[Zack Molnar]

the prevalence of carts contributes to people not being able to find their marks, since they no longer walk on the line that they hit their shot directly to the green, so they don't walk right over their marks, making it hard for people to find them a lot. Then people get lazy and just don't fix any marks.
I think a program where people are heavily encouraged to fix 2 marks other than your own on each green would work pretty well, as well as the program where the locker room was divided up and each section had a could greens to take care of.

[Kalen Braley]

Ballmarks is a real problem here in Northern Utah for whatever reason.....

Some courses are almost unplayable due to the amount of ballmarks on some of thier greens.

[Greg Chambers]

We have made it part of the morning mowing process.  Our crew spends five minutes fixing marks on each green prior to mowing it.  Myself and my assistant will also spend about that amount of time prior to cutting the cup.  Adds about twenty minutes to the process overall, but the results really are dramatic.  It also helps that we keep our greens very firm all season long.

[Mike H]

Jerry, I know this is off topic regarding this post but I agree about the North Course.  It is very underrated and from the tips can be a very challenging course.  Surprisingly during the club championship the scores on the North are higher than they are on the South.  I would like to see a little money put into the North and change some of the bunkering.  Where else do you play in the area?

[noonan]

I joined Walnut Grove this year under the "special" So far it has been a wonderful experience. I do live on the north end of town s it is a hike.

The last couple years I have played mostly at Community.

In the 90's one of my friends live just off #1 tee on the end of Southern Blvd. Would park in his drive and walk over the hill on the the putting green. Unfortunately he is not divorced and living in Florida.

NCR is a great track. If Miami Valley has a membership drive next year I will join there. It is much closer and the course and range are fantastic.

[Bradley Anderson]

Even if you drive a cart and park on the opposite side of the green that your ball landed on, you should still LOOK for your ballmark to fix it.

And one of the benefits of walking the length of the green to find your ballmark is you get a much better read for your putt. You should always walk the whole length of your putt and look at from a couple different angles. When you go to find a ballmark your just getting more information about the terrain of the green.

Bottom line is if you don't fix your ballmark you're a moron and an idiot.

[Scott Furlong]

Call me crazy but I rarely use a traditional ball mark repair tool.  The best ball mark repair tool is the putter.  Tamping backwards towards the direction the ball came with the bottom of the putter causes zero damage.  You can use your thumbs as well.  I don’t care how well you think you can repair one……you have probably killed more grass than saved grass.  

Ball mark repair tools work great on dry turf.  The only place that can provide those conditions consistently is the desert or during low humidity periods in sub-tropical regions.  If the putter doesn’t tamp it down the ball mark repair tool can be used to fix the dent or depression by carefully lifting up the center.  Nevertheless, during dry conditions the impact of the ball will leave a bruise that will turn off color for a period of time.  If it doesn’t rain the bruise will linger.  So even on firm greens you will see ball marks.  

So boys, start using your putters or thumbs.  Trust me.      

[Michael Rossi]

Scott

Crazy maybe but lazy definitely.

If you are going to bend down and use your thumb use the ball mark repair tool and please DO NOT EVER PRY UPWARD

Ball mark repair is the responsibility of the player, please fix it correctly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m5wuyzFwb8

I have used this type of repair tool and it does work. Less chance of damage by the average user.

[Scott Furlong]

Michael

Saw them at the show 4 or 5 years ago and put it in the bag and used it.  Club bought some………..members and caddies were still tearing the turf.  Agreed they are probably the safest for the average user, but they are not safer than a putter or a thumb.  It’s impossible to rip the turf.  Correct, don’t pry upwards after an exploding ball mark.  That creates the dreaded mud spot.  You can lift upwards on a depression or dent, no soil is exposed to make a mud spot.  Not lazy, just the safest way to fix a ball mark with minimal impact on the stoliniferous root system.  There is no way this is going to sweep the country placing all ball mark repair tool salesmen on the unemployment line, but try it before you knock it you might like it.             

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