The D-Tee Golf Tee

I have very few expectations when it comes to golf tees.  First, they have to be durable.  I want to use a single tee during a round.  Call me weird but I like to keep my pockets as empty as possible and having to go back to my bag often to retrieve extra tees is just annoying.  Second, they have to be easy to insert into the ground.  Third, they can’t leave little annoying marks all over my clubs.

What I refuse to ackowledge is any claim of increased distance from a golf tee. If it somehow provides me a few extra yards then that is an added bonus but I realistically don’t expect it.  My wife says I’m a pessimist.  I prefer to think of myself as a realist.

This brings me to the D-tee golf tee.  The makers of the D-tee claim its patented “directional flex” technology (the tee flexes in the direction that the club head is moving) provides low resistance for maximum distance and accuracy on drives and superior spin and loft on iron shots.  That may be true, but it’s the other aspects of this tee that truly make it stand-out.

Pros

As far as I can tell, the polycarbonate D-tee under normal use is damn near indestructible.  I played a half dozen rounds with them and didn’t break a single one (even with my irons).  The blade-like shape of the product is unique and allows it to be inserted into hard ground pretty easily.  It also allows the D-Tee to pull double duty as effective divot tool and groove cleaner as this video demonstrates:

The finish also doesn’t leave marks on the bottom of my driver like a painted wooden tee.

Cons

The D-tee only comes in one length.  At 2 1/2″, I feel its about a quarter inch short unless you’re gaming a shallow faced driver.  Also, unlike some of its competitors, the D-tee is not biodegradable.  The company does make an impassioned plea on its site extolling the virtue of re-usable vs. biodegradable products but I’m not completely convinced.

Final Word

The D-tee is superior in many ways to wooden golf tees and its unique design provides advantages over traditionally shaped alternatives like Epoch and Zero Friction.  At $12.95 USD for a bag of 16 tees, the D-tee is more expensive but considering their durability it probably evens out in the end if you’re careful about retrieving them after use.

D-tees are available for purchase online at the companies website. They carry a money back guarantee. If not completely satisfied, you can return the unused portion for a full refund (less shipping charges).