[pipittujbk]

I have a group play with on Saturdays and they never mark their balls unless they are in or near someones line... or they will mark to pick up and re-align... and typically they will go ahead and finish up if they are within a foot or so after 1st putt... All in all, the time spent on the green is a lot less.

My Sunday group ALWAYS marks their balls regardless of location on the green and will on finish up if its a couple of inches... All in all, they spend ALOT of time on the green...

Do you guys/girls have a problem with not marking if its not in the way or immediate line of sight?

it doesn't matter to me either way but I was just curious what kind of "rules" you all play by.

[teergoBissono]

We play the same way as your Saturday group normally...

[outdog]

It all depends on who I am playing with.

[qwerty1]

I don't care if you mark your ball or not if it's not near my line of putting. I'm not going to mark mine either unless it's going to bother you. Sometimes I'll even just rotate the ball to get my alignment mark the way I want it without marking it! (Don't tell! hahaha)

[bestonlinepharmasy2]

In stroke play the rules don't require you to mark even if you are asked to. You always have the option of putting out. It isn't practical though if you would be standing in someone else's line in doing so. I will usually putt out if I'm within 3-4 feet after the first putt, but it just depends on who I'm playing with and where their lines are in relation to my ball, etc.

I'm a believer in playing ready golf, and continuous putting is just one aspect of that.

[LookSe]

I don't care if you mark your ball or not if it's not near my line of putting. I'm not going to mark mine either unless it's going to bother you. Sometimes I'll even just rotate the ball to get my alignment mark the way I want it without marking it! (Don't tell! hahaha)

I do this too!! I mark my ball, pick it up and clean it and then put it back and remove my marker I've been asked to use another ball marker because mine have too much shine on them...whoo boy look out when the sun shines on them (its my technique haa haa).

[cialesxtr]

I have a group play with on Saturdays and they never mark their balls unless they are in or near someones line... or they will mark to pick up and re-align... and typically they will go ahead and finish up if they are within a foot or so after 1st putt... All in all, the time spent on the green is a lot less.

My Sunday group ALWAYS marks their balls regardless of location on the green and will on finish up if its a couple of inches... All in all, they spend ALOT of time on the green...

Do you guys/girls have a problem with not marking if its not in the way or immediate line of sight?

it doesn't matter to me either way but I was just curious what kind of "rules" you all play by.

My regular group plays ready golf. We don't believe in honors if you walk onto the tee box first, you tee off first. As for the greens, unless it's in your way generally no marking is being done. We're all serious golfers but we're casual about ettiquette (and spelling).
The one thing that bugs me, and I don't know why, is when a guy is walking when a shot is being made. Even if i'm about to tee off and I can't see you or hear you, please don't walk back to the cart cuz you decided to switch clubs. I guess it goes back to my days working as a caddie, no matter who is swinging, I'll stop and watch. For safety and to help find the ball later I guess.

[sleepergun]

I'm all for ready golf and if it's not my putt, I mark my ball. If my putt is within tap in range, I ask if it's ok to finish up then hopefully knock it in to keep the game moving. I'm not a big fan of slow play.

[swissloveone]

I also like to play ready golf. I will mark my ball if some one asks me to but it's always a good idea to keep the game moving not to say I rush around the coarse just don't slow up play to much.

[bgsavings]

Ready golf is the way I play. It takes long enough to get around the park somedays.

[Cersdog]

With my dad neither of us care so we play pretty fast. With friends it depends on if it is serious or not. Lastly, during chool matches I usually try to be as polite as possible and mark it most of the time.

[RemiVedia]

I'm a ready golfer and rarely mark unless someone needs me to or I need to clean my ball. While I appreciate keeping play moving, sometimes those 4 footers someone wants me to "just tap in" are a little unnerving and I'd rather take a little time and make the putt. I also don't care about who goes first on/around the green. If you're ready to putt, putt; I don't care who's away.

The etiquette I do care about is, don't walk in/stand in my line; don't talk while I'm putting; and fix your damn divots! Oh and if you're closest to the hole, pull the darn pin (this is for my wife who never seems to remember that she has the ability to take the flag out ).

[Jxlacvio]

I only mark my ball if someone asks. Unless of course I'm playing with my son. He has the aim of a shotgun loaded with buckshot from 60 yards... No tellin' where he might go. If I'm by myself, I don't usually mark unless I'm feeling particularly anal that day.

[Cersdog]

I only mark my ball if someone asks. Unless of course I'm playing with my son. He has the aim of a shotgun loaded with buckshot from 60 yards... No tellin' where he might go. If I'm by myself, I don't usually mark unless I'm feeling particularly anal that day.

That's pretty bad...

[Gintovtosik]

I always mark my ball because I want to wipe it off before I putt. I don't put it back until it's my turn to putt. Whe it's my turn, the putt has been read and I'm ready to go other than a couple practice strokes. I putt out if it's close, but I miss way too many 2' to 4' putts to worry about saving a couple seconds on the green by just walking up and hitting it. I look those over for a second. On the other hand, I suspect tee to green I am close to JB speed.

But I take my time a little bit on the green, no doubt about it. I line up short putts, and have taken to looking at longer putts from both sides.

Kevin

[Jxlacvio]

That's pretty bad...

Yeah, but he's only 10. So as long as he's having fun, and HE doesn't care, neither do I.

[nursopoutaras]

I always mark my ball on the green. I like to clean my ball, read the putt, then replace it

[pipittujbk]

Watching four guys ahead of you mark and putt and mark again and putt again is enough to drive you completely up the wall. Of course they have to stand there and read the next putt all over again since the last time they were putting in their rotation was about a week ago! I will offer to mark before being asked if it looks like I am in someone's line or if it looks like I am close enough to be a distraction to them. I will always putt my way clear unless I have left the ball such that I have to stand in someone's line to putt my way clear.

[Itrtuawh]

Watching four guys ahead of you mark and putt and mark again and putt again is enough to drive you completely up the wall. Of course they have to stand there and read the next putt all over again since the last time they were putting in their rotation was about a week ago! I will offer to mark before being asked if it looks like I am in someone's line or if it looks like I am close enough to be a distraction to them. I will always putt my way clear unless I have left the ball such that I have to stand in someone's line to putt my way clear.

+1 I'll also mark mine if directly in their line of sight, like straight away from them behind the hole, but unless the ball picked up some chunks I leave it. I sometimes stick a tee in the green next to the ball while I line it up, haha.

[casefexas]

My regular group plays ready golf. We don't believe in honors if you walk onto the tee box first, you tee off first. As for the greens, unless it's in your way generally no marking is being done. We're all serious golfers but we're casual about ettiquette (and spelling).
The one thing that bugs me, and I don't know why, is when a guy is walking when a shot is being made. Even if i'm about to tee off and I can't see you or hear you, please don't walk back to the cart cuz you decided to switch clubs. I guess it goes back to my days working as a caddie, no matter who is swinging, I'll stop and watch. For safety and to help find the ball later I guess.

I play ready golf. Common sense and good etiquette are the rule. I hate to play a round in more than 3 1/2 hrs. We usually play at a good clip. None of this 6-7 practice swings. One or two and then hit the d*mn ball. Who ever is ready, hit the ball! And, yes, watch your buddy's ball flight to cut down on locating a lost ball. Go to the closest ball and drop that person off with 2-3 clubs. Within 100-125 yards, take 2-3 clubs AND YOUR PUTTER. On the green I agree with most posters. Mark if your ball must be cleaned or if your ball is in or very close to someone's line. Putt out if it is in your comfort zone (1-3 feet?). Take your time if it is for an eagle or birdie!!!