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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Ballmark Repair


Properly Fixing a Ballmark

1.) Insert ballmark tool into the turf at a slight angle just outside of the divot.
2.) Pivot the ball mark tool inward towards the center of the divot.
3.) Repeat the process on all sides of the divot.
4.) Using a putter gently tamp down on the repaired divot to ensure a smooth playing surface.
5.) Do not lift up on the turf.  Lifting up on the turf separates the grass from its roots and will kill the grass leaving a dead spot on the putting surface.
6.) Always tamp down repaired ballmark so there is not a raised bump in the putter surface that could potentially alters golfers putting line. 
7.) A Good rule of thumb is to fix your ballmark and one other ballmark to ensure a smooth playing surface and a healthy golf course green.
  



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