Tee Peg — Golf Drill

Tee peg golf drills are fundamental training exercises that utilize a standard golf tee as a visual or physical marker to improve strike quality, swing path, and low-point consistency. Whether you are a high-handicap player struggling with "fat" shots or a single-digit golfer looking for tour-level compression, these drills solve the common issue of inconsistent ground contact by providing immediate, tactile feedback. We’ve all been there: standing over a tight lie with a fairway wood, feeling t

How deep should I push the broken tee into the ground for the striking drill?

Push it in until only the very top (the 'head') of the tee is visible. The goal is to graze the top of the tee with the sole of your club, which ensures your low point is deep enough to make clean contact.

Can I perform these tee drills on a driving range mat?

While difficult with traditional wood tees, you can use a small coin or a rubber 'tee stub' as a substitute. However, the feedback is much more effective on real grass where you can see the interaction with the turf.

Why do I keep hitting the ground before the tee?

This usually happens because your weight is staying on your trail foot. As [Swing Quest Golf](/creator/swingquestgolf) suggests, ensure your weight is posted over your lead side at impact with your chest facing the target.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the tee peg drill, each linked at the second they start.

1. Danny Maude: Why You Don't Hit Driver As Far As You Could (from 5:30). Use a golf tee inserted into the end of the grip (or visualized) to ensure the butt end points directly at the ball on the downswing for correct path.
2. AlexElliottGolf: This Took Me 30 Days to Discover… You’ll Learn It in 9 Minutes (from 5:37). Place three tee pegs in a line and walk through, clipping each one to practice maintaining a consistent depth of arc and a 'flat spot' at impact.

Expert Tips

• Swing Quest Golf: Use a broken tee peg pushed into the ground so only the very top is showing as a target for low point control. This forces the club to bottom out at the correct spot.
• Georgia Ball Golf: Set up a 'gate' with two tees to fix an out-to-in swing path. If you hit the outside tee, you know your path is too steep.