Abstract: A spray paint can positioning apparatus is provided for painting the interior of a golf hole. The positioning apparatus includes a planar base having a central opening and a plurality of downwardly extending arms forming a receptacle for holding a spray paint can. Each of the arms engage a circular masking plate having a diameter substantially the same as the diameter of a golf hole. A cup having a circular sidewall is formed on the top of the masking plate for receipt of the push button from an inverted spray paint can. Located in the middle of the cup, a projection is positioned to engage and depress the push button of a spray paint can. The cup is sized to prevent lateral movement of the spray can push button and the masking plate provides a uniform width of paint around the interior periphery of a golf hole.