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<\/a>Barney Adams is urging to "Tee it Forward"<\/p><\/div>\n
Yes, it\u2019s too slow if one is trapped inside a five hour plus round on a congested course with players not properly spaced out and invariably not ready to hit. That may be unavoidable. But what\u2019s wrong with playing nine holes if strapped for time and by obligations? That\u2019s a time-saver that\u2019s been part of the golf scene for generations.<\/p>\n
And golf\u2019s only too expensive depending on where and when people play the game.\u00a0In many states\u00a0there are so many public and competing venues affordable golf is, in fact, plentiful.<\/p>\n
Without argument, golf is a demanding game and one you seldom master. But isn\u2019t that a part of its appeal? That\u2019s why I\u2019m not in favor of such gimmicks say of enlarging the cup under the guise of making golf \u201cmore fun.\u201d I don\u2019t think altering the basic tenets and rules of the game are necessary in order to reach more golfers. And to me, the challenge of the game also is an integral factor in its appeal and hold on players. If it were too easy, then a certain essence of golf would diminish.<\/p>\n
Instead, I like the approach of Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf, who is spearheading the \u201cTee it Forward\u201d initiative–a common sense remedy that\u2019s endorsed by the PGA of America and the USGA. In a nutshell, Adams is urging golfers to candidly assess their games, particularly in how far they hit it, and then play from the appropriate tee markers. His research says only golfers who average 300 yards off the tee\u2014a very small percentage\u2014should be playing a 7,000 yard golf course. Amateur golfers who average 250 yards on their drives should be playing tees between 6200 and 6400 yards. And golfers who hit drives in the 200-220 yard range should be playing tees that are set up no more than 6000 yards. The result, says Adams, would be everyday golfers playing second shots into the greens similar to the pros. Playing from more suitable tees \u201ccreates a more level playing field,\u201d says Adams. \u201cIt’s not an advantage. When you’re up there, you still have to hit good second shots, but at least you’ll have a shot.\u201d When average golfers play from the wrong (and longer) tees their second shots are often too far from the green. Hence, the game slows down and frustration rises.<\/p>\n