Golf courses take a beating. Between all the maintenance that we perform, to the golf carts and foot traffic, and the divots and ball marks. Especially regarding the last couple of things on that list, golfers can make a difference in helping keep the course in good shape. We recently placed new signs on the water cooler stations to help remind everyone of this.
Every golfer, at some point during their round, will make a
ball mark on the green. Most will take a divot. And many will find themselves
in a bunker. Taking care of the course as you play is the best way to take care
of the course, so it is in the best condition possible for the golfers behind
you.
The new signs are simple but remind golfers of the three easiest
ways for them to help with the maintenance of the course: replacing divots (or
filling with sand), fixing ball marks, and raking bunkers. No one would have to
play from an unfilled divot in the fairway. Or put over a ball mark on the
green. Or hit out of a large footprint in a bunker.
If every golfer does each of these things each round, it
would leave the course in good shape for all the golfers on a particular day. And
everyone would get to play and enjoy the course without being affected by
anyone else’s lack of responsibility.
Etiquette Reminder of the Month
Please remember to keep your cart on the cart path when we
are “Cart Path Only.”
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
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