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    Every hole on the golf course will have at least 3 separate tee boxes, all positioned at various distances from the putting green. The closest is typically marked with a red tee marker.

    Each tee box will have a marker on the side, and is typically 10 yards apart. The length of a tee box is approximately 9 feet, or the length of 2 clubs.

    The reason why a tee box is such a large area is so that you have the benefit of teeing up in different locations based on what type of shot you would like to make. When making your shot, you have to tee up your ball anywhere inside the 10 yard X 9 foot location.

    According to the official golf rules, it is not necessary to stand inside of the tee box itself. Your feet are allowed to be outside of this area so long as the ball remains inside.

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    4 Most Common Chip Shot Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)

    By Foursome | April 22, 2009

    Poor results on the golf course don’t just happen on their own. When you skull a chip shot that goes running across the green, or stub a shot, it usually happens for one of the following reasons, and knowing them will help you avoid them:

    Standing Too Far Away From the Ball

    If you get your body too far away from the ball you have to stick your arms out toward the ball. Any time you feel you are extending your arms “out” toward the ball, you’re in trouble. This is going to create tension and you don’t want that.

    Tension will block you from feeling the weight of the clubhead, and having a good sense of the clubhead is vital to having good touch on your chip shots.

    Another reason you don’t want to stand too far away from the ball is that the second you move the clubhead it will swing immediately to the inside and off the target line. When you are chipping you want the club to move straight back and through along the target line.

    When the club moves inside (or outside) the target line, you’re going to have trouble making clean contact and keeping the shot on line.

    Using A Club With Too Much Loft

    A chip shot is a running shot. Everything you do in your setup is designed to push the ball forward at a low trajectory. If you consistently come up short of your target, try using less-lofted clubs.Opening Your Shoulders In Relation To The Target Line

    If you remember proper form on most chip shots you should be opening up your feet and hips, but most importantly – keep your shoulders square. If you open your shoulders too, you’ll probably yank the chip to the left of your target.

    Playing The Ball Too Forward In Your Stance

    This final tip is a killer, and also the most common mistake golfers make on the course. Getting the ball too far forward in your stance almost guarantees that you’re going to catch the ball when the club is swinging up rather than down.

    And when you hit the ball when the club is swinging up, chances are you’re going to catch the middle portion of the ball with the lead edge of the clubface. So if you’re consistently blading your chip shots across the green, check your ball position. It’s the most likely culprit.

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