Tee Box
Course Areas
Explained Simply
The designated starting area for each hole where you place your tee and hit your first shot.
Example
“You stand between the two colored markers (tee markers) and tee up your ball within two club-lengths behind them.”
Why it matters
You must tee off from within the tee box — the area between the tee markers and two club-lengths behind them. Different colored tees = different yardages.
Common beginner mistake
Teeing the ball outside the tee markers. There's a 2-stroke penalty in stroke play.
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Course Areas
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- HonorsThe right to tee off first on a hole, given to the player who had the lowest score on the previous hole.
- Tee MarkersColored markers on the tee box that define where you must tee up your ball. Each color (e.g., black, blue, white, gold, red) represents a different set of tees and total course yardage.
- FairwayThe short-mowed strip of grass between the tee box and the green. This is where you want your ball to land.
- StarterA course employee stationed at the first tee who sends groups off in order and manages tee time flow.