Please Repair Your Ball Mark

Repairing ball marks on greens is an important etiquette that preserves green playability and roll through out the day. Properly repairing a ball mark is the best way to ensure all golfers can enjoy their rounds with out disturbances on the green.

Unrepaired or incorrectly repaired ball marks can leave scars, raised turf prone to mower scalping, and bumpy surfaces. Always try to gently push the outside turf into the cavity without tearing the turf. A good practice is to always fix yours and find one more that has not been repaired.

Proper way of repairing a ball mark as suggested by the Golf Course Superintendent's Association.

Below is a United States Golf Association (USGA) video showing how to properly repair a ball mark.

Please help and do your part to ensure speedy turf recovery and a smooth playing surface for everyone by repairing your ball mark!

Research Project Highlighted in USGA Record

One of Jared Nemitz's research projects he worked on while attending Purdue University was recently featured by the United States Golf Association in the Green Section Record and USGA WebInsider.

Jared researched ball mark repair technologies and proper ball mark repair techniques with Dr. Cale Bigelow and USGA Agronomist Adam Moeller. Their findings were published in the Scientific Journal Applied Turfgrass Science and are featured in this short webinar by Adam Moeller.

USGA Green Section Record

Webinar:
Ball Marks on Putting Greens: Firmness and Repair Techniques are Crucial

Journal Article:
Surface Firmness and Repair Tool Affect Golf Ball Mark Recovery