Members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Northern California will distribute free ball mark repair tools at the Livermore Valley Wine Country Championship, a Nationwide Tour Event slated March 31 through April 6 at The Course at Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Calif.

Thursday through Sunday of the event, GCSANC members will be stationed at the NCGA-Poppy Ridge GC booth, personally handing out tools and demonstrating how to properly repair a ball mark. Spectators will have a chance to ask questions and practice the technique in the presence of a golf course superintendent.

"Our association members enjoy spreading the word on the importance of proper ball mark repair," said Chris Mains, vice president, "and the Nationwide event at Wente is an ideal venue to share this news with golf enthusiasts."

According to GCSANC Association Manager Barbara Mikel, more than 20,000 repair tools have been distributed through community outreach efforts, and many in conjunction with Play Golf America’s growth of the game initiatives.