What Does Pitch Mark Mean in Golf?
Also known as Ball mark.
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Course features
Golf term
Pitch mark
Pitch mark in practice
Push the tool in around the edges and gently lever the turf back toward the center, then tap it flat — don't lift from underneath. Good players fix their own mark and one other on every green.
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