[Mleeja]

The greens at the Belmont executive course have been aerated and sanded. People apparently think this means they do not need to fix their ball marks. Wrong!! Use your heads and do this simple step to help keep the greens in the best condition possible.

[jchase]

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[trichard]

Originally Posted by jchase

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Totally agree!

[CWGUY]

Originally Posted by jchase

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Originally Posted by trichard

Totally agree!

I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer and I know exactly what Mleeja is saying. Maybe she is talking about you. Sorry.

[billethkid]

After 13 years in TV I can ONLY conclude, far too many must believe fixing ball marks, filling in divots and raking sand in bunkers...IS SOMEBODY ELSES JOB!!!

What other possible explanation can there possibly be.....I could mention a couple more reasons but then I would have to ignore being polite!!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by billethkid

After 13 years in TV I can ONLY conclude, far too many must believe fixing ball marks, filling in divots and raking sand in bunkers...IS SOMEBODY ELSES JOB!!!

What other possible explanation can there possibly be.....I could mention a couple more reasons but then I would have to ignore being polite!!

OK, in that case I'm happy to be impolite

Lets try:

Lazy
Entitled
Self absorbed

But to leave an out for some of them, how about the worlds most ignorant beginners?

[Cedwards38]

I agree. And think about raking a sand trap after you've tromped around in it, would ya? Rude and inconsiderate do not make for good neighbors, or a good community.

[dillywho]

Originally Posted by billethkid

After 13 years in TV I can ONLY conclude, far too many must believe fixing ball marks, filling in divots and raking sand in bunkers...IS SOMEBODY ELSES JOB!!!

What other possible explanation can there possibly be.....I could mention a couple more reasons but then I would have to ignore being polite!!

I remember someone on here years ago saying that someone said doing all that was the Ambassador's job.

NO....it is the JOB of each golfer, for those who truly do not know.

[Fredman]

Gee, I thought that the snow birds were responsible the ball marks in the greens

[ColdNoMore]

Over the years, I have accumulated a lot of metal divot tools that some golf courses give out free.

I have probably given away about a dozen of them in the last 6 years here, when I mention to someone about repairing their pitch marks and they give a lame excuse about not having a divot tool with them.

After explaining that I know they have tees on them and that they can also be used (if properly trained) to repair pitch marks...I'll then give them a divot tool so they no longer have an excuse.

I'm sure a lot of them probably only used it while playing with me and still don't bother to do the right thing, but hey...at least I gave it a shot.

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Over the years, I have accumulated a lot of metal divot tools that some golf courses give out free.



I have probably given away about a dozen of them in the last 6 years here, when I mention to someone about repairing their pitch marks and they give a lame excuse about not having a divot tool with them.



After explaining that I know they have tees on them and that they can also be used (if properly trained) to repair pitch marks...I'll then give them a divot tool so they no longer have an excuse.



I'm sure a lot of them probably only used it while playing with me and still don't bother to do the right thing, but hey...at least I gave it a shot.

It's not only the thought that counts - but in your case, the effort. [emoji41]


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[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

This drives me absolutely insane. I must fix 5-10 on every green on every course that I play.

I fully understand that there are a lot of people playing who are new to golf and may not understand the rules and etiquette of the game. But I always think that anyone that's good enough to make a ball mark should know enough to fix it.

[Challenger]

Problem will never get better until ambassadors are empowered to watch and confront abusers.
I also usually look for two or three on each green to repair. Almost never am without success.

[kcrazorbackfan]

As I have said many, many, many times, there are the self-anointed privileged/entitled that live amongst us that leaves the tidying up of the golf courses to us less fortunate, lower rung on the ladder, people.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Fredman

Gee, I thought that the snow birds were responsible the ball marks in the greens

Now we know the truth.