Why Can't We Get Mixed Golf Right? It Starts At The Tee Box

Alison Root and David Taylor high fiving.

I read with interest an email from a GM reader who had a good point to make after reading my article about mixed golf. He posed the question: ‘Should all mixed competitions use the same tee?’

At his club, like many others around the country, there are several measured tees. The yellow tee is over 600 yards longer than the forward reds but this is reflected in the handicap awarded to competitors, who on average get six extra shots if playing from the yellow tees.