How high you tee the ball depends on which type of club you're going to use. The reason the height changes is because the position of the "sweet spot"- the part of the clubface that produces optimum contact - is different for each club. On a driver, for instance, the sweet spot is higher up the face, whereas it is lower on a 7-iron-so learn to tee it accordingly.

When you reach the hole, you'll see three or four sets of color-coded tee markers at varying distances from the green. Average players should play off the next set of marketers, the yellow tees. Red tees are usually reserved for female players. These are placed nearest to the putting green.

When you're using a long iron off the tee, you need only to tee the ball up very slightly. Think of it as giving yourself the best lie that you can. If you're using a short iron, tee it up to a minimal level to give yourself the best possible chance of getting a clean contact and imparting some backspin on the ball.

If you're using a fairway wood to tee off, then tee up the ball enough so that half of the ball is visible above the top of the club head. Do this and you stand a better chance of finding the sweet spot. When you're teeing with a driver be sure to tee the ball up with at least half of the ball visible above the clubface. This will help you to hit the ball on an upward path.

For many players, the first tee is cause for certain anxiety - yet it shouldn't be. Try to remember that most players suffer the occasional bout of butterflies on the first tee, especially if there are people watching. The secret of conquering your nerves is to think positively and pay attention to what you want to achieve on the hole, rather than to the other players looking at you.

Try not to focus on the result of the shot you are about to play, but do focus on the actual process of hitting your ball. If you've set up correctly and made a good swing, your ball will ind your chosen target.

Use a club that you know you can rely on. Take a few practice swings to loosen up, and then begin your preshot routine. Whatever you do, do not be in a hurry. While you want to get the shot away, it's good practice to take your time. Try breathing in and out through your nose. This can help bring your heart rate down and calm your nerves.

Don't hit the ball too hard-this only increases the likelihood of a poor result. A shorter tee shot that finds the fairway is nearly always preferable to a longer one that makes your next shot too difficult.If you've hit your ball into the rough, make a mental note of an object, say a tree or a bush, that it may have landed near. This will make the ball easier to find when you begin looking for it.

Teeing up and teeing off isn't difficult once you get used to it. It'll become a natural process of your game before you know it!