How do you mark your ball?

[jvincent]

Inspired by the discussion in the Rules forum and that cheezy Titleist commercial, how do you mark your ball?

I use a blue sharpie and cover up the numbers on my ball with a big blue dot. Not only does this help identify my ball, but it's a great indicator of how well (or not) I have hit the ball.

I always tee up my ball with one of the dots placed where the club would normally hit the ball thus leaving a mark on the clubface. It's a very good visual aid to tell you how far off center you have hit the ball.

[Skiddlydidly]

I draw a green line through the brand name.

And I use the marker ink on the clubface trick, too.

[hoolio]

I usually fire a drive off a cart path or tree to put a mark on the ball. Sharpies are expensive.

[Ginker]

Green line on the side for me.. Though I like Hoolio's idea..

[quinner]

I use a green sharpie and make a little shamrock out of the dimples. Must be the irish in me.

[Golfer_Gofer]

i used badge balls from k-net

[dreaded_snowman]

I use a check-go spinner and put a blue or black line all the way around the ball. I too use the ink on clubface trick to see where I'm hitting the ball. I think the spinner really helps, because my ball always rolls perfectly straight (past the hole...)

[leftylucas]

I do the same Snowman but I also add a couple of L's beside the Titleist logo for Lefty Lucas. Its not enough to put a line on the ball anymore for ID purposes.

[bobblehead]

I put my initials under the logo.

[spackler]

I use mostly balls that I find in the trees and ponds. It's weird, but most of them are already marked with a big GLJ on the top and a big 69 on the bottom. So that's what I use.

[Golfer_Gofer]

I use mostly balls that I find in the trees and ponds. It's weird, but most of them are already marked with a big GLJ on the top and a big 69 on the bottom. So that's what I use.

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[ironmaster15213]

I put 2 circles around the ball number, If I want to see where I'm hitting on the club face I'll just move the ball around till the markings are going to get struck first and surprise!!!! little bullseyes on the toe, heel and hosel of the club

[Paddy963]

I use a red sharpie to put my initials over the ball's model name. So If you ever find a ball in the woods with "PMO" on it; that's me and not someone from the Prime Minister's Office

[Kiwi]

I use the Check-Go Ball Liner (not the more expensive spinner). Draw a black line through the secondary name / logo ----Ultimate---_ and use it line up my tee shots and putts. Never seen anyone else do this so never saw the need for initials. Guess there are not that many Top Flight fans out there. Never thought of using a mark to see where it hits the face of the club ... thanks... learn something new every day... can I go to bed now?

[Indio]

I use a red sharpie to put my initials over the ball's model name. So If you ever find a ball in the woods with "PMO" on it; that's me and not someone from the Prime Minister's Office

Does it mean 'Piss Me Off'

[little brit]

I use an orange sharpie and do two signatures

[justsomeguy]

I use the Check-go thingy. Helps me line up my putts and with my alignment on the tee too...

... and when I lose a golf ball, there ain't nobody gonna find that sucker!

[Kilroy]

Under the logo

[Left Coast]

Just draw a nice "Cheater Line" on the seam line and then put a black dot under each number

[Big Johnny69]

I use mostly balls that I find in the trees and ponds. It's weird, but most of them are already marked with a big GLJ on the top and a big 69 on the bottom. So that's what I use.

Funny guy. I figured someone would do the search to find the previous thread about this. But I've since dropped the GLJ, it's only 69 on both sides now.

[Shivas Irons]

I use mostly balls that I find in the trees and ponds. It's weird, but most of them are already marked with a big GLJ on the top and a big 69 on the bottom.

You too? WOW!! What are the odds?!

[leftylucas]

Funny guy. I figured someone would do the search to find the previous thread about this. But I've since dropped the GLJ, it's only 69 on both sides now.

That makes sense Geoff, you cannot have a 69 unless its on both sides

[Pinshark]

I circle two dimples (eyes) on both sides of the ball. under the number.

[Indio]

I fill in 3 'dimples'. One one each side of the number and one below the number, in blue

[Hacker]

I keep staring at the tree closest to where the ball entered the woods.......

[Rocket Man]

a big red "JT" on the side of the ball....I was thinking of changing it to something more generic so I can deny losing any balls

[Indio]

I keep staring at the tree closest to where the ball entered the woods.......

It doesn't help when you can't see the tree for the forest!

[Mightiestmik]

Funny guy. I figured someone would do the search to find the previous thread about this. But I've since dropped the GLJ, it's only 69 on both sides now.

If my memory serves me correctly, I found a ball marked 69 at greensmere last year.... play there much?

[Big Johnny69]

If my memory serves me correctly, I found a ball marked 69 at greensmere last year.... play there much?

Only once or twice a year, but you never know. It wouldn't be the only course around here I've lost a ball on.

[Mightiestmik]

Usually, I try to just know what ball I am playing, and make it land in the short stuff.....

but sometimes I take a Red permanent marker that I found kicking around and draw a random sloppy squiggle on a ball that I'm about to give to a friend, so that they can tell it apart when they are looking for theirs in the woods.