Your Greens need you.....

As greenkeepers our job is to prepare and present the golf course in it's best possible condition whilst striving to make improvements that will enhance and preserve the golfing experience at Muswell Hill. Sometimes though we need the assistance of the members & visitors who play the course.
In this instance I'm referring to pitchmarks on the greens.
The picture below is taken from the front of the 11th green last Monday, 11th July.
Each ball represents an unrepaired pitchmark.

In total there were more than 25 pitchmarks, I actually ran out of balls to put in all the marks.

Why is this so important?

We are constantly trying to achieve smooth & true putting surfaces at Muswell Hill. 

Most of the maintenance works we carry out are aimed at producing good putting surfaces, aeration, top dressing, monitoring heights of cut, balanced nutrient input all help us produce true putting surfaces.

An unrepaired or badly repaired pitchmark leads to bumpy, untrue surfaces and is also more likely to encourage weed or disease invasion of the putting surface.

If everyone could repair their own pitchmark, the problem would be solved and the putting surfaces will benefit. The condition of the course will therefore benefit. Its a win-win.