Golf Tee, minimal contact area for longer drives

Updated 11/24/2024

One of my friends likes to keep a tee in his pocket, he mentioned that this one was quite sharp and dug into his finger a few times.  If I make the tip duller, it will not penetrate as well into hard soil.  I created a cover where the contour is slightly bigger at the front and goes to a compression fit.  There is a ridge on the outside to indicate the front of the tee for proper insertion.  I printed in TPU and PLA, both work well.  You may have to use a bit of XY compensation for a good fit depending on your printer.  

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After much testing and several different styles, this golf tee was the one that worked the best.  The goal was to provide a tee with only a few contact areas with the ball in order to minimize interference.  The front post is slightly lower than the back two for that reason.  

Printed in ABS, 0.2mm height, 100% infill.  Even with that, they are only about six cents per tee.  I tested PLA and PETG, neither one lasted very long compared to ABS.  When I  hit the ball well with a clean stroke, the tees last a long time and the ball flies well.  When my stroke is not good, the tees break, giving me quick feedback that I need to adjust my swing.  A friend of mine who is a scratch golfer can use one tee for a few rounds, I am not that good, yet I still do not go through as many as when using purchased tees.