Can you repair spike marks on the green?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
On the green
Penalty: None
Can you repair spike marks on the green?
PenaltyNone· under Rule 13
What to do
- 1Use a repair tool, tee, or club to fix the damaged area.
- 2Press the surface back down gently without removing anything or building it up.
- 3Repair only actual damage on the putting green, not natural surface imperfections like mowing lines.
Based on the modern Rules of Golf (Rule 13), as published by the USGA and The R&A and effective from the 2019 revision. Local rules can modify some situations — check the scorecard or with the committee when in doubt.
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