<Li> Gold - Next farthest, typically used by teenage boys, low - handicap ladies, and senior or high - handicap men . </Li> <Li> White - Farther still, typically used by low - to - average - handicap men and low - handicap teenage boys . </Li> <Li> Black or Blue - The farthest tee from the hole and with the most exposure to any major hazards; typically used only during tournaments or by zero - handicap ("scratch") male players . </Li> <P> There may be additional tees available, depending on the course, and they may be labeled or colored differently depending on the club and its normal patronage . A club catering to senior players, for instance, may offer an additional tee further forward of the ladies' tee, labeled for "senior ladies". A municipal course may label a similarly placed tee the "junior" or "novice" tees . Silver and gold may be used to denote senior ladies' and men's tees, with the regular men's tee being white and the tournament tee being blue . </P>

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