Teeing from the Blue Tee - Making the Game more difficult than it is!

I believe most of us may have experienced this as well. I am referring to golfers who tee off from the blue tee when their games are not yet ready for such an exercise. I was taught when I took my test that only those with hcap 18 and below can tee-off from blue. (Correct me if I'm wrong.) But I have encountered this phenomenon in my last couple of games. Golfers who can hardly reach the fairway from the blue tees or are spraying shots all over the place teeing off there. It is a frustrating sight and affects the game of those who are waiting behind.

What is the fun of the game when the player is not able to go for the green in regulation and have to plough on the fairway or worse in the rough to get to the green on the fourth, fifth shot or xxx shot? I wonder how the golfers who persist to tee off at the wrong place can still enjoy the game when they have made it so difficult for themselves in the first place.

There is nothing wrong teeing from the white first. We just have to keep our egos in check and attempt the blue when our games are ready. In this way, we have fun on the course and the flights behind can also have their fun as well. Less time will also be wasted.

ya, i dun like teeing off from blue leh..
really sianz 1/2 doin that as my driver is really bad..
Machiam sprayin insecticide, only 200m max.

But no choice when some kaki only tee-off blue. hur hur hur.
If I go white while they blue, not so nice la.. difficult to compare score eh.

Wonder if tmr my game with Nientsu and friends r teeing off from blue. keke.

Roystonnn wrote:

ya, i dun like teeing off from blue leh..
really sianz 1/2 doin that as my driver is really bad..
Machiam sprayin insecticide, only 200m max.

But no choice when some kaki only tee-off blue. hur hur hur.
If I go white while they blue, not so nice la.. difficult to compare score eh.

Wonder if tmr my game with Nientsu and friends r teeing off from blue. keke.

GOLDS.............

I've teeing off blue since i started golf though...so i stand on the other side of the world...
Roystonn finally we get to meet, tomorrow!

shorthitter wrote:

Roystonnn wrote:

ya, i dun like teeing off from blue leh..
really sianz 1/2 doin that as my driver is really bad..
Machiam sprayin insecticide, only 200m max.

But no choice when some kaki only tee-off blue. hur hur hur.
If I go white while they blue, not so nice la.. difficult to compare score eh.

Wonder if tmr my game with Nientsu and friends r teeing off from blue. keke.

GOLDS.............

willy, u diff... u super strong... u super far.....

but bro quest got a point....some golfers really got difficulty playing off blue...but sometimes it's the "shoikness" achieving par from blue...
but it's wrong to slow play.....

but i m guilty of playing off blue... even though now i teeing off 190m max.... i machiam play ballon golf...

jaketang wrote:

willy, u diff... u super strong... u super far.....

but bro quest got a point....some golfers really got difficulty playing off blue...but sometimes it's the "shoikness" achieving par from blue...
but it's wrong to slow play.....

but i m guilty of playing off blue... even though now i teeing off 190m max.... i machiam play ballon golf...

wah, so modest n frank, no choice lor, guess i have to come out n admit that me as guilty as JT...... shd stick with white tee now, if not cant play with JT.....

JT, only 190m, heng man, me outdrive u by 5m.....195m

I think you are right that only handicaps below 18 are supposed to play from Blue. At home clubs, most will play from blue given their familiarity of the course and also peer pressure from the regular kakis.

I played at NSRCC over the weekend.... the flight in front of me was playing the blues, and a few times, one of them couldnt even clear the ladies tees. And to make things worse, they were just strolling in the park.

We spoke with passing marshalls, and they told us that NSRCC members purposely don't submit score cards so that their handicaps will be cut so they can legitimately play the blues.... so nothing they can do

As long as play is half decent, and play is efficient and fast, then it doesnt matter how far the tee off is nor which tees u use.....in my opinion.

GOLF course is design from the gold tee .... I prefere play gold then blue or white tee ...GOLD tee feel like i really play golf n train for my school

Edgarkj wrote:

I played at NSRCC over the weekend.... the flight in front of me was playing the blues, and a few times, one of them couldnt even clear the ladies tees. And to make things worse, they were just strolling in the park.

We spoke with passing marshalls, and they told us that NSRCC members purposely don't submit score cards so that their handicaps will be cut so they can legitimately play the blues.... so nothing they can do

As long as play is half decent, and play is efficient and fast, then it doesnt matter how far the tee off is nor which tees u use.....in my opinion.

u r rite in the "unsubmitting" of score cards to reduce the hcp...

but in safra changi, i dun think the marshal will let them stroll.....

slinger wrote:

jaketang wrote:

willy, u diff... u super strong... u super far.....

but bro quest got a point....some golfers really got difficulty playing off blue...but sometimes it's the "shoikness" achieving par from blue...
but it's wrong to slow play.....

but i m guilty of playing off blue... even though now i teeing off 190m max.... i machiam play ballon golf...

wah, so modest n frank, no choice lor, guess i have to come out n admit that me as guilty as JT...... shd stick with white tee now, if not cant play with JT.....

JT, only 190m, heng man, me outdrive u by 5m.....195m

bro, i change back to the old driver head, now drive is really balloning... no bluff u...
i thgt the old XL head can be used.... so i will try another few more games to see how....

I think Singapore is more controlled as compared to our friendly neighbour. I have seen folks who need to use driver on long par 3 and still short of the green. I do agree that people should stick to their playing ability. Can I play red tee next time?

IMHO, mishits, slice or hook or hockey shots are ok. Most of still have such mishits occasionally. At least we are still gaining distance.

Imagine this: Buggy not permitted into fairway. Someone takes a club, walk to ball, change mind, walks back to buggy, change club, walks back to ball, practice a few shots, hit the ball, realize no sand bottle, walks back to buggy, clean club, take sand bottle, walk to divot.. pour sand, then walks back to buggy and drive off.

Imagine again: one person taking a few practice shots. partner came over, tries to correct his swing, then he takes a few practice swing again, then hit a hockey shot..

Above two situation really pissed me off as i have experienced both

wa seh.. i shouldn't be playing with CYP then...
Already reluctant to tee-off frm blue, not to mention gold. keke.

Yes Hoewill!!
Tmr will see u!!
The last time didnt manage to play a game with u...
But remember, I am beginner when playing white...
Even more beginner when play blue.

Roystonnn wrote:

wa seh.. i shouldn't be playing with CYP then...
Already reluctant to tee-off frm blue, not to mention gold. keke.

Yes Hoewill!!
Tmr will see u!!
The last time didnt manage to play a game with u...
But remember, I am beginner when playing white...
Even more beginner when play blue.

bro, juz try to play yr game.... dun be affected by others...
if u keep trying to match them, u will not enjoy the game so much...

tht;s y golf got hcp diff ma rite?

On the contrary, blue tee is easier for me. i usually play worse off the whites.

mUAr_cHEe wrote:

On the contrary, blue tee is easier for me. i usually play worse off the whites.

u diff ma bro.....

ppl like us can nvr attain yr drive....

Actually, this is also what a few fellers told me as well. When they play whites, their game was totally off. Its a mental thing.

jaketang wrote:

Roystonnn wrote:

wa seh.. i shouldn't be playing with CYP then...
Already reluctant to tee-off frm blue, not to mention gold. keke.

Yes Hoewill!!
Tmr will see u!!
The last time didnt manage to play a game with u...
But remember, I am beginner when playing white...
Even more beginner when play blue.

bro, juz try to play yr game.... dun be affected by others...
if u keep trying to match them, u will not enjoy the game so much...

tht;s y golf got hcp diff ma rite?

Yes Master JT!
Everytime, before any game, I always ask myself relax.. keke. Always too excited. BUt everytime still end up kan chiong. hur hur hur..

2nd 9 hole then managed to calm down.
Tmr I shall be relax!

mUAr_cHEe wrote:

On the contrary, blue tee is easier for me. i usually play worse off the whites.

aisay....

Khorkar wrote:

Actually, this is also what a few fellers told me as well. When they play whites, their game was totally off. Its a mental thing.

no leh, i play better white....jut like JT

Assuming one is an ave golfer...playing white or blue will require differnt clubs...so good as practise....

As for me, one of my frens once said....I should avoid all colors but red....if possible....sighhh (x 10)

Can i play off the white tees when I play with you guys next time? My 18 HCP is not stable leh. Just shot 94 today.

Kena stuck behind a 4-ball flight today, all of them should not be on the blues. They barely made it past the red tees, and frikking played each hole 100 yds at a time, 3 and 4 putting off the damn greens. *grr*

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ghoonk wrote:

Can i play off the white tees when I play with you guys next time? My 18 HCP is not stable leh. Just shot 94 today.

Kena stuck behind a 4-ball flight today, all of them should not be on the blues. They barely made it past the red tees, and frikking played each hole 100 yds at a time, 3 and 4 putting off the damn greens. *grr*

bro..you played in Malaysia ?