Tee shot alignment

[duckjr78]

With what we now understand about the D plane, does anyone have any thoughts on the old idea of teeing up the ball on the right side of the tee box to hit a fade and the left for a draw?

 

[mjstrong]

With what we now understand about the D plane, does anyone have any thoughts on the old idea of teeing up the ball on the right side of the tee box to hit a fade and the left for a draw?

Doesn't change a thing, IMO. When deciding where to tee the ball, you are just considering ball flight and starting position. HOW the ballflight happens (this is where the D-plane comes in) doesn't really matter.

 

[duckjr78]

Doesn't change a thing, IMO. When deciding where to tee the ball, you are just considering ball flight and starting position. HOW the ballflight happens (this is where the D-plane comes in) doesn't really matter.

I get that. What I'm asking is do you think it is easier (mentally) to get the clubface closed to the target, but open in relation to the path to play a fade if you are teed up on the right side of the tee box. And vice versa for a draw obviously.

 

[natep]

I think it just gives you a wider landing area.

It's possible that could inspire more confidence, and assist you in successfully pulling off the shot.

 

[mjstrong]

I get that. What I'm asking is do you think it is easier (mentally) to get the clubface closed to the target, but open in relation to the path to play a fade if you are teed up on the right side of the tee box. And vice versa for a draw obviously.

Absolutely, but this would be for all shots. I get what you're saying though.