Industry research has shown that a shorter prong divot tool, along with using it properly, can help ball marks repair up to two weeks quicker," said Jeff Waller, national sales director for Ahead. "We've all seen the contributions non-metal spikes have made to the game. We believe the TurfDoc can contribute in similar ways, especially as more golfers use it and learn how to properly repair their ball marks".

Typical long pronged divot tools can damage roots when used incorrectly. An un-repaired ball mark will heal quicker than one repaired when a long pronged divot tool is used incorrectly. However, a ball-mark left unattended leaves an uneven putting surface. Long divot tools can do more harm than good if golfers improperly twist and lift the soil instead of pulling or pushing the surrounding soil towards the divot. Combining this effort with a shorter prong repair tool significantly reduces root damage.

The Ahead TufrDoc is ergonomically designed with a thumb rest engineered to make divot repairs quick, effective and comfortable. Like all Ahead accessories, the TurfDoc can be customized to include a ball marker with club logo.

The TurfDoc comes in either antique brass or matte nickel with a black rubber coating. In the Kate Lord Line for women, the TurfDoc comes in matte nickel with three different rubber coating colors: bright orange, Carribean blue and hot pink.

The suggested retail is $20.00. Ahead offers a complete collection of both short and long pronged divot tools that can all be customized.