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Originally Posted by mikeod
AJ - When I have discussed repairing ball marks with people who insert the repair tool into the depression and lift the center up as mentioned in the video, I am told that this method is the way they do it "up north" or "back home". I suspect they are playing on bentgrass greens, but can't verify that. My experience is primarily on hybrid bermuda in SoCal and here. And we all see the result of improper repair. I, too, repair as many marks as I can while out of view of others who are putting.
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The reason I started the thread is I have always found your posts show you have been around the game and have solid experience with managing expectations and knowledge in course maintenance. When you mentioned "lift the center up" as a way they do it up north, I got curious.
I was interested because IMO you should never lift the center of the ball mark up and I was curious if I was once again mistaken (always willing to learn more this life) . Are there areas of the country or types of grass that "lifting" is the correct way to fix a mark?