How to Fix a Golf Ball Mark

A golf ball striking a green can make an indentation that if left unrepaired will cause a blemish and possibly a crater. Some low trajectory iron shots do more damage than a dimple. Everyone has experienced a putt that was struck only to bounce off line because of a poorly repaired mark Only you can prevent golf green cratering.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Use a divot repair tool. Golf tees are not nearly as easy to use properly.

2. Fix every mark with the goal of elevating any depression, covering dirt with grass.

3. Elevate the crater of a mark that is no more than a dimple. Insert the prongs of the divot repair tool outside the perimeter of the crater to a depth just below the depth of the dimple. Use the tool to lever up the depression. Flatten the area with the bottom of your putter or by stepping on it.

4. Slide or turn over grass to cover deficits. Sometimes these are made when a piece of green is literally "blown out" of the ball mark. In this case, insert the divot tool as you would normally, but instead of levering its end down to use its prongs to elevate, use the prongs as a base and push the tool forward, gently stretching adjacent turf into the deficit.

5. Continue this process until the deficit is covered.

6. Flatten this "surgery" as you did the other.

7. Make an attempt to fix one ball mark in addition to your own. Not everyone cleans up after themselves.

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