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Old 11-23-2011, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Taj44 View Post
I played an executive course yesterday (Belmont - good shape). I think I must have repaired on average 3-4 ball marks per green, for 9 holes. I'd like it if the ambassadors really emphasized the need to repair ball marks to each group before they tee off. Maybe that would help.
Taj - One of the problems I have noticed is that some people actually repair their ball mark, but do it by lifting up the damaged turf like they do "up north". But that will result in a dead spot on the greens since the grass lifted in that manner will die. I have mentioned this to several players and almost always get the response that they "know" how to repair a ball mark and don't need to be told how by me. And then there are the ones that think slamming a putter on the depression somehow repairs the dent.