Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Repairing golf ball marks on putting green properly
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Mike, I have never heard of a place where lifting the turf is proper to fix a ball mark, even "up north". Are there grasses where this is OK to use this method? I have always used the method in this video: [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ZzT8yMnmg[/ame] I have always been surprised how many people do not properly fix ball marks, even folks that I consider very good and experienced players. We have beautiful greens back north in Foxboro, MA, but brown spots will develop. This is often not due to the fact folks do not fix the mark, but rather the mark is being improperly fixed. To your point about advising people, I have never found a way to bring up the subject with a fellow golfer without getting the evil eye, unless we know each other. Last edited by ajbrown; 11-23-2011 at 11:45 AM. Reason: spelling in subject |
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Thanks... I've been doing it wrong!
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Nice - Thank you !
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Thanks for posting! Excellent "how to" video.
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Mississippi; Pennsylvania; North Carolina; The Villages (Polo Ridge) Keep it in the short grass!!! Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. |
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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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Sure wish this film was mandatory
Played Mira Mesa today and found tons of ball marks on the greens....Sure proud of changes made to Mira Mesa and would like course to stay as nice as it is.....I've played with friends from across the pond and they say that their ambassador reminds them once, second time you are off the course!
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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? |
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One thing that should be done here is before anyone other than those on a LSV visit, is to require going to 'The Good Golf School' at Colony Cottage before setting foot on any of our courses. |
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GREAT THREAD
I am always advocating fixing as many ball marks as you can without slowing play. Many times if a ball hits the front of the gren and skips to the back folks forget to look for their mark or scuff. That is understandable so I fix mine and at least 2 more on each hole.
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PA, NJ, CT, NC - Polo Ridge 2011 "The difficult we can do immediately the impossible just takes a little longer" |
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