How do you know it’s yours?

[Slab]

Initials either side of the number in purple marker (not sharpie)

 

[IanM]

Always wanted something clever on a stamp! But a capital I for Ian goes on the ball, and there is always a wag who says "that's an H" when it isn't in a vertical plane!

 

[virtuocity]

I get Virtuocity from the forum to mark mine 😉

I told you it was @louise_a !!!

 

[Backache]

I love skiingso my balls white, easy to recognise

 

[Orikoru]

Always wanted something clever on a stamp! But a capital I for Ian goes on the ball, and there is always a wag who says "that's an H" when it isn't in a vertical plane!

Maybe you should do a lower case i. Like the 'information' sign.

 

[IanM]

...and use a dimple for the dot!

 

[duncan mackie]

So with all these individual markings on the ball you play - what do you do differently on the provisional or ball you play on the same hole the next day after loosing one?

 

[chrisd]

I told you it was @louise_a !!!

She's not that sort of girl, whereas you ................. 🤔

 

[IanM]

....oh for playing golf two days running!............. I use another brand

 

[Bunkermagnet]

So with all these individual markings on the ball you play - what do you do differently on the provisional or ball you play on the same hole the next day after loosing one?

A different numbered ball of the same type and same markings.

 

[Crow]

So with all these individual markings on the ball you play - what do you do differently on the provisional or ball you play on the same hole the next day after loosing one?

I always put the date on mine and the ball number in play.
eg, first hole, first ball will be "05/07/2019 ball No 1", next shot (after having driven into the cabbage) will be with "05/07/2019 ball No 2".

What do you do?

 

[Pin-seeker]

I do the same but with a blue marker, probably smaller face. Silly but it makes me smile when I see it.

I’m thinking Wilson off castaway 🤣

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I create my own logo by overlapping my three initials (1st, middle and surname). I write it immediately above each printing of the ball brand - so at antipodes of the ball ..as it were. Means that it is very unusual for me to have to mark and move/lift my ball to identify it.

 

[Imurg]

I usually use the markings left by the previous owner.
If there aren't any I'll circle both numbers
Sometimes, playing a bounce game............I don't mark them at all

 

[Hitdaball]

1 red line , 4 dots around the number each side. But mainly I know it’s mine because it is invariably in the most dogsh*t lie possible 40yrds off line. 😬

 

[duncan mackie]

What do you do?

I carefully note all the marks on the ball before each tee shot - over time they form an extremely clear, and unique, pattern. Especially the yellow from contact with trees....

 

[Deleted member 1147]

So with all these individual markings on the ball you play - what do you do differently on the provisional or ball you play on the same hole the next day after loosing one?

I mark it exactly the same...it’s amazing how often I find the first ball🤔

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I always thought that was a myth rather than a rule?

It isn't a rule but how are your playing partners supposed to know what they are looking?
"What ball are you playing?"

"Titleist"

"Oh, this is a Srixon"

"Oops sorry, I mean Srixon"

Hmmm OK. Heard that more than once in my golfing career.

 

[hacker_al]

I write "provisional" on mine, seem to go better!

 

[Imurg]

I try to hit my provisional first...
Always seems to go better....