Is concrete overrated: Poll

[harr0140]

I'm not sure what type of box would be better when wet though.

"Did he just say what I think he said???" harr0140 mumbled in a Beavis sort of way.

 

[hogleggbob]

concrete is the way to go, not even a good poll question

 

[mhanniford]

Most courses I play on with concrete tees could do without. Most of the time the tees are too short and thin, and they also get in slick when it rains.

 

[sloppydisc]

Concrete or a reasonable substitute rules. Pavers installed properly are cool too. Rutted, bumpy, slippery tees suck.

 

[Vegan Ray]

Modern artificial soccer turf, embedded with either sand or rubber pellets, over properly framed & tamped crusher run is #1 in any conditions. Concrete is way worse than just plain natural dirt or grass in most conditions; it is my least-favorite teeing surface.

 

[Chucktown]

I am big fan of concrete pads, I think that they allow the player to put more power into their throws. Plus concrete is cheap, it last forever, and it doesn't get wet and muddy when it rains. I have played on turf pads and regular grass and dirt pads. Dirt is great when it is dry but horrible when wet, I'm always afraid I am going to spend the rest of my round with jeans and shoes caked with mud. Concrete is not not overrated to me.

 

[skottyb]

Properly cleaned and maintained concrete pads are the way to go in my opinion. Brushed or raking of the surface when installed generally will prevent any slippage that has been mentioned before. One of the first things I look at when (or before, thanks DGCR) going to a course is what type of pads they have. I will skip those with dirt/rubber and generally go too the one's that have concrete.

 

[Mark R]

McGraft Park in Muskegon, MI has the worst grass/dirt pads in existence.

 

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+1 for the priceless "dog poop tees"

I have consistant, deer, elk, bear, fox, and yes dog poop on my "T" pads @ Phantom Falls DGC. I would not put concrete "T" pads in if they were donated. It would wreck the "rocky mountain" feel of my course. I take great care of the crushed granite "T" pads @ Phantom Falls DGC and the feedback has been very +++.

 

[harr0140]

I have consistant, deer, elk, bear, fox, and yes dog poop on my "T" pads @ Phantom Falls DGC. I would not put concrete "T" pads in if they were donated. It would wreck the "rocky mountain" feel of my course. I take great care of the crushed granite "T" pads @ Phantom Falls DGC and the feedback has been very +++.

If taken care of I would have no problem with any tee surface most likely, but they simply are not taken care of in 99% of courses.

 

[A.Mutt]

I guess if you can keep a non-concrete teebox flat then its ok with me. But concrete boxes have been my favorite to drive off of because I have confidence in the footing. I've played on them in rain, snow, and sunshine and never had a footing problem, nor any problem period. Theres a course about an hour away that I still need to try that has rubber tees but people that have played there say they are crazy slippery when wet.

 

[Fender088]

i think that a good concrete tee is always the way to go, as long as it has the right dimensions. rubber tees are a good investment though if the property owner isn't ready to commit. some courses do better with rubber though simply because they move the tees a lot.

 

[waynewf]

I always say concrete is overrated...until it rains

 

[simpletwist]

Concrete! I have over a 50% rupture of my right achilles and I could rupture the rest of it at any time with a misstep. Surgery does not guarantee repair success so I've chosen not to go thru the pain and rehibilitation of surgery. It sucks. So I much prefer the safety and consistency of concrete if its done right. I don't think for all but the most rustic of courses that concrete detracts from the natural feel of a course.

And the bonus of concrete in the NE, Mountain West too I suppose, is concrete pads are easier to find after the snow falls.

 

[Frank Delicious]

Modern artificial soccer turf, embedded with either sand or rubber pellets, over properly framed & tamped crusher run is #1 in any conditions.

I would love to have a course around here with teepads like this.

 

[Vegan Ray]

I must admit that I am quite spoiled living just around the corner from DA GRANGE!!!!!!

 

[Lewis]

I have yet to see or hear of anything that beats a well-built concrete pad, but I don't think it makes or breaks a course. Badly installed concrete pads, on the other hand, are worse than a couple of plastic flags in the ground.

 

[Countchunkula]

Modern artificial soccer turf, embedded with either sand or rubber pellets, over properly framed & tamped crusher run is #1 in any conditions. Concrete is way worse than just plain natural dirt or grass in most conditions; it is my least-favorite teeing surface.

I would love to play on "Modern artificial soccer turf, embedded with either sand or rubber pellets, over properly framed & tamped crusher run," that sounds tits. Maybe when I get older (30 now) I will be pissed about concrete tees, but they do provide fairly consistent traction in varying conditions. In the part of the country where I reside, concrete/rubber mat is the only way to go. Other tees tend to suck in our usually less than perfect weather.

 

[Jimb]

I don't think that concrete tees are overrated. Sure, they can be really nice.

I do think that good, properly installed, rubber tees are underrated, though.

 

[mashnut]

I very much prefer good concrete tees, but I'm happy playing from anything that's level and not slick. Unfortunately, that usually means I'm not happy playing from rubber tees. Other surfaces like astro turf and carpet that I've played off are perfectly fine if installed well, like the tees at Richmond Hill. Even natural tees are fine by me as long as they aren't rutted or full of roots sticking up.