"off the white's"

Today, for the first time i played off the whites. whilst i found it hard- but can now see this as the way forward for me. the course played totally different! i had to think about every shot. today has been a real eye opener, and unless the course is really busy in future i will be playing off the whites. i would recommend this to any high handicapper to at least give it ago, and see your true course!

 i know most of the reguars on here will come back and say " we've been doing this for ages" but i'm sure this tactic well help novices out there. for anyone interested i shot 97 off a par 71, sss68.

It might be difficult to start from the whites at some places but from the second on I don't see how anyone would know any different.

Yes, our course is a different course off the whites but I really enjoy it.

The secret for me is to remain within your game - if you can't drive 300 yards off the yellows you won't do it off the whites.

At my home club, Mapperley Golf Club in Nottingham, members are allowed to play off the whites markers at all times, so never an issue. The full distance whites or "tombstones" as we like to call them are reserved for major board competitions throughout the year.

Non members are only allowed to play off the yellows unless they are playing with a member then they too can play off the whites, but like John says if you get past the opening holes then there is not really anything to stop you playing of whites.

At my course only members with a handicap of 5 or under are allowed to play off the whites in general play. this was introduced so the course didn't get too congested & the competition tees were in top nick for comp days.

John.