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I've had a few fancy, expensive tools, but I keep going back to these cheap, plastic single post repair tools. I think they're the best.

Sorry, but I don't really care for the single prong, I find they do not support the grass well enough when you try to draw it inward towards the ball mark. two prong works best for me.
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I've had a few fancy, expensive tools, but I keep going back to these cheap, plastic single post repair tools. I think they're the best.

Sorry, but I don't really care for the single prong, I find they do not support the grass well enough when you try to draw it inward towards the ball mark. two prong works best for me.

 

I also don't care for the single prong. You reach into your pocket, feel around, and pull out a tee instead of the ball repair. Likewise, on the tee box you pull out the ball repair thinking it's a tee.

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This thread really annoys me -- 70 posts and not one has addressed the proper way to fix a ball mark.

 

Whether you are using a two-pronged tool or a tee -- or worse, the smash-the-putter-into-the back-of-the ballmark-and-step-on-the-damage-technique -- the key to properly repairing a ball mark is to not break the roots of the surrounding grass. In my experience, most players that even bother to fix ball marks use the "pry" technique which breaks the roots of the remaining grass below and to the side of the ball mark.

 

Of course different types of greens (Bent vs. Poa vs. Bermuda, etc.) will have different optimum repair techniques, but in most cases the "side-push" technique seems to be best.

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This thread really annoys me -- 70 posts and not one has addressed the proper way to fix a ball mark.

 

Whether you are using a two-pronged tool or a tee -- or worse, the smash-the-putter-into-the back-of-the ballmark-and-step-on-the-damage-technique -- the key to properly repairing a ball mark is to not break the roots of the surrounding grass. In my experience, most players that even bother to fix ball marks use the "pry" technique which breaks the roots of the remaining grass below and to the side of the ball mark.

 

Of course different types of greens (Bent vs. Poa vs. Bermuda, etc.) will have different optimum repair techniques, but in most cases the "side-push" technique seems to be best.

 

I would suggest you start a thread titled "How to Properly Repair a Ball Mark" as opposed to commenting on a topic about the tools people prefer.

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This thread really annoys me -- 70 posts and not one has addressed the proper way to fix a ball mark.

 

Whether you are using a two-pronged tool or a tee -- or worse, the smash-the-putter-into-the back-of-the ballmark-and-step-on-the-damage-technique -- the key to properly repairing a ball mark is to not break the roots of the surrounding grass. In my experience, most players that even bother to fix ball marks use the "pry" technique which breaks the roots of the remaining grass below and to the side of the ball mark.

 

Of course different types of greens (Bent vs. Poa vs. Bermuda, etc.) will have different optimum repair techniques, but in most cases the "side-push" technique seems to be best.

 

not the purpose of the thread. do you get annoyed with the "show me your putter" threads when people don't tell you how to putt?

 

even worse, you don't even address the issue yourself! you just tell people what not to do and name a general "technique"

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I got a pitchfix from a vendor. The thin, sharp two tines go in super easy to any type of green, it is the only divot tool i would ever buy. I realize i have never bought a divot tool as i went from cheap plastic, to metal freebees to the pitchfix. Pitchfix is my go to tool.

Likewise, also I find like I get a much better grip on the device with its knurled sides and thicker body than a standard repair tool. Because of this, I feel I can repair the damage much faster and much easier which is better for everyone. My only hope is that I won't lose it.
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Wanted to order one of those torched Tyson Lamb tools. Sold out. Standard Stainless was as well.

 

Jeez. Guess he's doing OK.

 

I want to order one as well. Any idea how often they restock?

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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

I bought 5 Martini tees for $7 and they've lasted me two years now and I still have 4 left. Sort of untraditional looking to some golfers, but they are fantastic tees. They are longer than the one shown in the picture above and probably would make the perfect ball repair tool for those who like the single prong type. I prefer the two prong ball repair tools and especially like the pitch fix model.
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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

I bought 5 Martini tees for $7 and they've lasted me two years now and I still have 4 left. Sort of untraditional looking to some golfers, but they are fantastic tees. They are longer than the one shown in the picture above and probably would make the perfect ball repair tool for those who like the single prong type. I prefer the two prong ball repair tools and especially like the pitch fix model.

 

I vary tee height with my driver a lot. Martini Tee just doesn't do it for me. But man that is impressive to use one tee for two years.

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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

I bought 5 Martini tees for $7 and they've lasted me two years now and I still have 4 left. Sort of untraditional looking to some golfers, but they are fantastic tees. They are longer than the one shown in the picture above and probably would make the perfect ball repair tool for those who like the single prong type. I prefer the two prong ball repair tools and especially like the pitch fix model.

 

I vary tee height with my driver a lot. Martini Tee just doesn't do it for me. But man that is impressive to use one tee for two years.

I don't quite understand what you mean when you say the martini tee doesn't accommodate various heights? It's probably one of the longer tees available. I am actually on my second Martini tee that I purchased because I lost the first one.
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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

I bought 5 Martini tees for $7 and they've lasted me two years now and I still have 4 left. Sort of untraditional looking to some golfers, but they are fantastic tees. They are longer than the one shown in the picture above and probably would make the perfect ball repair tool for those who like the single prong type. I prefer the two prong ball repair tools and especially like the pitch fix model.

 

I vary tee height with my driver a lot. Martini Tee just doesn't do it for me. But man that is impressive to use one tee for two years.

I use the Martini tee as the divot tool and works great

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Works like a champ, and my course puts 6 of them in every cart. I don't remember the last time I bought tees, and these things are pretty much indestructible. I can put 2 tees in my pocket before a round, and as long as I don't lose one when it flies out after a drive, I'll put them both back in the bag when I'm done.

 

I bought 100 of those for $15 18 months ago and I bet I still have 50. Great tees. They work fine for fixing a pitch mark as long as the greens aren't super firm.

I bought 5 Martini tees for $7 and they've lasted me two years now and I still have 4 left. Sort of untraditional looking to some golfers, but they are fantastic tees. They are longer than the one shown in the picture above and probably would make the perfect ball repair tool for those who like the single prong type. I prefer the two prong ball repair tools and especially like the pitch fix model.

 

I vary tee height with my driver a lot. Martini Tee just doesn't do it for me. But man that is impressive to use one tee for two years.

I don't quite understand what you mean when you say the martini tee doesn't accommodate various heights? It's probably one of the longer tees available. I am actually on my second Martini tee that I purchased because I lost the first one.

 

My bad. I was thinking of the martini step tee.

 

I might try one next time I see one.

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Wanted to order one of those torched Tyson Lamb tools. Sold out. Standard Stainless was as well.

 

Jeez. Guess he's doing OK.

 

I want to order one as well. Any idea how often they restock?

 

Hopefully it's soon.

 

I prefer the T Lamb divot tool over the SC one due it's weight and the pivot mechanism does promote poor technique with divot repair (as mentioned earlier, might I add in the wrong thread as well).

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