Do you declare?

[guest100718]

Before teeing off on the first do you announce to your playing partners what make and model of ball your are usiing?

Yes if you do

No if you dont

 

[Capella]

I normally do declare when playing a comp. in a friendly social round I don't bother. My balls are marked with green clover leaves, so they are usually pretty recognizable. I do choose something distinctly different and do declare the make and model when playing a provisional, though. I try to use a coloured ball for that, or a make and model I normally don't use for my regular ball.

 

[JT77]

Yes

 

[Wayman]

Yes I do
With how many dots and that my name is on side of ball

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Yes

 

[Liverbirdie]

Yes.

Only cheats don't, and don't mark their ball, either.:thup:

 

[Break90]

yes, always have done. rarely come across anyone who doesn't tbh

 

[patricks148]

i do if its a comp or knock out, just a bounce game i wouldn't bother, but still always mark my ball

 

[moogie]

Yes

 

[Fish]

Yes.

Only cheats don't, and don't mark their ball, either.:thup:

Hmm, I don't think there's a requirement to do so within the rules, is there?

Obviously you need to declare and state what a provisional ball is when the need arises and then no doubt what the first ball was, as they shouldn't be the same, but otherwise, why do you need to?

 

[Fish]

I've voted no because I don't always or as a matter of course, I tend to only announce it when someone else does and feel prompted to do the same, otherwise I just crack on...

 

[guest100718]

I've voted no because I don't always or as a matter of course, I tend to only announce it when someone else does and feel prompted to do the same, otherwise I just crack on...

Sounds fair enough to me

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I've voted no because I don't always or as a matter of course, I tend to only announce it when someone else does and feel prompted to do the same, otherwise I just crack on...

I do the same and have also answered "No"

 

[williamalex1]

Yes, in official comps.

 

[virtuocity]

Never bother. I know what ball I'm using and know how to identify it. If anyone decided to disagree that I'm playing the correct ball, despite me being 100% sure, then I would smile and walk off the course.

Provisionals are a different matter- At that point, I'd say, "my first is a Srixon 4, my provisional is a Srixon 2". The reason I'd do this is to a) announce my intention to play a provisional ball and b) ensure THAT I can identify one from t'other if I hit my shot in the same direction as my first.

Guess that makes me a cheat (despite breaking no rules).

Full 10 pager here:

http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?86730-What-Ball

 

[Coffey]

I do the same and have also answered "No"

I am the same and also voted no.

 

[GeeJay]

I think the only requirement under the rules is that you should be able to identify your ball.

I usually announce what I'm playing, so voted yes.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

In comps yep

Also asked to identify what ball I'm using when playing in Pro Ams or county comps by the Marshall

 

[PCWOX]

I don't - there is no rule that says you need to. I will only announce make and model if hitting a provisional.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I've seen people who haven't announced what ball they are playing tee off with one ball and putt out with another after a search in the rough.