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Suggestions To Promote Ball Mark Repair

Is it the responsibility of golf professionals and superintendents to PROMOTE ball mark repair?  Yes! Yes! Yes!  Specifically, what can the golf staff do to assure continuous and daily repair of ball marks on greens?  Use several or all of the following proven programs developed by GREEN-SAVE and used by courses throughout the country:

• Provide, without charge, Green-Save ball mark repair tools that are designed for the soil and grass of your greens.

• Place Green-Save Ball Mark Repair Labels on golf cars.

• Add $0.25-$0.40 to each green fee, then Earmark the funds to offset the cost of a yearly supply of repair tools.

• Post Green-Save Ball Mark Repair Method Brochure in golf shop and locker rooms.

• At the beginning of each season, mail a ball mark repair tool to all members with the Green-Save Ball Mark Repair Method Brochure and explain the many benefits of ball mark repair, i.e. improved putting surface, lower maintenance costs, and greater enjoyment of the great game of golf.

• Promote repair in monthly newsletter and all club correspondence to golfers.

• Ask Ladies’ and Men’s Golf Associations for support and possible assistance in paying for ball mark repair tools.

• Place small and appropriate notice on each table in grill requesting ball mark repair.

• Promote the Green-Save Repair Method during all teaching lessons and specifically with junior golfers.

• Charge corporate outings a “SURCHARGE” if players do not repair ball marks - Significantly helps sponsors stimulate repair by players.  Adding a "SURCHARGE" to outings can also help defray the cost of repair tools.

• Include in all mail-outs and invitations for tournaments a notation that your club EXPECTS all ball marks to be repaired---constant focus and emphasis is required and effective.

• Issue policy cards to all guests and new golfers that states to repair ball marks, rake bunkers, avoid slow play and observe all posted signs.  Use especially for “outings”. 

• Place a “PETITION” on the bulletin board in the locker rooms signed by the golf professional and golf course superintendent asking golfers to sign his/her name as a personal commitment to repair ball marks. Extremely effective and should be given a high priority.

• Post a club individual (golf professional, superintendent, etc…) on the first par three during the first tournament of the year.  Arm them with ball mark repair tools to hand out to each player, and make sure each player knows the correct Green-Save Ball Mark Repair Method before they leave the green.

• Place the Green-Save Ball Mark Repair Method  above urinals and on the back of stall doors in the restrooms in a small picture frame.