Funkyfedora Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 So how did you come up with your mark? In Highschool we got a sleeve of balls and at first I got the 3s, so I stuck with them as being my favorite numbers in the box. I saw this mark on one of my range balls except it was on top of the name instead of the number. It distracted me and I shrunk the dispersion. Quote PING: Rapture V1 9° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (65 Stiff) TITLEIST: 906F4 15.5° Aldila VS Proto 'By You' (80 Stiff) COBRA: 5w Speed LD F/ST Tour AD YS Designed by Graphite Design made for Cobra Stiff PING: S59 Rifle 6.5 Soft stepped PING: Tour 48°, 52°, 58° Byron SS Custom 006 Titelist Pro V 1 Ping hoofer Vantage "Everyday you miss practicing, it will take you one day longer to get good." -Ben Hogan Link to comment
jamo Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I don't care what number, but I mark it with 2 green dots, 1 on each side of the number, and I make the dots big enough to fit in one dimple. I also put a line over the alignment line, but I don't use it to line my putts. Quote Link to comment
TWShoot67 Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I mark my ball with 5 dots. Thats 5 on each side! 10 total. I get grief from some of my playing partners but one thing is for sure my ball never gets confused with any other players on the course. Plus when you mark both sides you usually can identify without having to lift ball when say it's in deeper rough. I always though marking both sides was the norm but i have friends who just don't seem to care about how or why they mark their ball! Colors vary, sometime blue,red,green what evver mood I guess! Gamer New ball maybe we'll see..... Quote The Bag: Right handed Cobra King FLYZ+ 10.5* w/ Aldila Rogue 125 R 44.5" Tour Issued TM M2 10.5 w/ Mitsubishi Tensi CK Pro Blue 60S Tour Issued TM M2 15* w/ GD Tour AD 7S 43" TM R7 17.5 HFS w/ Tour AD 7S Stiff 42" Cobra S3 Pro's 4-pw w/ Aldila RIP Tours SLT 115 Reg. 5i 38.5" Titleist Vokey Proto's 52*,54*,58* all TTDG S-400 TM TP5 X Scotty Cameron SSS Tiffany 009 350 34.5" or Bettinardi BB1 DASS Proto GHIN # 5144472 Link to comment
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 23, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 23, 2010 I circle the number with orange sharpie. Used to make a W out of the callaway chevron, but I don't play their balls anymore. Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment
Matt Saternus Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 I put 4 dots around the logo forming a crosshairs-type look. I prefer to use blue marker is the logo is all black, black marker if the number is red. I used to put an "M" on the other side, but I stopped so that I could plausbibly deny that a ball hit into a window/street/backyard is mine. ncwoz 1 Quote Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 One red line through the side stamp. Or a green clover.. yellow moon blue stars... Quote Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment
jamo Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 One red line through the side stamp. Or a green clover.. yellow moon blue stars... Sounds complex. Quote Link to comment
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Sounds complex. ...or like a breakfast cereal. Quote Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment
SPY ZINGER Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I am using TM TP LDP this year (8 Dozen). They all have 'Practice' on the side. I'll just throw a purple dot on them and away we go. Quote Link to comment
lmh3 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I mark my ball with a red dot to the right of the number. Quote Ping G410 Plus Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Ping G410 LST 3 Wood Oban Tour Prototype V430 Titleist U500 3 & 4 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Tour Reserve Titleist 620 MB 5-9 Oban CT 125 Titleist Vokey 47* Oban CT 125, 51*, 55*, and 59* Shimada Tour Wedge Black Bettinardi Studio Stock SS28 Link to comment
NGage Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I make a "W" between the name and number with the letter kinda floating or balancing on the number.....kinda like it's resting on the number. Quote Link to comment
AndrewG Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm really daft about ball marking, but I just love the ritual of sitting down with a brand new dozen, unpacking them all, and marking them all up in a very specific way. Previously, I've been marking the 1's with 1 dot, the 2's with 2 dots, and likewise the 3's and 4's. Different colours for each number, and 6 marks per ball. For my last box though, I've changed my ritual, and am now doing 2 colours, 2 dots, 6 sets per ball. So I'll pick 2 colour pens (different colour pairs per number), say red and black for 1's, blue and orange for 2's, etc, then do a pair of dots, one red, one black, in 6 positions per ball. This is so that there is always one position which is visible on the top of the ball, even if plugged. Wow, it actually reads crazier than it actually is. I won't tell you about the chanting I do while marking Anyone know a good OCD consultant/psychiatrist (delete as appropriate)? Quote Current Handicap (UK) 13.1 Current Bag Cobra S9.1 10.5 + 3W Cobra SZ 3I-9I, PW, GW Vokey 52 & 60 Rife 400 Series Half Mallet Link to comment
jamo Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 ...or like a breakfast cereal. They're magically delicious. Golf balls are a little rubbery though. Quote Link to comment
Addicted2Golf Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 They're magically delicious. Golf balls are a little rubbery though. They're always stealing my lucky charms!! Quote Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment
Addicted2Golf Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I mark mine similar to Funky does except I had my initials "BEB". Quote Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment
Addicted2Golf Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm really daft about ball marking, but I just love the ritual of sitting down with a brand new dozen, unpacking them all, and marking them all up in a very specific way. Previously, I've been marking the 1's with 1 dot, the 2's with 2 dots, and likewise the 3's and 4's. Different colours for each number, and 6 marks per ball. For my last box though, I've changed my ritual, and am now doing 2 colours, 2 dots, 6 sets per ball. So I'll pick 2 colour pens (different colour pairs per number), say red and black for 1's, blue and orange for 2's, etc, then do a pair of dots, one red, one black, in 6 positions per ball. This is so that there is always one position which is visible on the top of the ball, even if plugged. Wow, it actually reads crazier than it actually is. I won't tell you about the chanting I do while marking Anyone know a good OCD consultant/psychiatrist (delete as appropriate)? i just think you have WAY too much time on your hands. Let me guess - you're single? Quote Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm really daft about ball marking, but I just love the ritual of sitting down with a brand new dozen, unpacking them all, and marking them all up in a very specific way. Previously, I've been marking the 1's with 1 dot, the 2's with 2 dots, and likewise the 3's and 4's. Different colours for each number, and 6 marks per ball. For my last box though, I've changed my ritual, and am now doing 2 colours, 2 dots, 6 sets per ball. So I'll pick 2 colour pens (different colour pairs per number), say red and black for 1's, blue and orange for 2's, etc, then do a pair of dots, one red, one black, in 6 positions per ball. This is so that there is always one position which is visible on the top of the ball, even if plugged. Wow, it actually reads crazier than it actually is. I won't tell you about the chanting I do while marking Anyone know a good OCD consultant/psychiatrist (delete as appropriate)? So after all this, is there time left in the day to..you know...play golf? Quote Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 I'm really daft about ball marking, but I just love the ritual of sitting down with a brand new dozen, unpacking them all, and marking them all up in a very specific way. Previously, I've been marking the 1's with 1 dot, the 2's with 2 dots, and likewise the 3's and 4's. Different colours for each number, and 6 marks per ball. For my last box though, I've changed my ritual, and am now doing 2 colours, 2 dots, 6 sets per ball. So I'll pick 2 colour pens (different colour pairs per number), say red and black for 1's, blue and orange for 2's, etc, then do a pair of dots, one red, one black, in 6 positions per ball. This is so that there is always one position which is visible on the top of the ball, even if plugged. Wow, it actually reads crazier than it actually is. I won't tell you about the chanting I do while marking Anyone know a good OCD consultant/psychiatrist (delete as appropriate)? In honor of your efforts, I will no longer mark my ball. In the grand totaling of things, this will help to balance out the universe and make everything equal. After the round, mine are custom tree marked anyway. ANKOR7 1 Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment
AndrewG Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 i just think you have WAY too much time on your hands. Let me guess - you're single? So after all this, is there time left in the day to..you know...play golf? In honor of your efforts, I will no longer mark my ball. In the grand totaling of things, this will help to balance out the universe and make everything equal. After the round, mine are custom tree marked anyway. Haha - nice replies guys, cheers. I'm happily married, with a 4yr old daughter, and I play as much golf as I can Just let me have this one little thing, and don't judge me Quote Current Handicap (UK) 13.1 Current Bag Cobra S9.1 10.5 + 3W Cobra SZ 3I-9I, PW, GW Vokey 52 & 60 Rife 400 Series Half Mallet Link to comment
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 Haha - nice replies guys, cheers. I'm happily married, with a 4yr old daughter, and I play as much golf as I can Just let me have this one little thing, and don't judge me And he bags a sabertooth, dangerous to all opponents on and off the green Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment
robbo32 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A simple blue dot on the number does it for me. Nothing crazy or hard to remember. Quote Titleist 905R 9.5* w/ RIP Beta 60x Adams 4060 16* w/ Matrix F7M2s Maltby KE4 Tour 19* w/ AXE Xcaliber Tour Hybrid TS Adams CB1 3-PW w/ KBS Tour S Hardstepped 1x Scratch 8620 DS TNC grind 53* & DS EGG grind 58* w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Ping Redwood D66 w/ KBS Tour Black Nickel Link to comment
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Haha - nice replies guys, cheers. I'm happily married, with a 4yr old daughter, and I play as much golf as I can Just let me have this one little thing, and don't judge me Buddy, we've got guys here with more shoes than Foot Locker, guys with more putters than rounds played/year...this is a judgment free zone for sure. Quote Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment
jamo Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 In honor of your efforts, I will no longer mark my ball. In the grand totaling of things, this will help to balance out the universe and make everything equal. After the round, mine are custom tree marked anyway. The mark that birch trees leave is actually pretty neat looking, except for the fact that your ball is shot. Quote Link to comment
Addicted2Golf Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Buddy, we've got guys here with more shoes than Foot Locker, guys with more putters than rounds played/year...this is a judgment free zone for sure. Yes, lest we all be judged. Quote Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment
Matt Saternus Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Yes, lest we all be judged. Yup. People in glass houses and whatnot. Quote Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 27, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 27, 2010 The mark that birch trees leave is actually pretty neat looking, except for the fact that your ball is shot. Not true. A little wobble in the ball counters the wobble in my swing. Nothing but pure at that point. Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment
RookieBlue7 Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I use a green marker and connect 3 dots to make a clover and then draw a short stem. The rest of the guys in my group use red, black, and blue markers and had been before I started playing regularly. Green was the only color left, so I went with it and developed using a clover mark. Quote In The BagDriver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400 SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerLW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold SpinnerXW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger steppedPutter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo. Link to comment
Phana24JG Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 So how did you come up with your mark? In Highschool we got a sleeve of balls and at first I got the 3s, so I stuck with them as being my favorite numbers in the box. I saw this mark on one of my range balls except it was on top of the name instead of the number. It distracted me and I shrunk the dispersion. I always write the number 24 on my ball. Quote Link to comment
Stephen_Peszel Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 I mark mine with a black "S" but if playing a hole with out of bounds with houses close by I play a ball with no markings - just in case! Quote Post theft of my clubs and gear, I have all new:In the bags: ClicGear cart bag; Mizuno Carry Bag. Clic Gear 2.0 cart. Lamkin mid size grips on all. KZG VC-420 Driver 10.5 deg with 38 lb flex black NovaTech 6000 shaft. KZG Q 3 Wood 15 deg with 37 lb Fierce Full Force shaft silver KZG Q 5 Wood, 19 deg with 37 lb Fierce Full Force shaft silver KZG H370 Tour hybrid 22 deg with Silver NovaTech shaft 38 lbs KZG forged cavity back CBIII wedges AW -5 iron, bent 3 deg up, with silver 38lb graphite NovaTech shafts KZG 60 degree forged wedge NS shaft. Callaway X Jaw 64 degree wedge Odyssey Putter. Vision Golf Balls Test Pilot, Titleist ProV1x Open for sponsorship Link to comment
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted June 28, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted June 28, 2010 Since I switched to Yellow Z Stars, marking my ball seems less critical. (Would have been a good contest entry... ) Quote Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment
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