The extended stretch of 90+ degrees and lack of rainfall has required us to water more frequently to keep the turf from wilting. This has resulted in softer putting greens that are more prone to ballmarks. A properly repaired ballmark will heal in just a few days, as compared to one that isn't repaired properly will usually take a couple weeks, if it heals at all. The maintenance staff repairs what we can prior to mowing greens in the morning, but it is the golfer's responsibility to fix their ballmarks.
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Here's a typical, unrepaired ballmark on a putting green.
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| Here's an improperly repaired ballmark. The damaged center has been popped up and will remain in this condition for several weeks. |
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The ballmark in the first picture was repaired following the guidance in the USGA video. The ballmark is in the center of the picture, but it's very difficult to distinguish since it was repaired properly.
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