[DumnEuronoumn]

I hate finding tons of unrepaired ball marks on a green, it really gets under my skin in the worst way.
How do you leave the green?
Do you fix your ball mark and others you find on the green?
Do not fix your ball mark?
What do you use, a tee, repair tool?

I can't stand this either. And lately playing around here I've noticed it's occurring more (maybe I'll just blame the tourists ). I try to fix as many I can see within my field of vision on the green when I'm there time allotting. I have a repair tool but if one isn't available, a tee would do just fine. It has been said though that if you can't fix a ball mark properly it's best to leave it alone. I'm hoping the douchers that don't fix them don't use stupidity as an excuse.

I actually got taught how to properly fix a ball mark on my very first golf lesson ever. I think more instructors should adopt the same policy as well.

[EntectCelpelm]

I can't stand this either. And lately playing around here I've noticed it's occurring more (maybe I'll just blame the tourists ). I try to fix as many I can see within my field of vision on the green when I'm there time allotting. I have a repair tool but if one isn't available, a tee would do just fine. It has been said though that if you can't fix a ball mark properly it's best to leave it alone. I'm hoping the douchers that don't fix them don't use stupidity as an excuse.

I actually got taught how to properly fix a ball mark on my very first golf lesson ever. I think more instructors should adopt the same policy as well.

Totally agree Spanks, every new golfers first lesson should include some golf etticute. Fixing ball marks, pulling and replacing of the flag, where to stand on greens when others putting ect.. I wish my first coach had taught me these things because I had to figure it out by myself and felt awkward for quite a few rounds trying to figure out the right thing to do, and not wanting to irritate the other golfers with my newness.

[DumnEuronoumn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ZzT8yMnmg

Nice video.

[Prosocorneliay]

It's also a Hugh pet peeve of mine and I fix all I can find. I honestly think the people behind the counter should casually mention it to everyone when they sign in.

This time of year with the heat I'm finding ball marks that are way too late to fix. Pretty sad.

Tap,Tap,Tap

[FEti0TUI]

It takes as long for an incorrectly repaired pitch mark to heal as it does for one that hasn't been touched. Typically about 3 weeks.

This can vary based on geography and the type of grass one is playing on.

[DumnEuronoumn]

Totally agree Spanks, every new golfers first lesson should include some golf etticute. Fixing ball marks, pulling and replacing of the flag, where to stand on greens when others putting ect.. I wish my first coach had taught me these things because I had to figure it out by myself and felt awkward for quite a few rounds trying to figure out the right thing to do, and not wanting to irritate the other golfers with my newness.

Yup my instructor (I had a 6 lesson pkg) took at least 10 minutes per lesson on his beginner lessons to teach basic etiquette. If we were practicing irons then he would include a snippet on replacing and/or filling divots, driver was tee box etiquette (where to stand, et al), short game was ball finding and sand etiquette, and putting would be repair marks and green etiquette. Basic stuff really but there are folks out there that I know have been golfing longer than me that don't practice these things.

[somozasayre]

I've seen a lot of people not even make the effort to fix them, that really pisses me off!

[Slintreeoost]

I've seen a lot of people not even make the effort to fix them, that really pisses me off!

That does suck, but it's better to not make an effort than to do it incorrectly.

[dXI9XFOA]

I guess it would be impossible to implement, but there really should be some kind of mandatory etiquette class. It's terrible at my course. It seems as though no one repairs pitch marks on the green. The only time our greens aren't riddled with ball marks is after they recover from being aerated. But then, members here rarely if ever fill their divots with sand or rake bunkers, either.

[MAKEMONEY]

Personally, if were doing something improperly, I'd want someone to point it out to me rather than beat around the bush. Guess it's a judgement call, gotta feel the person out. In the end your approach and tone is what will make the difference. People now a days more than ever have to be coddled. Handle with kid gloves