Michigan Golf Journal November 2021

Tee it Forward Now 10 Years Old Note: significant comments and research below provided by Joseph F Beditz, Ph.D. of the National Golf Foundation (NGF), and Janina Jacobs, Governor of the GAM. Edited by Tom Lang Ten years ago, the PGA of America and the USGA announced a joint initiative encouraging golfers to play from tee boxes that best suited their golf game. I for one fully support the measure in leisure golf. Tee It Forward was inspired by Barney Adams, founder of Adams Golf, who believed many golfers were playing from tees that were too long given how far they hit their drives. The concept and the campaign were well received. Golf editorial support was widespread and a television PSA featuring Jack Nicklaus spoke to golfers. Recent survey’s by the NGF found that 73% could recall Tee It Forward, but only 30% had actually moved up in the past 5-10 years – and most of them were over the age of 50. Certainly not everyone Michigan Golf Journal Tee it Forward