How high should you tee your golf ball? Golf Answers by Brad Clayton September 2007

 
How high should you tee your ball?

This day and age, the club manufacturers say you should hit your driver in the top 1/3 of the face. This is where the "hot spot" of the face is. They encourage you tee the ball up high to do so.

I must say that I disagree with this thought process even if it scientifically true that the ball should fly farther and spin less so.

I am of the opinion that if you miss a drive, miss it low. This means low on the club face and also in flight. A ball teed lower {approximately half or less of the ball should be above the top line of the driver face} and struck lower will tend to go straighter and roll further, so your misses will be more in control and also lose little distance if not struck perfectly.

A ball missed high on the face will tend to float and be more influenced by wind. Give me a low penetrating flight any day over a high floating ball. So, tee your balls lower and get more control.