What Does Ground Under Repair Mean in Golf?
Also known as GUR.
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Ground under repair
Ground under repair in practice
Superintendents mark GUR with white paint or stakes after aerating or reseeding. Some courses also declare fire-ant mounds or animal burrows as ground under repair for safety.
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