How do you mark your ball?

[Bigfoot]

6 black dots in a hexagon. Like a carbon ring.

 

[martybhoy1888]

i usualy put to small M's either side of the prov1 text on the side of the ball or a line through it. Use sharpie pens to mark

 

[Andy]

I don't mark mine at all, as I use 'Tour Yellow' Srixon Z-Stars which in themselves are fairly distinctive!

You still have to identify your ball tbough Del.

 

[Andy]

Red and a blue dot on either side usually above Titleist, Srixon or whatever ball gets pulled.

 

[sydney greenstreet]

Simple marking for me, I have my initials under the N of Srixon.

 

[beggsy]

Delb I would insist you put a mark on your ball if I was playing against you like I do to anyone I play a match against

 

[DelB]

OK guys - ignorance on my part. I'll get onto it.

Cheers for the advice. :thup:

 

[CliveW]

Delb I would insist you put a mark on your ball if I was playing against you like I do to anyone I play a match against

Why? There is no requirement to mark a ball.

 

[rosecott]

Why? There is no requirement to mark a ball.

No requirement but a strong recommendation - your problem if you cannot give a positive identification.

 

[DelB]

DelB stands, Sharpie in hand, waiting on a definitive decision.............................:mmm:

 

[wrighty1874]

DelB stands, Sharpie in hand, waiting on a definitive decision.............................:mmm:

In our Open events at Kenilworth you have to declare your ball and markings on the 1st tee.

 

[Birchy]

DelB stands, Sharpie in hand, waiting on a definitive decision.............................:mmm:

I reckon you should mark it "no mark" . Then if somebody is looking for it you can tell them its got no mark on it

 

[Shiny]

Tincup bomb for me, or a yellow ball depending on my mood.

 

[DelB]

So you think you have no need to mark your ball as no-one else could possibly have the same kind of ball? Can we have a few tales where that hasn't worked out?

You still have to identify your ball tbough Del.

Delb I would insist you put a mark on your ball if I was playing against you like I do to anyone I play a match against

I reckon you should mark it "no mark" . Then if somebody is looking for it you can tell them its got no mark on it

Thanks Scott. Very helpful. :thup:

 

[Birchy]

Thanks Scott. Very helpful. :thup:

Be awesome in matchplay when on first tee and your opponent starts asking :rofl: Will confuse them before the match even kicks off .

 

[DelB]

Be awesome in matchplay when on first tee and your opponent starts asking :rofl: Will confuse them before the match even kicks off .

I like your style, young man! :rofl:

 

[Imurg]

This is one of those stupid grey areas in the Rules.
There is no requirement to mark your ball - the Rules (and Rosie) strongly suggest that you do but it's not a necessity.
But if you hit the ball into the first cut of rough and it is, even for a millisecond, out of sight, you cannot positively identify the ball as yours unless there is a mark of some sort on it.
So no requirement to mark but if you don't you can't positively identify and get penalised......

Why Oh Why doesn't the R&A just say "must" instead of "should" mark the ball - problem solved.

I use a ring around the number - normally black.

 

[G1BB0]

I dont bother usually, I just say what it is I am using, rarely has a playing partner had the same and if so then I will just change mine to something else.

Occasionally it will have a line and LFC in sharpie somewhere on it

 

[Farneyman]

I mark mine with 3 green dots and a wee dash for the stem! Both sides to the right of the logo.

 

[rosecott]

I dont bother usually, I just say what it is I am using, rarely has a playing partner had the same and if so then I will just change mine to something else.

Occasionally it will have a line and LFC in sharpie somewhere on it

Is there no possibility that you might stray onto another fairway where someone you have never met or spoken to is playing the same ball and number as you?