18 holes, 87 ball marks fixed...
 

...just by me. That's how many I fixed today playing Cane Garden Hibiscus/Jacaranda. And that doesn't include what my wife and the other couple fixed. Infreakingcredible. We were held up by two groups of testosterone filled tour wannabes that don't understand the concept of "tee it forward" or "play ready golf"; that's why we had time to do this. Do most golfers here in TV just not have a clue about repairing ball marks?

There must be a lot of really good players hitting the greens with their approach shots. My chips from just off the green usually does not leave ball marks....

So! You're among the few who don't believe the ambassadors are responsible for fixing ball marks, raking traps, putting sand on fairway divots?

What is wrong with you man? Nothing - you are among the few who know the rules of the game and understand ready golf.

This is not a seasonal issue. It is a problem of lazy and/or abusive golfers.

The golf atmosphere here is decidedly different than what most of us had been used to all our lives.


We are now entering the crowded time of the year and it will get worse.


Don't succumb to golf rage. It ruins one's concentration.

A golfer is responsible for fixing their own ball marks. No excuse, if you don't know that then you know very little about the game'

Sadly, you can't fix stupid, lazy nor entitled. The best you can do is continue doing the right thing. So, thanks for making things a little better for the next golfer.

TV residents, as a group, definitely seem to be more confrontational and rude. It may have something to do with being from the north.

EXCUSE ME!!!!

What a ridiculous statement!

I will bet that most "players" do not even carry a ball mark repair tool!

Thanks for taking the time to fix the marks and making a better golf experience for everyone. Some people just don"t get it.

A tee works fine.

Sure they do it's called a tee. That's what my dad thought me how to fix a ball mark

I get a vicarious thrill repairing someone else's divot. I have such few chances myself.

There ya go! :wave:

No wonder it's so slow. Everyone's gardening instead of playing their ball.

My hat is off to the OP. If I played 18 with the wife, I would be a broken man. As for repairing others' ball marks, I had enough of 10% of the folks doing 90% of the work in the military. I will repair my pitch mark and all others on my putting line.

ask everyone you play with to fix 3 marks. if we all did it, our greens would be much better

OP, I have enough trouble keeping my score never mind counting how many ball marks I fix.

Agreed.

There's lot of clues.

I tend to think that we are not giving players enough credit for fixing ball marks. Granted I tend to play early in the morning and not many players before me have passed through the greens. The players in our group are very conscientious about fixing ball marks and will do it for each other. I am thrilled to have a ball mark as it means I've hit the green from my approach shot!

Fantastic ...now go to Mallory Caroline!

3rd hole Blue tee you have to hit it over a small sequoia -can't even see the green. We told the ambassador he said he's reported it !

Why does this conversation start at this time each year ??????

Very nice response and I agree.

All of my ball marks are on the fairways.

I know myself I fix on the average at least 3 or 4 ball marks on every green at all the holes.Guys playing from the wrong tees is typical here.My grip is the people that believe its ok to hit 2 balls of the tee box if the first hit isn`t too their liking.While our foursome is waiting on the tee.Just rude.

This is not confined to TV. At our country club, I end up repairing 3 or 4 ball marks every green. There are homes on the course, and there are the most well behaved 12-16 years olds imaginable, when they're with their parents. But frequently we encounter the par threes where someone used the hole for practice---30 or so unrepaired divots on the tee and range balls scattered all over. And this is on the best maintained course in the area. Just another me first, to h**l with you attitude.