The Benefits of Golf Practice with a Raised Tee and Shortened Club

One of the most vital rules of playing good golf is to concentrate on hitting the ball forwards rather than hitting it into the air. Getting the ball off the ground is the job of the club, not the golfer.

Practising golf with a shortened club and raised tee is something that US godfather of golf Dr Gary Wiren has himself used.

The principles of the concept offer many benefits. Firstly, it teaches the golfer to stand squarely to a target line and enables the club to be less tampered with in the back swing so the golfer can make a more one piece action, taking the club through a smoother turn with a balanced pivot.

A major benefit of the raised tee and shortened club golf practice concept is that it tricks people into hitting the ball forwards rather than attempting to get the ball in the air, which as we have mentioned is the job of the club.

A raised tee means the ball is 12-14 inches off the ground and so already in the air. This means the golfer subconsciously turns to striking the ball forwards rather than attempting to lift the ball into the air by hanging back and flicking it with the wrists or slicing it.

The raised ball and the short club encourage the golfer to practice turning through the ball correctly, driving it forwards and allowing the loft of the club to lift the ball into the air.

All in all, if as a golfer you want to improve your game, then you must learn to hit the ball forwards rather than trying to get it into the air. If you practice with the ball raised off the ground and a shortened club then you will notice a distinct difference on the course because you will have learnt to let the club do the lifting while you do the driving forwards. Look for an indoor golf training aid with a shortened club and raised tee and practice throughout the winter, and come spring, you will be amazed by the difference in your game!