There’s no substitute for practice in Golden Tee, so keep at it! In addition to practicing, there are several other ways to help you improve your game. This section contains tips on how to keep getting better!

This Golden Tee article was submitted by Baxter — thanks for your comments!

Learn the distances with spin, without spin, with varying winds, etc. Don’t blame the hammer if you can’t build a house. As I noted before, I can back up a 3-iron to 177 yards about 90% of the time assuming a neutral wind, no major elevation changes, and not much slope on the green. Learn how your clubs react in the fairway, first cut, rough, fringe, etc. Learn how high a particular club will get off the ground (good for uphill shots).

This wouldn’t be encouraged in a normal round of Golden Tee with your buddies, but if you’re practicing a round by yourself, a great tip is to use up some mulligans in specific situations to get the feel on a particular shot. Mulligans aren’t allowed during a LIVE round since you’re competing against others, so play a non-live round to get this option. If you have a bad chip, use a mulligan or two until you get the feel of where to hit the ball. If you’re hitting a big hook off the tee, use a mulligan or two until you get the backswing and follow-through on the right angle. You’ll use up some extra quarters on Golden Tee, but it can sure be worth it when you beat up on your friends!

It’s a big advantage hitting second or lower off the tee when you’re playing Golden Tee with a group. The first guy gets to be the scapegoat, and it’s very important to pay attention to the shot he just executed. An important tip is to observe the results and then copy them or tweak your drive to do better than he just did.

Not only do you want to hit second off the tee, but you want to outdrive your partner too! If you end up closer to the hole, your buddy has to hit first again, so you can keep observing his shots to help your own!

You can learn a LOT by playing with someone in Golden Tee who’s better than you are! Pay attention to each of their shots, and notice all the factors they take into account. Get tips by watching the shot type they play in each of these situations and see how the results play out. Playing with someone better than you at Golden Tee is a fantastic way to learn new strategies and improve your game!