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gender-free tees

What do club golfers think of gender-free tees?

Should we ditch the labels associated with tees and just play from where our handicap dictates? Harvey Jamison went to find out
 

Gender-free tees is quite a contentious issue – particularly in the last few months.

So do we really need separate tee boxes for men and women’s or should we have gender-free tees that are representative of ability?

I went to Whitley Bay Golf Club in Tyneside to find out what the male and female members think about this matter.

What are your thoughts on gender-free tees?

Do you agree that tees should be gender-free? Let us know in the comments below or you can get involved in the discussion on Twitter or Facebook.

Tom Irwin

Tom Irwin

Tom is a lifetime golfer, now over 30 years playing the game. 2023 marks 10 years in golf publishing and he is still holding down a + handicap at Alwoodley in Leeds. He has played over 600 golf courses, and has been a member of at least four including his first love Louth, in Lincolnshire. Tom likes unbranded clothing, natural fibres, and pencil bags. Seacroft in Lincolnshire is where it starts and ends.

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