2007-07-30 07:18:41 · 14 answers · asked by Jack C 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
If by divot, you mean a mark made by a ball hitting the green, then yes.
If by divot you mean a depression caused by someone's club while making a full swing, then no.
Rule 16.1c.
c. Repair of Hole Plugs, Ball Marks and Other Damage
The player may repair an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball, whether or not the player’s ball lies on the putting green. If a ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved in the process of the repair, the ball or ball-marker must be replaced. There is no penalty provided the movement of the ball is directly attributable to the specific act of repairing an old hole plug or damage to the putting green caused by the impact of a ball. Otherwise, the player incurs a penalty stroke under Rule 18-2a.
Any other damage to the putting green must not be repaired if it might assist the player in his subsequent play of the hole.
2007-07-30 07:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You're not changing where the ball lies. I'd say you can fix the divot. But, that's not an official ruling.
Whoever left the divot on the green should have fixed it. Why is there a divot on the green? Who made a divot with a putter?
2007-07-30 07:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by penhead72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that when you say divot you mean a ball mark. You are allowed to repair any ball mark on the green. However you can't repair spike marks in tournament play. But if you're just with your friends, just tap it down with your putter ar you should be fine.
2007-07-30 13:33:07 · answer #3 · answered by dre9889 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you get a divot on the green? Is it just a ball mark of a divot? if it's a divot, find a new course to play.
2007-07-30 07:26:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the "divot" was made by a ball landing on the green, then you can fix it, even if it wasn't your ball. You'll see pros doing it all the time.
Any other type of mark cannot be repaired until after you finish the hole. You cannot repair spike marks, for example.
2007-07-30 07:51:27 · answer #5 · answered by John F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes.. go ahead...in a tournement? yea... even if the divot isnt in ur line u can fix it u should fix all the divots u see even if they arnt yours.. its not like ur gonna get a marker and make a line with it 2 the hole.. its like ur playing a iron shot and a twig is infront of it MOVE IT!!! not like ur picking up the ball and putting it on a big patch of nice green grass...y wouldnt u because if u dont repair it it'll go brown.. and it'l possibly cost u a point..
2007-07-30 07:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by THIS Gee 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard both. some say "play it as it lies" while others that are not so anal will just say fix it and play your shot. if you are playing just for fun i say replace it, but if youre playing with friends that are really competitive i say leave the divot and do not try to push past the divot, just putt as you would if it wasnt there, this will help your shot out as well as not giving them anything to say if you sink it like "oh, you wouldnt have made it if you wouldnt have repaired your divot!"
2007-07-30 07:23:08 · answer #7 · answered by ramon f 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, Chris I would say yes you would be considered one. You know that it takes a ball mark 24 hours to repair itself if you fix it, but otherwise it will take about 2 weeks. Just think about that. By the way, golf FTW!
2016-05-17 23:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by launa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, i'm pretty sure. If you see another divot besides your own, your allowed to fix it, so why not fix the one in your line.
2007-07-30 07:27:39 · answer #9 · answered by aviator.4.life 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One of my biggest pet peeves is players who do not repair their ball marks on the green. A good rule of thumb is to fix your mark plus one more. It is perfectly ok to fix a ball mark that is in your putting line.
2007-07-30 07:54:34 · answer #10 · answered by Scott W 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋