Okay - How big is a good tee box?

[biscoe]

he is in a wealthy county, but there was a ton of scraping and begging to get anything done there. if i had had to deal with all the stuff timber did in the course of getting that course in the ground i would've walked away.

 

[scarpfish]

If I had to vote 'ideally' amongst the given options, 6'x12' is the only way to go, even though in most cases, it's more than necessary, and in reality, more than most parks departments/DG clubs can afford.

In actuality, I find shape is actually just as important as size. The teepads at my local course are trapezoidal, but they get narrower at the front, I'd actually prefer they get wider at the front because I tend to approach the tee line somewhat laterally for BH throws.

 

[Lewis]

One thing that really bothers me is when a concrete tee pad is installed at a funny angle to the fairway, aiming off into the shule rather than down the fairway. I see this even more at ball golf courses, and it usually causes me to line up off-center and hit/throw my drive into the shule.

 

[srm_520]

I like the look of Bill at Flip's teebox's, but looking at other various courses - here are some other cool shapes and ideas. What about gravel in front of the concrete box instead of extra concrete?

Here are some other variations for boxes. No wonder some people hate playing concrete - there a lot of crappy looking boxes out there. To thin, short, or just crap.

Circle Tees - http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=398&mode=gal#

Bill at Flip design - http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=468&mode=gal#

Astroturf - http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=1322&mode=gal#

Interesting - http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=252&mode=gal#

Extra conrete for your bag - http://www.dgcoursereview.com/gallery.php?id=423&mode=gal#

 

[craigg]

12' is too short.
Seneca's teepads are 4'x14' with 2' on either side and 3' behind for run up. even they are sometime considered too narrow by people who like to run up from the side.

Bottom line - make your teepads flush with grade, to avoid stepping up on to, or down off of - and they will suit the most people regardless of size.

 

[DiscChainBasket18]

..The best tee pads that I've ever seen were circular and about 15 feet in diameter in Albuquerque, NM at Brent Baca Memorial. They were awesome and gave you all sorts of options for your approach.

I love this idea. I hate to get 'boxed in'. haha

 

[DiscChainBasket18]

..In actuality, I find shape is actually just as important as size. The teepads at my local course are trapezoidal, but they get narrower at the front, I'd actually prefer they get wider at the front because I tend to approach the tee line somewhat laterally for BH throws.

I 2nd this opinion that it should be wider at the front

 

[progprowl]

Yes, wider in the front!

 

[willstradamus]

In actuality, I find shape is actually just as important as size. The teepads at my local course are trapezoidal, but they get narrower at the front, I'd actually prefer they get wider at the front because I tend to approach the tee line somewhat laterally for BH throws.

I imagine that they are smaller in the front to "guide" players in the correct direction.

I do agree that they would be better the other direction

 

[elevated plastic]

I'm in with wider in the front and most important IMO level, nothing worse than a down or up sloping tee, 10ft min length.

 

[Greg Layton]

The best teepads double as potential foundations for houses. I realize it isn't always practical to have a concrete mixer truck visit your course during installation, but it sure is nice when it works out that way. The bigger it is, the better.

Flip City and Expo Park in Aurora, CO are the best I've seen. In my review for Expo I wrote that you can do the hokey-pokey, turn yourself around, and still have room for a decent X-step. It's neat actually, the teepads have all of the hole information engraved in them which takes away the need for signs.

 

[Lewis]

So the real trick isn't deciding how big to make them, but finding the space to put in really good ones.

 

[Greg Layton]

So the real trick isn't deciding how big to make them, but finding the space to put in really good ones.

That makes sense to me. The poorly thought out and implemented pads seem to wind up with holes in front of them and chunks cracked off the edges. I guess that could also be the sign of a disc golf course that's played an awful lot.

 

[Ryan P.]

The idea of a circular tee is nice. it doesn't really lead you in any direction. they are probably a heck of a lot more cement though.

 

[chainmonkey]

What about tees on sloping holes where the natural grade it toward the basket, it can be difficult to get these tees level. I have played several that sloped on grade with the topography toward the basket and they were fine. Steep side slopes can be hard to get a wide tee installed level.

 

[solomon.trenton]

it all depends if the boxes are flush with the ground or elevated. if they are elevated you will need a larger one. otherwise a 5x10 is more than enough

 

[skurf]

If it's flush with the ground it doesn't need to be as long cause you can start your run-up at any point behind the tee. But if it's on a hill and can't be flush, then it's nice when they're a little longer so you don't have to worry about breaking your ankle.

 

[Disc Dog]

Unusual pads at Tyler are the best I have used!

I have only seen this style of teepad at Tyler State Park in PA. They are a trapezoid shape. They are wider at the backend than the front and are large. Allowing you to stay on the pad even when you are going across it instead of straight down. It made for great footing. My dream course has these on it.

The picture helps but is not the best.

 

[Midnightbiker]

I have only seen this style of teepad at Tyler State Park in PA. They are a trapezoid shape. They are wider at the backend than the front and are large. Allowing you to stay on the pad even when you are going across it instead of straight down. It made for great footing. My dream course has these on it.

The picture helps but is not the best.

We have those in Kingwood, but they are in backwards, so they are wider in the front than in the back. They are also very wide:

 

[nygfaninva]

The best teepads double as potential foundations for houses. I realize it isn't always practical to have a concrete mixer truck visit your course during installation, but it sure is nice when it works out that way. The bigger it is, the better.

Flip City and Expo Park in Aurora, CO are the best I've seen. In my review for Expo I wrote that you can do the hokey-pokey, turn yourself around, and still have room for a decent X-step. It's neat actually, the teepads have all of the hole information engraved in them which takes away the need for signs.

I agree. I love a large tee box and would love to see the ones on these courses.