Identifying Your Ball

[Rulesman]

As 18.2a(i) says 

The player must promptly attempt to identify the ball (see Rule 7.2) and is allowed a reasonable time to do so, even if that happens after the three-minute search time has ended.

 

I would see the wait as reasonable

Edited March 7, 2022 by Rulesman

[DrvFrShow]

I know way too many people who use the "three dots above the brand" of the ball mark. 

[Rulesman]

15 hours ago, DrvFrShow said:

I know way too many people who use the "three dots above the brand" of the ball mark. 

Most of those seem to be Titleist with either black or red dots.

I was once refereeing an elite amateur event where my station was overlooking the 18th hole with a wide stream in a deep channel in front of the green. When the 36 hole comp had finished I took the nearby scoop and retrieved about 40 balls. Virtually all were Titleist with red or black dots. 

I took them into the locker room and said 'If anyone lost a Titleist on the 18th, here it is' and dropped them on the floor. Chaos ensued.

[boogielicious]

I put an “S” on my Snell to the left of the number. Seemed pretty unique until I played with @billchao last year and he put a “B” in a similar spot.

[Piz]

Mine is the one with scuff marks from tree bark and cart paths.  

[iacas]

This is the Rules forum, not a forum for discussing perversions with golf ball colors.

[Rulesman]

9 hours ago, iacas said:

This is the Rules forum, not a forum for discussing perversions with golf ball colors.

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[iacas]

1 hour ago, Rulesman said:

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I moved those posts: