Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Ball Mark Repair

The basis for ball mark repair and divot replacement is for competitive and agronomic reasons. Balls

that land in unrepaired divots place a golfer at a disadvantage, just as having to putt over a ball mark. By leaving turf damaged (unrepaired), it becomes susceptible to disease and/or infestation of weeds, resulting in lower quality of playing surface. As a general rule, a ball mark repaired within 10 minutes will heal with a smooth surface within 2-3 days. An un repaired ball mark may take as long as 3 weeks to heal, but the result will be an uneven surface. Please take time and repair ball marks on the greens.