Can you mark your golf ball?

Yes, drawing an arrow/line on your golf ball is 100% legal and used by some of the best golfers in the world. Players across the world draw lines, add their initials, and other signature markings to their golf balls.
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Can you mark your ball?

You can mark, lift and clean a ball on the green, but it's a violation to do so when another ball is in motion, as your ball might influence the outcome of that stroke. You can also mark and clean your ball in some instances when it's off the green: cleaning it, for example, just to the point where you can identify it.
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Can you write on golf balls?

Start with the idea that writing on golf balls is not only OK, but it's also required under the rules: Rule 6.3a states that "(t)he player should put an identifying mark on the ball to be played." There is no limit on what that ID mark should be.
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Can you Sharpie golf balls?

There are tons of ways to mark a golf ball with a Sharpie. You can add your initials, dots (that's what most pros do), alignment lines and more strategies mentioned in this post. Just remember that you can't add any new markings to your golf ball after you mark your ball on the green.
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Does Sharpie stay on golf balls?

I was anxious to try this on my golf balls. The sharpie permanent markers work great but I wash my golf balls often on the course, a clean golf ball is much easier to find. The sharpie permanent markers would wear almost away after a round or two.
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Can you refuse to mark your golf ball?

There is no obligation for a player to mark unless asked, and it's only been in modern times that players were required to mark even if their ball is dead in the line of another putting player.
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Can I mark my golf ball in front?

You are not required to place the ball marker behind the golf ball before lifting your ball on the putting green. You can place your ball marker in front of the ball or beside it, so long as you replace the ball in the correct position later. However, we recommend always placing the marker behind the ball.
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Can you mark your golf ball in the fairway?

yes - but you are not permitted to clean your ball when it's lifted under these circumstances. You can't choose to lift it either, it has to be a fellow competitor or opponent that makes the request. Furthermore, you can't refuse a request to lift it either. Welcome to the forum!
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Should I draw a line on my golf ball?

Using the line can take away the doubt of where the ball/putter are aimed at address and free up the stroke. Not using the line can help the player connect to the target, make subtle adjustments at address and become less focused on the stroke.
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Can you mark your golf clubs?

There is no restriction about having a mark on the top of an iron. In fact the rules permit a small decorative marking in the center of the face as long as this fits into a square with sides not exceeding . 375 inches.
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Does Tiger use a line on his ball?

There are legends on either side of the aisle that swear by it. Tiger Woods, for instance, is a line-user. Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy, among others, are not. Cam Smith, who won the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions by shooting a million under par, does use a line on his golf ball.
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Can you wipe your golf ball on the green?

When you lift your ball from the putting green. it may always be cleaned. When you lift your ball from anywhere else it may always be cleaned except when you lift it: To see if it is cut or cracked – cleaning is not allowed.
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Can you mark and clean your ball in the fairway?

A golfer cannot clean their ball in any other situation, including when the ball is in the fairway, when the ball is in the rough, when the ball is in a bunker.
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Can you take relief from a tree?

When a player's ball lies above the ground (such as in a bush or a tree), the player may take lateral relief by using the point on the ground directly below the spot of the ball as his or her reference point: The relief area.
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What do pro golfers use as ball-markers?

A player may mark her ball by placing a ball marker or a small coin, such as a dime, right behind where the ball lies on the green.
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Can you mark and pick up your ball on the fringe?

There is no penalty, provided the movement of the ball or ball-marker is directly attributable to the specific act of marking the position of or lifting the ball. Otherwise, the player incurs a penalty of one stroke under this Rule or Rule 18-2.
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Are alignment ball-markers legal?

Generally, the governing bodies have determined that objects classified as alignment devices, which include certain ball-markers, may not be used by the player in a specific manner because such devices artificially eliminate or reduce a skill or judgment that is essential to the game.
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Can you mark your ball before everyone is on the green?

Under Rule 15.3, a ball at rest on the putting green only must be marked and lifted if it is interfering with play or helping another player; otherwise, there is no requirement to do so.
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Can you brush sand off the green?

Yes. Sand and loose soil may be removed on the putting green (see Rule 13.1c(1)).
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How do you color a golf ball?

Fill a 3-cup container with 2 cups boiling water. Make sure container is deep enough to cover the golf balls. Add 2 teaspoons dye and stir. The amount of dye used affects the shade of the golf ball.
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What color should I mark my golf ball?

A green mark that reminds them of nature or a blue mark that reminds them of a peaceful water scene might help them perform at their peak. “So the color of the dot or dash on a golf ball could be one more opportunity for players to gain a competitive edge.
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Can you have two putters in your golf bag?

According to the USGA and R&A rules, you can have two putters in your bag when playing a professional round of golf provided the total number doesn't exceed 14. The same thing applies when you're playing a normal golf round.
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Can you pick up and clean a golf ball in the fairway?

Are You Allowed To Clean Your Ball On The Fairway? If the lift, clean, and place rule is in effect, you are allowed to clean your ball on the fairway. However, if you are just playing a standard round of golf where this is not the case, then you are not allowed to clean your ball on the fairway.
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