Golf tee, and method of eliminating drag, friction or interference from golf tee

A golf tee, comprising:

• a shaft having a predetermined length, and including a first end portion and a second end portion;
• a tapered end section formed at the first end portion;
• a ball support member arranged at the second end portion of the shaft;
• and
• a collision impact member arranged on the shaft;
• wherein the collision impact member is plate-shaped component.

A method of eliminating drag, friction or interference from a golf tee, said golf tee comprising a shaft having a first end portion and a second end portion;

• a tapered end section including a tip end formed at the first end portion;
• a ball support member arranged at the second end portion of the shaft;
• and a collision impact member arranged on the shaft,
• said method comprising the steps of:
• placing the golf tee in the ground such that an axis of the shaft is at a predetermined angle with a level of the ground;
• placing a golf ball on the ball support member such that a gap is formed between the golf ball and the collision impact member;
• and
• swinging a golf club to strike the golf ball placed on the ball support member,
• wherein in the step of swinging the golf club, the golf club first hits the collision impact member causing dislodging of the ball from the ball support member and also suspension of the golf ball in midair for a split second;
• and subsequently the golf club hits the golf ball suspended in the midair thereby eliminating drag, friction or interference from the golf tee on the golf ball movement.