Divot on green

We recently discovered that someone took a divot out of #5 green. Golf can be frustrating but taking that frustration out on the course is unnecessary.

The membership pays to use the facility and we use that money to maintain a certain set of standards. We work hard and take pride in making sure everything is as good as it can be. To see someone deliberately take a swipe of turf out of the green is very unfortunate. There is no way to know who is responsible; it does not matter anyway. It could have been a member or a guest, adult, or kid. Hopefully, the rest of this person’s group admonished them for the choice.

The next step will be to plug a new piece of turf from the edge of the green in place of the divot, and relocate the damaged piece to the far edge, out of play. The grass will recover, and eventually, no one will be able to tell the difference. However, from the day it happened until we can repair it, the damage could affect any person who plays.

While 99% of the people who play here are very considerate, when someone disrespects the course, it is disappointing.

 

Etiquette Reminder of the Month

Please keep carts on cart paths for the entirety of par 3 holes.

Also, as part of a Golf Committee initiative to improve course etiquette, we have included links to videos teaching proper on course etiquette. Please take a moment to watch:

Ball Marks - How to properly repair

See you on the course!

Joe

jvillegas@bwrc.org