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Marking Your Golf Ball: Marion Ricordeau’s Tip

Does your partner play the same brand—or even the same number—as you? Marion Ricordeau, a world university golf champion, explains in one minute why you should mark your ball and how to do it easily.

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Marion Ricordeau · his YouTube channelFree lesson selected by Fred P.

To be continued

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What the lesson shows

Marion Ricordeau points out that identification serves to Recognize your ball in any situation. If you play a ball on the course that does not belong to you, you'll be charged penalties. The risk is real: your playing partner today might be using the same brand and number, and another player may have lost an identical ball on this hole on a previous day.

The solution is simple: a permanent marker and a little personal drawing on the ball. His is a red sun: As soon as she sees it, she knows it's her ball and she's ready to play.

The Exercise, Step by Step

  1. Make sure you have a permanent marker before the game.
  2. Choose a personal design, such as Marion Ricordeau's red sun.
  3. Draw it on every ball you're going to play.
  4. Before playing, check the design on the ball.

Key Takeaways

Playing a ball that isn't yours results in penalties.
Your partner can play the same brand and the same number.
Another player may have lost an identical ball on that hole.
A mark made with a permanent marker makes your ball easy to identify.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Rely solely on the brand name and number printed on the product.
  • Playing a ball you found without checking to see if it's yours.
  • Starting on the course with unmarked balls.

Driving Range Mode

Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.

  1. Mark all of his balls with a permanent marker before the game
  2. The same design on all of his balls
  3. Check the shot before each shot

Your Questions

Why is it important to mark your golf ball?

To be able to identify it in any situation. Playing a ball that isn't yours on the course results in penalties, Marion Ricordeau reminds us.

Aren't the brand and the ball number enough?

No: Your partner may be playing the same brand and number, and another player may have lost an identical ball on that hole on a previous day.

How do you mark your ball?

Using a permanent marker, she draws a personal symbol. Marion Ricordeau draws a red sun so she can recognize her ball at a glance.

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