Alignment Ball Mark

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Players across the world draw lines, add their initials, and other signature markings to their golf balls. Completely legal to use, submitted to the USGA Equipment Standards and by their definition, p ermitted under the rules of golf. These seem to be squarely aimed at the female market with offerings such as ‘Putt Now, Wine Later’ though there are more generic products that will apply to all of us –‘Isn’t This A Gimme? Also, make sure you carry a pack of sharpies around in your golf bag so you always have the right ball marking on each ball. Having a snazzy marker that reminds you of something, perhaps an event, a memory, or even a time you nailed a hole-in-one at your local course, can fill you with confidence on the greens.

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Just remember that you can’t add any new markings to your golf ball after you mark your ball on the green. When the Rules of Golf were overhauled and released in January of 2019, the new Rules included a definition of a ball-marker and how it can be used. The two ball-markers in the images to the right are permitted because they are less than one inch in height and less than two inches in any horizontal direction.But there are several factors to consider when purchasing a new ball marker that you should take into account. Confidence is king when putting and having that added boost when standing over a golf ball is crucial to help you stop three-putting. Exceptions Apply to Lifting or Moving Ball-Marker or Causing It to Move: In all cases where the player or opponent gets no penalty for lifting the player’s ball or accidentally causing it to move, there is also no penalty for lifting or accidentally moving the player’s ball-marker. If a player places an “alignment device” (see Definition in Equipment Rules to see when a ball-marker meets this Definition) to show the line of play and then orients his or her ball based on the direction of that alignment device, the player is in breach of Rule 4. While we’ll cover the benefits of marking your golf ball in this post, the biggest reason is so you can identify your golf ball.

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This magnetic ball marker and hat clip will make the perfect accessory for any cap and will save you rummaging through your pockets through all that loose change and tee pegs. Team Effort is a brand that makes sports team related gear and you can get ball markers signifying NFL/NBA/MLB or even College sports teams logos on. This two-sided and two-toned marker comes with a chrome finish and is made from zinc alloy and black soft enamel. They are a useful tool to help you gauge what line to hit the ball on and are also used to help other players behind you, putt through to the hole on an unobstructed line.

When you use a line on your golf ball you need to know you can trust its aim, with Trident Align you can. If you’re like most golfers, you’re always looking to shoot better scores to impress your buddies and win some money.

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Here are three reasons why you should have markings (of some sort) on your golf ball before teeing it up every single round. Having an additional clip can make it a lot easier to pull your ball marker from your bag without having to faff around in your bag looking for the marker. You don’t want to end up like Tiger in 2000 where he played the water-lined brutal 18th hole without any backup balls in the bag! Even with the extra help that it provides, the USGA will still allow you to use and benefit from this ball mark tool.I guess for a “new-to-golfer” but there is more to putting than the level of the green only at the ball, no? Most normal sized ball-markers with alignment lines are allowed; however, the Equipment Rules explain what is not allowed.