• MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    They’re pretty much used to keep the green from having a bunch of impact craters all over it. The ball coming down from a high angle can leave a decent dent in the ground.

    • Sadrockman@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      I always thought of the patch of grass ripped out by the club when driving the ball. Always wondered how those short prongs would fix that big of a patch. TIL