teeing ground
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The teeing ground in golf is the designated starting area for each hole. It's a rectangular space, two club lengths deep, directly behind two markers that indicate the front boundary. Players place their ball on a tee within this area and strike it towards the hole. This initial shot is called the drive, and it typically uses a driver club, though other clubs may be chosen depending on the hole's layout and hazards like bunkers or water. The area between the teeing ground and the putting green is called the fairway, often bordered by rougher, unmowed vegetation.1
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