So lets see that new golf driver is $499.
00 and a new low-friction high performance golf tee is about two dollars.
It may just be that the low friction tee is the answer for thee! Low friction tees are one of the hottest items I've seen at the national golf shows.
They all promise longer straighter drives, and believe it or not independent studies show that they actually deliver.
By providing less friction at impact/launch these little babies look like they're worth the investment.
"6 ways a low friction tee out performs your standard wooden tees"

1. An Increase in ball speed
2. An Increased Launch angle
3. A decrease in Ball Spin
4. A resulting higher ball fight Apex
5. Increased carry Distance .
   
6. Increased Roll Distance

RESULT: An increased Total Drive Distance of up-to 8 yards over your standard wooden options.
Independent testing provided by Golf Laboratories Inc.
It's no wonder low friction tees are all the rage with golfers these days.

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• No marks on the driver face as compared to hitting wooden painted tees.
  
• Less "pocket clutter" since you can carry just one tee in your pocket.
  This will make the ball mark and divot tool easy to find.
  
• Cut down on the use of wooden tees saving a very important natural resource, Trees/wood..
  
• The are a great advertising opportunity - who wouldn't want their name associated with more distance
• Your golf course will appreciate your not leaving broken tees all over the tee-box, which means lower maintenance, lower costs the semi-soft composite is easier on mower blades than wooden tees.
  

So get your self some low friction tees - take them out to the driving range matsand see how they perform.
I think you'll be happily surprised.