07/06/2026
RULES FOR TEEING OFF
- You need to tee up behind the imaginary horizontal line created by the two tee markers. You can go as close to the markers as you like, and you can tee up as far back as 90", for reference, your driver is typically 45". This is called the "Teeing Area". If you tee off outside this defined area it is a 2-stroke penalty.
- A common occurrence is the golf ball falling off the tee before making your swing, e.g. during a practice swing. When this happens, no penalty is incurred, and youโre free to place the ball back on tee. Separately, a shot counts if you โwhiffโ the ball, which is terminology for a swing and a miss. You cannot put the ball back on the tee; you must play it where it lies; remember, youโre now playing your 2nd shot. You are only allowed to re-tee the ball if the ball lands in the "Teeing Area" on a "whiff".
- Good etiquette when your playing partners tee off, you should stand to the side of the teeing area, staying still and out of their peripheral vision and avoid distracting conversations or noises. This shows good manners and allows them to tee off with no distractions.