Stay in line

This is the time of year when the practice tee takes a pounding.  Thousands of balls are hit, which means thousands of divots are taken, and it can be a challenge to get the turf to recover quickly.

One way you can help to ensure that there will be good grass to practice from throughout the season, is by practicing in a linear pattern.  Just take a look at this picture provided by the USGA:

As you can see, the linear pattern uses a much smaller area than the scattered pattern, and will fill in much faster than the concentrated pattern.

We have another excellent example of the linear pattern in use, right here.  The picture below was taken after Laurel Creek member, Dr. Mark Walker, hit 150 balls.

So, when practicing, please remember to stay in line!