It depends. Some players are higher handicappers because they have a lousy short game. But for others, distance can make a huge difference. Moving from an 8 iron to a 6 iron, because you teed off from the back tees, can be the difference between targetting the right side of the green vs just hoping to hit the green for some - and significantly increase the chances of duffing it.
If you're hitting hybrids and 6 irons from the fairway all day, you are making the game WAY too difficult. Move up a box and put a wedge in your hands - it's more fun!
People should be taught to play the front tees until that have mastered the distance, THEN start moving back. But male egos won't allow that.
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