Replacing a divot is a common practice in a round of golf
for a conscientious, courteous golfer.
Many golfers have good intentions with the methods they use to replace
their divot but often times their method is not the best way to allow the turf
to fill back in and heal up the quickest.
I see it all the time, someone puts divot mix in the divot and then
proceeds to put the taken chunk of grass back on top of the divot mix, this is
a sure way to kill the divot because the sand mix holds no moisture for the
divot to heal properly. Bottom line is,
find the divot you have taken and replace your divot first, and then step on
the divot to ensure it doesn't get mowed up or blown away. If the divot is in many pieces or is very
thin, it is best to just use the divot mix provided in the carts or
bottles. After the divot is replaced, it
is ok to fill in any voids with the divot mix provided to allow the area to be
playable as soon as possible. Also, the
divot mix should be stepped on and smoothed out with your foot to fill in the
entire divot, not left in a pile.
It should also be mentioned that the divot mix is intended
for the short cut areas only, (tees and fairways) it is not the correct
material to put in any rough areas.
Mike O'Neill, GCS
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