Were you shown how to repair a pitchmark?

[Hallsy]

I play at a teaching centre that has a large number of juniors and on the weekend one of the pros was showing them how to repair pitchmarks, infact when you have a course lesson its one of the things they really try to drum into you so the greens are at there best. I always repair my pitchmarks and others as well as so many people just seem to leave them or repair them badly that they may well have caused more damage than just leaving it. So as the title who has been shown how to repair pitchmark as im sure no one will own up to not repairing them .

 

[G.U.R]

Never been shown but it's not rocket science and always repair mine plus any others around where my ball is, which is something I picked up in a Peter Allis book.

 

[Foxholer]

Plenty of vids on how to do it properly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB2b4VWjNII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15AshbIV7_o

Important to do it the right way as it will be fine a day or so after. If you use the tool as a lever and lift the grass, you will tear the roots and cause more damage than if you left it for someone else to do properly!

 

[Snelly]

Never been shown but it's not rocket science and always repair mine plus any others around where my ball is, which is something I picked up in a Peter Allis book.

No it isn't rocket science but their is a correct way to do it to maximise the chances of recovering the grass and teaching kids how to is an excellent idea in my view.

 

[timd77]

I've never been shown that way so have always been a lifter, I must've copied someone years ago. Will ensure I'm a pusher - iner from now on!

 

[G.U.R]

No it isn't rocket science but their is a correct way to do it to maximise the chances of recovering the grass and teaching kids how to is an excellent idea in my view.

I agree, getting kids to repair pitchmarks properly is a very good idea. My comment was more to the fact that very few people do not repair them or has been said do it incorrectly and do more harm...apologies if there was any other inference.

 

[socky]

I have been doing it wrong all this time! Was a lifter, rather than a ummmm pusher-in-er. Who'd have known?!

 

[Matty]

Harrington made a video on this as part of his role as an R&A Ambassador a couple of years ago. That's where I picked up the correct technique. If only fixing the rest of my game was that easy!

 

[londonlewis]

I read how to correctly repair a pitch mark in a golf magazine.
I reckon they should just throw an article in every 4 or 5 months so new readers know as well. Wouldn't take up much space

 

[pbrown7582]

I read how to correctly repair a pitch mark in a golf magazine.
I reckon they should just throw an article in every 4 or 5 months so new readers know as well. Wouldn't take up much space

this is how i learnt the correct way, i think all clubs should display a poster how to do it properly.

Its always amazes me how everyone claims to always repair there pitch marks yet i cant recall playing whithout seeing at least 1 unrepaired.

 

[londonlewis]

this is how i learnt the correct way, i think all clubs should display a poster how to do it properly.

Its always amazes me how everyone claims to always repair there pitch marks yet i cant recall playing whithout seeing at least 1 unrepaired.

Agreed, I think there is a lot of info that new golfers really should know when they get out on the course for the first time.
Things like how to repair a pitch mark and how to avoid slow play - they should also know the basic rules of golf etc...

 

[pokerjoke]

I watched one of my playing partners fix one on Saturday[he lifted].
Over 20 years playing[shocking].
Great idea to teach someone new to golf,and the odd 1000s that do it wrong.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I too was a 'lifter' until a year or so ago - I'd been shown the wrong technique back in the day when I first joined a club.

 

[londonlewis]

I too was a 'lifter' until a year or so ago - I'd been shown the wrong technique back in the day when I first joined a club.

I've actually written an eBook (which will be free when it is finished) for beginner golfers, which explains how to repair a pitch mark. Would people in the forum be interested to know when it is ready? Sorry if this looks like a shameless plug (but I am not aiming to make any money with this book it's just to help de-mistify golf).
To be fair it is only really designed for people who have never really played the game and want to read up on what they need to know before they play.

Contents include;
Equipment, basic technique, get the most out of using a driving range, joining a club, whilst out on the course etc...

 

[GB72]

I am another one who was repairing them wrongly until recently. It would be a great idea for clubs to have refresher nights to remind people of a few essential basics. I would certainly go. Hold it in the bar and it could make a bit of money for the club as well.

 

[North Mimms]

I think a lot of people are "lifters" as they think that fills in the hole better, not realising it tears the roots.
Not keen on the "twisters" either.
I'm a "puller in."

A couple of years ago I put diagrams detailing the Right Way on the back of the loo doors for the ladies to read and absorb while... sitting down!
What about putting (laminated) copies above the urinals in the Gents?

 

[londonlewis]

I think a lot of people are "lifters" as they think that fills in the hole better, not realising it tears the roots.
Not keen on the "twisters" either.
I'm a "puller in."

A couple of years ago I put diagrams detailing the Right Way on the back of the loo doors for the ladies to read and absorb while... sitting down!
What about putting (laminated) copies above the urinals in the Gents?

Dustin Johnson didn't see signs in the gents at the PGA championship talking about what constitutes a bunker. If you don't see signs in the gents at a Major, you aren't going to signs in the gents anywhere!!!

 

[AmandaJR]

My coach showed me the correct method on our 1st on course lesson. Since then I see lots repairing by lifting and if time allows I'll show them how to correctly repair...

 

[One Planer]

One of the first things my dad drilled into me along side etiquette when I took up the game was replacing divots and repairing pitch marks.

As has been said. It's not rocket science,but amazes me how many are just left.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

How much revenue would all the magazines lose (GM, Golf World, Todays Golfer, Golf International, National Club Golfer, Bunkered etc) if they allocated one page for a month to demonstrate the correct way, tied in with a video demonstration on their website. I know there is suppose to be a national repair your pitch mark day, but it has hardly been promoted nationwide (no disrespect to the efforts the organisers have put in so far!) but if all the magazines and social media came together to really push this I wonder if the golfing public could be educated properly