Definition:
The teeing ground is the starting place for the hole to be played. It is a rectangular area two club-lengths in depth, and the sides are defined by the outside liits of the two tee-markers. A ball is outside the teeing area when all of it lies outside the teeing area.

A golfer for the tee shot may place the ball on the grass, a tee, a tuft of grass, a imperfection in the turf, or any elevated object (a la John Daly and the Diet Coke can). The golfer can also stand outside the teeing ground as long as the ball remains in side the teeing ground.

The two tee-markers must remain in place because they are deemed to be fixed. The golfer cannot move the tee marker, during tee off, because it is interfering with the stance or the swing’s path (improving area of intended swing).

Prior to swing motion while teeing off the ball is not in play. If while addressing the shot the ball falls off the tee, the golfer is allowed to re-tee without penalty. However if the stroke has started and the ball moves off the tee the stroke counts without any penalty.

Points to remember:

1. The teeing ground is defined by the tee-marker and is two club-lengths in depth.
2. The tee marker are fixed
3. Any object can be used to elevate the golf ball.
4. If the ball falls of the tee while at address the ball may be re-teed without penalty