I came across an interesting article the other day introducing the Tee It Forward Initiative. The program is to encourage golfers to play the tees best suited to their playing ability based on the distance they drive the ball. Barney Adams, the founder of Adams Golf, is credited with the concept that led to the development of the Tee It Forward Initiative. His research determined that the 6700 yd. course length that many amateur golfers select is proportionately equivalent to a PGA tour player competing on a course measuring 8100 yds. Here is the chart provided by the USGA and PGA of America to use as a guideline to help match their driving distance with the length of course best suited to their game.

Driver Distance--- Recommended 18 hole yardages

Tour Pro---7600-7900
300---7150-7400
275--- 6700-6900
250--- 6200-6400
225--- 5800-6000
200--- 5200-5400
175 ---4400-4600
150--- 3500-3700
125--- 2800-3000