The Heights

Solid contact depends on how high you tee your ball. Best you pay attention.

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IN GOLF, THE LITTLE THINGS often matter just as much as the big ones. Sometimes, it's the details you wouldn't even think about that have the biggest impact—like tee height. It might seem simple, but it can make or break your day on course. Here's everything you need to know about teeing it up correctly in order to set yourself up for success. There are three tee heights to consider.

1. Driver

Many amateurs tee these shots too low, but there's an easy way to check. When you place the peg in the ground, confirm that about half the ball sits just above the top edge, or crown, of your driver head when you set it on the ground.