfing.com Page 24 Exit 309 I-80 • Rt 209 Bushkill, PA 800-446-0231 Advance group reservations recommended. PoconoMountainAdventures.comlvpgolfing.com JACK FROST -------- NAT ION AL Jack Frost National is an 18-Hole, Par 72 Championship caliber golf course in the Pocono Mountains. Spanning over 200 acres, this layout offers five sets of tees with the Championship tees at 7,256 yards down to the Most Forward tees at 5,129 yards. Jack Frost's player friendly design gives golfers of every skill level an enjoyable golf experience. Since its inception in 2007 Jack Frost National has been recognized both locally and nationally for its Great Layout and Superb Conditions. Recognized most recently by Golf Advisors as the #17 Best Public Course in the US (2014) rankings and also #24 Best Public Course Conditions in the US (2014), this mountain gem certainly won't disappoint. Designed by Terry LaGree, architect of numerous courses in Florida, Jack Frost National rolls over magnificent terrain, beautiful landscapes, offers striking views and is encompassed by a natural oak forest. At an elevation over 2,000 feet, Jack Frost National provides players with magnificent vistas and elevation changes that fully embrace the surrounding mountains. Different from most mountain courses, the layout provides wide fairways, easily identified target areas, few uneven lies and no blind shots. Jack Frost National offers • A fully-stocked pro shop with a wide selection of apparel and equipment. • Food and beverage operation offers a full menu and bar for daily use or group outings. • Event space in our New Outdoor Bar & Pavilion. • Driving Range/Practice area complete with grass teeing area, chipping green, bunkers and putting green. • Annual Passes for golf and practice facilities are available. • Group and Corporate Outings. • Group or Private Instruction. • Stay and Play Packages. For more information on any of our programs or group rate please visit our website at www.jackfrostnational.com or contact us at 570443-2414 Ext. 2 Page 25 lvpgolfing.com Page 26 Golf in the Valley 3400 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18104 610.395.5108 www.allentowngolf.org “The resurgence of Golf” is what many industry professionals labeled the 2020 golf season. The start to 2021 was slow with snow cover in Feb- ruary but March led to some warmer weather which got everyone excited to be back out on the course. The weather in April cooled off bring- ing frost delays and slow growing con- ditions but the return of the Masters had it effect. It’s amazing how one golf tournament sparks the feel for mid-sum- mer conditioning despite the weather. The industry is booming again with 50 million more rounds of golf played in the United States last year vs 2019. New equipment sales in January were up 37% from 2020! That’s a lot of fresh golf spikes and a lot of divots! We are excited to see the trend continue for this season. Tee sheets are full and there is a wait to hit balls at the driving range! It has brought a new dynamic for Superintendents to face. We love to see golfers enjoying the open green space that we preserve and protect but that brings in new adaptations to maintenance programs. Golf cart traffic, push carts, and the over 10,000 steps each golfer takes walking the course is bound to show. Getting the season started with ae- rification and topdressing are one of the many important cultural practices to keep turf healthy throughout the season. The golfers at Allentown will keep me busy this season along with my fellow colleagues. The grass is getting greener and the temperatures are warming up. GCSAA Superintendents spent the winter planning and preparing to keep our courses in top shape this season while we enjoy the sunrise and sunset as we prepare the course each day. There are many great golf courses to play in Pennsylvania. The character and charm they provide for a great day on the course. I am privileged to continue Al- lentown’s legacy. Municipal Golf is a vital part of the game. It is where many of us learned to play and will continue to play. Your Golf Course Superintendent will strive to provide you with the best playing conditions possible daily. We take pride in the course and feel gratitude when en- joy your round. Please respect course and enjoy a great season of golf ahead. lvpgolfing.com Page 27 SWING INTO SPRING It pays to play at Mount Airy Golf Course. For every round of golf Mount Airy Rewards Members buy, they will receive additional Free Slot Play as well! Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. ∙ mountairycasino.com ∙ 1-877-MTAIRY-1Follow Us lvpgolfing.com Page 28 MOVERS SHAKERS & REAL ESTATE LEADERS | HOME IMPROVEMENT | RENTALS OF THE POCONO MOUNT AINS Cell 570-656-7752 amantearealestate.com jenn@amantearealestate.com RGBhomes.com Call Today! 570-424-6870 Quality Never Goes Out Of Style 2621 Route 940, Pocono Summit, PA 18346 info@classicqualityhomes.com Spread Eagle Realty, Inc. (570) 421-7725 (800) 421-7725 447 Office Plaza 200 Plaza Court East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 www.SpreadEagleRealty.com Besthorne Services LLC Family Owned & Operated! 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