
Golf Tips: Combo Tees
Some golf courses feature a set of tees called "combo tees." Combo tees are a set of tees created by combining two other sets of tees. Often combos are denoted by a color or multiple colors. For instance, a course with blue and gold tees may create markers which have half blue and half gold, denoting that the tee is a combination. The benefit to combo tees done this way is that a new variation on the tees can be created without the golf course having to physically create another tee box. Another benefit is that the players have a new variation which the players can enjoy, making the "same old" golf course seem different.
But what if the course you are playing does not have a set of combo tees? Easy. Create your own set! Here's how.
Before the round discuss what the combo tee setup will be for your group. This combo can vary every time you play. For an example lets say that you'd like the combo tee to be created from the blue and white tees. One combo could be odds and evens. The odd holes will be played from the blue tees while the even holes played from the white tees.
Another combo could be based on the type of hole. For example, the group may decide the play all the par-3 holes from the white tees and all the rest of the holes from the blues. Or perhaps the par-4's and par-5's from the whites and the par-3's from the blues.
Once the combo has been decided, use a marker or pencil to highlight the combo tees to be played on the scorecard to avoid confusion.
Conclusion
Combo tees are a great way to add spice and variety to the "same old" golf course. Combos can literally create a whole new course to enjoy, from the tee markers/boxes which already exist.
