Hit off a tee is a golfing term that refers to the act of hitting a golf ball off of a tee. A tee is a small peg that is used to hold the golf ball in place before it is hit. The term 'DRIVE' is often used to refer to the act of hitting the ball off of the tee. A DRIVE is a long-distance shot that is usually taken from the tee box. It is the first shot of a hole and is typically used to set up the rest of the hole.