To replace a divot, the toupee you’ve uprooted needs to be intact, or close to it. Lay it back in place and press it down. Sand around it if there’s any void.
If you come across an old torn-up piece of turf, you can replace it, too, Smith says, but only do so if it still has some moisture. A dried-out patch of grass is unlikely to take root.
On par-3s, many courses leave containers of sand beside the tee box. It’s there for a reason. Do your part.
In the bunker
Do we really need to say this? OK, we will. After hitting your shot, rake the sand until it’s smooth. And by rake, we mean rake, using both hands and pushing back and forth.
“Dragging the rake behind you isn’t really going to do the trick,” Smith says.
Before stepping out of a bunker onto the green, knock the sand off the bottom of your shoes so you don’t leave a footprint trail on the putting surface. Though sandy footprints won’t damage the green (greens get sanded all the time), they do prevent putts from rolling purely. They are also an aesthetic affront.
“Visually,” Smith says, “it takes away from the hard work that went into getting those greens looking good in the first place.”
Other random stuff
Toppled stakes. Downed ropes. Overturned tee markers. If you come across them, try to put them back as they belong. You may not get things exactly right, but at least you’ll be doing the right thing.
“And that’s good karma, too,” Smith says.
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2020-02-27 11:55:37Z
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