divot tool

[bunker buster]

i'm new to golf so be easy on me but what is a divot tool used for and should i have one?

[The Road Dog]

It is used to repair ball marks made when your ball makes an indentation on the green surface. You should have one out of courtesy to all who play behind you.

[sean_miller]

i'm new to golf so be easy on me but what is a divot tool used for and should i have one?

It's also called a ball mark repair tool (or ball mark repairer). Do you often hit the green on the fly? Get one and use it.

[B-Con]

Also, know how to properly repair a mark and get a tool that does it well .

[slide13]

Where can one get a proper ball mark repair tool? I have a Scotty pivot tool which, from my reading of that article, is not a good tool to use and promotes improper repair of ball marks. Would like to get a proper tool like the one shown but have never seen one like that.

[TigerWoodz]

Where can one get a proper ball mark repair tool? I have a Scotty pivot tool which, from my reading of that article, is not a good tool to use and promotes improper repair of ball marks. Would like to get a proper tool like the one shown but have never seen one like that.

ebay,is a good place to find one...

[zeg]

Where can one get a proper ball mark repair tool? I have a Scotty pivot tool which, from my reading of that article, is not a good tool to use and promotes improper repair of ball marks. Would like to get a proper tool like the one shown but have never seen one like that.

I've been asking that over the last couple years and the best answer seems to be to find them by chance at golf courses. Mine is little stamped aluminum one I got free (for the promise to repair at least 2 or 3 ball marks in addition to my own during my round, a great policy IMO). It's one of the "acceptable" ones, but not the "best." That pictures is still the only place I've ever seen the "best" style ones.

It looks like most of them on ebay are the same as the "bad" ones in those images. There were a couple hits for sets of engraved metal ones that looked like they might be ok, but those were about $5 each so kind of expensive.

[treebound]

How about a group buy type thing? I've seen on other discussion/enthusiast forums where someone would front a limited production run of something like a keyfob and offer them up at basically cost plus a small portion to help maintain the web site. Maybe someone with contacts or access to a metal stamping or laser engraving/cutting shop could price something out. Am option, with proper approvals, would be to put Sandtrap.com on the tools as well.

Just an idea.

I usually get mine for free or marginal cost at courses, or mixed in with used balls at rummage sales and thrift shops. I'll have to check if any I have are "acceptable" or better.

[SteveISU]

Scotty one works fine for me.

[calvie7]

Something is better than nothing at all! That being said, keep looking around. I found one at a local golf course, they were free with the promise to use it! since they don't wear out too quickly i don't expect i'll need another for a long time!