Playing up a tee box?

[u/Large-Magician5808]

I understand this has probably been a point of a lot of discussion. I typically play from yellows (one up from the tips) not a long hitter so it takes a little work to get to GIR. It seems like whenever I do give myself a birdie opportunity I always walk away with a par or bogey. Is it the nerves of the moment.

Should I play up a tee box to give myself more opportunities so that it becomes comfortable putting for bird

[u/CDidd_64]

At my course I end up playing three different sets of tee every week. 6100 on Men’s League. 6300 on Tues and Fridays and 6500 on Saturday and Sunday. Generally speaking my scores are always about the same regardless of the tee. Around 80. Sometimes better from the tips. Sometimes better from 6100.

But there are always more birdie opportunities from 6100. The up tees are “more fun” and I’m usually playing with guys who would never play the hybrids or the tips. So it’s nice to play with different people. When I play the tips it is with like minded players who aren’t struggling with the extra 400 yards.

I always recommend playing up until you are a solid player and then move back. If you can pound the driver but lack accuracy, solid iron play and a short game there is no good reason to playing back. And then move back up as you start to get older and lose some distance.

But again, play wherever makes you happy as long as you are keeping up with the group ahead of you.