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<snip If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. Bryan
I don’t know about the grain on a wooden tee, but I absolutely don’t like plastic tees. I believe they have had an adverse effect on a number of my tee shots with irons, and I simply don’t use them anymore. Even if I find them <g Jim —–= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =—– http://www.newsfeeds.com – The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–== Over 80,000 Newsgroups – 16 Different Servers! =—–
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This is just a case of "if it feels right, do it". I don’t believe for a second that ANYONE can feel the clubhead hit the tee. Now that I could beleive. But feeling the difference between two wooden tees whos only difference is a little ring at the top… that’s not beleiveable.
Obviously the solution is for whoever posted originally to get his friend who claims this ability to do a blind test. He can tee up, one at a time, 10 balls, with his friend unable to see which tee he uses — unless the guy wants the ball teed way up for a PW, he shouldn’t be able to see the tee. Then he can hit the shots and tell which tee he thought it was. If he is right 10 times in a row then we can review our skepticism, otherwise his friend should have to buy a round for the house that evening to make up for getting caught trying to scam his buddies 
— A good friend will help you move, a true friend will help you move a body.
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I can’t believe you only gained 15 yards with the driver. I managed that with my 5-iron, by *spining* my tees. If you find the tee’s NPB and align to FLO (not always with the grain, mind you), you will gain some real distance. Composite, bio-degradeable tees have multiple ’spines’, so it takes a bit longer to locate the optimum plane of FLO. — Ron Blanchard RSG Rollcall – http://rec-sport-golf.com/members/ I took the RSG 2002 Pledge to not encourage trolls "Make Golf Difficult Again." - Ian MacCallister
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This is just a case of "if it feels right, do it". I don’t believe for a second that ANYONE can feel the clubhead hit the tee.
Now that I could beleive. But feeling the difference between two wooden tees whos only difference is a little ring at the top… that’s not beleiveable. dsc
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This is just a case of "if it feels right, do it". I don’t believe for a second that ANYONE can feel the clubhead hit the tee. I do believe, however, that superstitions abound on the golf course and if you believe strongly enough in one, you can talk yourself into anything. Keep it up and more power to you. The mind is a wonderful and powerful weapon. Don D.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. Bryan RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm
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<snip Guess it’s time to start development on my new golf improvement device… a tee with a hinge in the middle so it’ll fold without slowing the swing.
That’s a great idea! You could market it as the anti-slice anti-hook tee. The only tee on the market that eliminates side spin entirely and increases the carry by 10% or your money back (less shipping and handling of course) Steve
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: :I even started to save time by : : putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can : grab : : a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering : what : : I am doing. : : : : The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver : and : : 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. : : Great, Bryan. Just when I thought pace of play couldn’t get any worse. : : You didn’t try it did you? :-) I did, but I was asked to leave the course when I fell two holes behind on the third hole. cb
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, if a player can gain an extra 15yds just from aligning the grain on their tee, then I anticipate an imminent ruling from the USGA that re-defines conforming tee specs. So much for AGNC trying to lengthen the course, the pros will just line up their tees correctly and blow it away. I would keep this little secret to
yourself Just think how far you could hit the ball ifyou had my new invention… the air tee. It’s an ink pen shaped device that you shove down nearly flush with the ground. When you set a ball on it, it opens a high pressure air valve that floats the ball 1.25 inches off the ground in the air stream… The only draw back is you only have 10 seconds to hit the ball. Mybe I should send one to Sergio… dsc
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Yes, and I even make sure that the grass is not too high near my ball, because I can feel the blades of grass, and even count them.
The trouble with living in Colorado is that I am not used to bent grass. When I visited North Carolina and played I discovered that my count was off by nearly 7% of the blades that I really hit. If I had noticed that earlier and adjusted I probably could have shot George Washington’s age.
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I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, <snip I would keep this little secret to yourself Bill-OB Thanks Bill, but, you should doubt me. :-) Bryan
Not long ago I would have doubted you Bryan, but recently I have been hearing a lot of good things about the Whippy TempoTEE. Apparently if you can hit off the WTT you are a superb golfer. I thought this might be related to your post in some way. rgds, Bill-OB
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What he failed to mention, it raised him from 185 to 200….
That’s 15 yards. My SHORT irons I only gained about 5 yards so my PW went from 185 to 190. Gees! :-) Bryan
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Yes, and I even make sure that the grass is not too high near my ball, because I can feel the blades of grass, and even count them. Pete Z
You too?! I was going to say that but I didn’t want people thinking I was really nuts. :-) Bryan
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I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, <snip I would keep this little secret to yourself Bill-OB
Thanks Bill, but, you should doubt me. :-) Bryan
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Guess it’s time to start development on my new golf improvement device… a tee with a hinge in the middle so it’ll fold without slowing the swing. — Eliyahu Rooff
Oh oh! I can just see the next string of SPAMMERS coming on….. Begin SPAM: " I tried this great device a friend was using and it really works! Go to PS. I have nothing to do with this web site. I just wanted to pass it on to all my fellow golfers Ferocity Ledge" End SPAM Bryan
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Oh Thanks! Just spent the last hour marking my natural finished wood tees for grain. Now you tell me you’re kidding! Planned on marketing pre marked tees 50.00 a dozen figured worth about the same as Pro V1 for more distance gain. 
Dar
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. I just realized that I forgot to add a "smiley" to end of my post. Here it is…. ) Hope nobody tried aligning the grain. :-) Bryan — Bryan Berguson RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm
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:I even started to save time by : putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab : a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what : I am doing. : : The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and : 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Great, Bryan. Just when I thought pace of play couldn’t get any worse. cb
You didn’t try it did you? :-) Bryan
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised.
I just realized that I forgot to add a "smiley" to end of my post. Here it is…. ) Hope nobody tried aligning the grain. :-) Bryan — Bryan Berguson RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm
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Try rubbing them with snake oil and sprinkling them with fairy dust. Should add another 15 yards.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. Bryan RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm
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Yes, and I even make sure that the grass is not too high near my ball, because I can feel the blades of grass, and even count them. Pete Z
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. Bryan RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm
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Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, you’re I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, if a player can gain an extra 15yds just from aligning the grain on their tee, then I anticipate an imminent ruling from the USGA that re-defines conforming tee specs. So much for AGNC trying to lengthen the course, the pros will just line up their tees correctly and blow it away. I would keep this little secret to yourself I agree, mostly because of the men in the white coats, carrying the "I-Luv-Me" jacket.
Guess it’s time to start development on my new golf improvement device… a tee with a hinge in the middle so it’ll fold without slowing the swing. — Eliyahu Rooff www.geocities.com/Area51/Underworld/8096/HomePage.htm RSG Rollcall http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/rooffe.htm
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What he failed to mention, it raised him from 185 to 200….
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – : Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a : certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. : : Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m : using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so : that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when : using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is : pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club : hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and : breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. : : It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on : par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by : putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab : a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what : I am doing. : : The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and : 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Great, Bryan. Just when I thought pace of play couldn’t get any worse. cb
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Whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, you’re I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, if a player can gain an extra 15yds just from aligning the grain on their tee, then I anticipate an imminent ruling from the USGA that re-defines conforming tee specs. So much for AGNC trying to lengthen the course, the pros will just line up their tees correctly and blow it away. I would keep this little secret to yourself
I agree, mostly because of the men in the white coats, carrying the "I-Luv-Me" jacket. — Cheers, –Jeff Let’s Go Orange! http://jeffrey.tindall.com
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: Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a : certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. : : Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m : using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so : that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when : using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is : pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club : hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and : breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. : : It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on : par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by : putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab : a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what : I am doing. : : The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and : 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Great, Bryan. Just when I thought pace of play couldn’t get any worse. cb
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised.
I don’t doubt your personal results but geez, if a player can gain an extra 15yds just from aligning the grain on their tee, then I anticipate an imminent ruling from the USGA that re-defines conforming tee specs. So much for AGNC trying to lengthen the course, the pros will just line up their tees correctly and blow it away. I would keep this little secret to yourself Bill-OB
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Regarding a recent post from Tim about his playing partner not wanting a certain tee on a wedge shot because he could feel the difference. Well, I know this may sound crazy but I’m very careful about the tee I’m using and the orientation of the grain. I only use a non-painted tee so that I see which way the grain is running. Just like being careful when using a wooden baseball bat so you don’t break it, I make sure the grain is pointing towards me so I DO break it. If I don’t, I can feel the club hitting the tee. As long the grain is facing the right direction and breaks, I feel nothing (or very, very little) when I hit the ball. It doesn’t matter whether I’m using a wood for a long tee shot or an iron on par 3’s, I check the grain on the tee. I even started to save time by putting a line on the top of the tee before I go to the course. I can grab a tee and quickly tee it up without wasting time or somebody wondering what I am doing. The best part is I think I gained about 15 extra yards with my driver and 5-10 yards with irons, depending on the iron. Oh yeah, I never, ever use a plastic tee. They’re real stingers. If you don’t believe me or think I’m full of &*%$, try it for yourself, you’ll be surprised. Bryan RSG Roll Call http://u1.netgate.net/~kirby34/rsg/bergusonb.htm