Stupid Golf Question
What do tee box colors mean?
Your group asks which tees and you suddenly become a cart-path philosopher
Plain answer first
The plain answer
Tee colors and labels separate sets of tees with different yardages, but they are not standardized across courses. Use the scorecard yardage and the course's tee names instead of assuming one color always means the same distance.
The NPG answer
They are course distance settings, but the color legend changes from place to place.
When it matters
It matters before the round because the tees you choose affect distance, pace, stress, and whether the course feels playable.
What to do next
Compare the total yardage and longest forced carries, then choose the set that fits how far you actually hit the ball.
Do this next
How do I read a golf scorecard?
A scorecard combines hole distances, par, handicap-stroke allocation, totals, course ratings, and optional performance stats.
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