Ballmark Repairing
The unseasonably warm weather so far this year has been great for golf! Unfortunately, we are starting to see more ballmarks on the greens as a result of the increased play. As a general rule, a ball mark repaired within 10 minutes will heal with a smooth surface within two to three days. An unrepaired ball mark may take as long as three weeks to heal, but the result will be an unsightly, uneven putting surface. To make matters worse, the greens are growing at a slower rate this time of year, and an unrepaired or improperly repaired ballmark can take more than a month to heal itself.
Beginner or pro, it is every golfer’s responsibility to fix their own marks. If you’re truly a steward of the game, you’ll fix any others you see while your partners are putting. Please take the time to repair your ballmarks so that the greens will be great for everyone else playing the course. There’s really not much to it, but here are a few guidelines you should follow when making these repairs.
*The right way to fix a ball mark…
Use a pronged ball mark
repair tool, knife,
key or tee.
Step 2:
Insert the repair tool at the
edges of the mark; not the
middle of the depression.
Step 3:
Bring the edges together
with a gentle twisting motion,
but don’t lift the center. Try not to
tear the grass.
Bring the edges together
with a gentle twisting motion,
but don’t lift the center. Try not to
tear the grass.
Step 4:
Smooth the surface with
a club or your foot. Repeat
steps until the surface is one
you would want to putt over.
Smooth the surface with
a club or your foot. Repeat
steps until the surface is one
you would want to putt over.
*Ballmark instructions courtesy of GCSAA
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