Ball Mark Repair Tool...A Small Accessory That Makes A Big Impact On The Game

A ball mark repair tool is an accessory that every golfer should carry in thier pocket each and every time they play. They are used to repair the ball marks on the green. These marks are made when a player hits their approach shot into or at the green. The greens tend to be soft so when a ball hits the truf it causes a sort of indent or hole made by the golf ball when the approach shot lands on the green. These need to be repaired with a divot repair tool.

It is the responsability of every golfer to fix these marks when they are made. This helps to maintain a smooth and fair putting surface for eveyone to enjoy. It also helps to keep the grass and turf from dying or becoming susceptable to disease.

What Are They Made Of?

These small but important tools are made of a number of different materials. The cheaper or more cost effective versions are made of hard durable plastic and are usually very simple. The ones that cost a little more are usually made from some type of metal or titanum and tend to be a little bit fancier.

What Do They Look Like?

Ball mark repair tools or divot tools are about 2-4 inches in length and about an inch in width. They are flat in shape. The one end has 2 longish picks about a 1/2 inch apart. This is the end that the golfer digs into the soil with. The other end is either rounded or square(depending on the design) and is where you put your thumb when using the tool.

The simpiler ones are just that, simple but they do the trick. The fancier ones will have things like small ball markers with your favourite logos that magnetically attach to the round end. They also are available with a built in clip on them that you can use to attach to your pocket or golf bag.

How do I fix a ball mark?

To fix a ball or divot mark, you insert the tool into the ground at the outside edge of the mark. You then twist the soil towards the centre of the divot and fill in the hole. You may have to do this from a few sides depending on the size of the mark.

Do not lift the turf under the mark to fix it. This causes and air pocket under the mark and it will take longer to repair itself. Get your perfect ball mark repair tool right away, you'll need it.

These little tools are so important to the game that most golf course pro shop have some sort of a plastic version that they give to every player who doesn't already have one of their own. These little things are also very popular amoungst golfer who tend to buy nice ones at every course they play and keep them as colectables or keepsakes to show where they've played.

The bottom line here is that it's really cool to use these tools. It also seams the more you need these the better, because it means you're hitting alot of greens and playn' good!