jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
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Mandofred
Well-known member
We had something similar at my last club....something about unless you brought your caddy along with you, repairing divots etc was YOUR responsibility.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
I think I've played there but cant remember the name of the course. Probably a similar sign at a lot of courses.
I love the enormous pitch repairer on the tree on your previous club, between the 1st green and 2nd tee? It got the message across
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wjemather
Well-known member
A local club used to have a similar sign directed specifically at visitors. It wasn't until COVID (when only members were allowed) that they realised visitors weren't the problem and the sign was removed.
Mandofred
Well-known member
They had several of them around the course. In MY opinion....of the 3 clubs I've been at, they were the worst for fixing pitch marks and raking sand. So...didn't do any good?...or would it be worse if they did nothing? I think the golfers who don't rake, repair pitch marks etc will just keep being that way unless you name+shame them. Regardless of what others have mentioned....like snipers etc....the people who don't care will just keep doing what they do unless something happens to them...and that isn't likely to happen.I love the enormous pitch repairer on the tree on your previous club, between the 1st green and 2nd tee? It got the message across
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Your pic seems to be beyond the 1st hole with the 17th green in background? If it only wasn't sooooooo muddy there during the winter....
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howbow88
Hacker
I prefer these signs by the first tee box.
Possibly the most 'golf' thing ever. They have one at a club near me, bizarrely on the 1st tee of the 9 hole course which is very much for beginners and kids. It's something like 4,500 yards and often not in the best shape. But you better make sure you're dressed up for it!
Possibly the most 'golf' thing ever. They have one at a club near me, bizarrely on the 1st tee of the 9 hole course which is very much for beginners and kids. It's something like 4,500 yards and often not in the best shape. But you better make sure you're dressed up for it!
RichA
Well-known member
We normally go out 8ish. There can only be a couple of groups in front at the moment and the low sunlight makes the unrepaired pitchmarks so obvious you feel like you could trip over them.
We're generally repairing 3 others for each of ours (my playing partners anyway - my pitchmark is generally on the fairway or in a bunker).
We're generally repairing 3 others for each of ours (my playing partners anyway - my pitchmark is generally on the fairway or in a bunker).
Neilds
Assistant Pro
One of the problems (imo) is a lot people think they stop the ball a lot better than they actually do so if they don't see a pitch mark within 1-2 feet of their ball, they think they haven't made one. The fact that the one they walked past 15 feet before they got to their ball is probably theirs is not something they consider.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I would agree, but then I and most in my group always repair any pitchmark we see as it's our course and we want it in the best condition it can be.
Sadly, not everyone does the same.
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I always walk from the point my ball crossed onto the green and walk towards my ball, repairing as I go. That might mean leaving my bag towards the top of the green first and then go back but it's what I've always done. I'm guessing that I copied others when I first started and kept doing it. Seems logical to me.
Maybe never, intentionally, getting spin on a ball means that I lack the level of delusion of some golfers
Golfnut1957
Newbie
I'm looking forward to hitting a green and creating a pitch mark so that I can repair it. Chipping on just doesn't cut it.
rulie
Head Pro
Well said and done. There are times that I'm amazed my ball actually made three or four pitchmarks on the green!I would agree, but then I and most in my group always repair any pitchmark we see as it's our course and we want it in the best condition it can be.
Sadly, not everyone does the same.
KenL
Tour Rookie
I’m hoping you are joking with your “I prefer these signs”?
KenL
Tour Rookie
I blame the seniors for not repairing pitch marks and not raking bunkers.
mikejohnchapman
Challenge Tour Pro
We tried the "adopt a green" approach for members. The first letter of your surname identified the green ( C = 3rd in my case) and you were asked to have a quick look when you played "your" green to repair any pitch marks you found without delaying play. Worked well for a while.
