Even if 95% of the roots die from the divot, it's still better than dumping a pile of sand into it. The plug at least has a chance to grow back. Don't listen to this guy.
I have worked in gold maintenance for 15 years. Even if the divot grass dies, its still good to put it back because the soil will still be there. Replace divit, spinkle some seed and sand, boom, good to go
My question is do you use the same procedure on deep divots with a large thick strip of grass for a plug? Like say on a saturated course, or if you take divots like Lexi Thompson lol.
Oh one other thing. Please everyone repair your pitch marks on the greens, and try to fix two others while you're at it. As club members (and casual golfers) we all need to do our part in keeping our courses as nice as possible.
Hey Mark, Great advice! I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and I have seen this countless times! Happy New Year and God bless you and your family
by the sound of it, northern courses should put bottles of water on carts for when the golfer replaces their divot pelt back into the ground and gives it water to help it survive. im in wisconsin and ive seen plenty of replaced divots grow back with moisture
As a lawn care tech I can confirm, no it doesn’t matter the type of grass it is, if u take a chunk and completely sever the roots it physically cannot grow back no matter what it dies very quickly
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Yeah, just bring a bag of sand when you go golfing, everyone!!
Even if 95% of the roots die from the divot, it's still better than dumping a pile of sand into it. The plug at least has a chance to grow back. Don't listen to this guy.
Wow… Not only the wrong advice, depending on the type of grass, but the fact that there is even sand available…
start putting sand on the carts then
Have your starters give a quick class on the 1st hole
if the golf course gives me muddy ass sand i ain’t doing shit for them
Why should I do your job for you?
what golfer doesn't bring a sand canister WITH THEM ON THE FREAKING FAIRWAY….
Do i get dicount on round of golf?
My stellar 40$ courses dont ofder sand amd seed lmao
When you dont mention that most of us in the north have grass that does stay alive and grow back
Replace the divot with the plug (for the golfers behind you) Its upto the groundskeepers after that quite literally why you pay a membership for
Too bad courses don't fill the carts with sand
So what about a beaver tail? Don't put it back as well?
so much for replacing your divot.
I have worked in gold maintenance for 15 years. Even if the divot grass dies, its still good to put it back because the soil will still be there. Replace divit, spinkle some seed and sand, boom, good to go
I live in Michigan and this is not the case. I take my divot chunks home with me and fill in bare spots in my yard. Sue me
My question is do you use the same procedure on deep divots with a large thick strip of grass for a plug? Like say on a saturated course, or if you take divots like Lexi Thompson lol.
Oh one other thing. Please everyone repair your pitch marks on the greens, and try to fix two others while you're at it. As club members (and casual golfers) we all need to do our part in keeping our courses as nice as possible.
I walk, this isn't an option
Hey Mark,
Great advice! I was a golf course superintendent for 35 years and I have seen this countless times!
Happy New Year and God bless you and your family
Why do you need to take a divot?
by the sound of it, northern courses should put bottles of water on carts for when the golfer replaces their divot pelt back into the ground and gives it water to help it survive. im in wisconsin and ive seen plenty of replaced divots grow back with moisture
No context to the type of grass, its the worst part of shorts.He didn't tell me I couldn't smoke the little piece of grass from my plug. Fml
No
Depends on the grasstype bermuda and zoysia need divotmix, perenial ryegrass actually heals faster when you replace the divot
Wrong
Gladly tell the jackasses in the group behind to be patient
As a lawn care tech I can confirm, no it doesn’t matter the type of grass it is, if u take a chunk and completely sever the roots it physically cannot grow back no matter what it dies very quickly
Its getting the sand that people fail at