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Teeing ground

White tee markers usually denote the teeing ground used most often by men, typically those who have a middle or high handicaps.

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Green tee markers often have shorter yardage even than the red tee markers, and usually indicate where juniors and beginners hit from.

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Blue tee markers usually denote the teeing ground used for championship play in tournaments, and is the tee used by skilled male players who have a low handicap.

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Black/Gold tee markers are usually reserved for touring professionals in official tournaments.

Golf in Scotland

Tee (Teeing ground): first recorded in 1721 - "Driving their Baws frae Whins or Tee, There’s no ae Gowfer to be seen."

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