Do you mark your ball with a line for putting?

I don't use any alignment aids. Sometimes like a pix or something that shows you a true roll of the ball.

But lines and guys hunkered down fluttering around trying to get it just right is not a great look.

The point you highlight about trying to get a ball to settle in a spot is a common issue for guys with lines, but not if you don't, you place it in front of your marker and play it from there, no problems.

But if you want to use one that's fine as long as it doesn't unnecessarily slow the game down any further.

Used to do it ...but it is too slow.

I just use the line where the ball says ProV1 etc

Yes

I line the line up with the line I want to set the ball out on. Practise stroke look at hole. Putter behind ball and pull the trigger takes 2 secs and improves your putting imo.. All you have to worry about is pace..

I said no but………. I would use the default lines or names on the ball to set it down on a rough line to send her off on (not always though)

I do mark my golf balls with a green (or maybe blue, depending on the sharpie in the golf bag) line under the ball manufacturer name. It’s a rough line, more for identifying purposes, but I guess I might use it as above

if you are going to draw a line on a ball for putting, it really must be a perfect line so you gotta have one of those little gizmos to get it spot on. a short enough putt of say about 3 foot should be easy enough to stick down quickly and hit the line it’s on.

The problem I see with using lines on balls for alignment though is that for longer putts of say over about 15 foot, you have to spend way to long getting the lie of the ball so accurate because even a couple of mm out of line will result in maybe a couple of feet on a 25 footer by the time it gets to the hole.

I don’t have regular playing partners in my home clubs so play with plenty of different golfers. I don’t think I play with anyone who relies on a perfect line for putting so they are all pretty quick in getting their ball down to hit. Actually I think I only know one person who takes his time doing this 🤔😂🥹

I agree with Fix, it slows things down to much (though I don’t have a problem with others doing this as long as we are keeping up with group in front)

Putting is probably the slowest shot of the hole unless you stitch it! Regardless . I have my balls marked before round commences. I pick my line and line the ball line with it and putt.. I dont think it takes long at all.. Definitely within the 30 secs your allowed. Plus you have lads that look at the ball form all angles which take way longer! Plus I mainly do it when playing partners are taking their putts.

Dont forget "you drive for show and putt for dough" 😉

I honestly don’t know how anyone can be confident in their putting if they’ve no visual aid to help them with their line. A bigger percentage of pros use lines than you’d expect, marginal gains in putting can make a huge difference to scores and for me it’s a no brainer.

The golf balls I use generally have a small alignment aid that is sufficient for my needs. If I use another ball without that line, I 100% add one to the ball. My putter has a line on it (2ball w/decals). I believe the lines match up quickly which gives me confidence and I only have to think about the stroke speed/length.

While I do think the lines assist with my average green reading ability. I still have around 3 putts/round where I can't get a read or appear straight. Generally, they're inside 6-8ft and very frustrating to see them go the opposite way 🤣. No amount of alignment aids help here, unfortunately.

Interesting question. Looks like I'm the slow guy around here! I do it for all putts especially the longer ones. Setting it off on the right line can make a huge difference to the length of the second putt.

I take a bit of time over putting, probably more than most. Like to think though that I make up for it everywhere else. Nearly always first to the next tee box. Make sure that my bag is on right side of the green. Don't take any practice strokes on tees or approach shots. Walk to next shot without delay etc.

30 Sec is max your allowed Fix. doesnt mean you are going to take 30 sec. I do most of my work while others are putting and is mainly for long putts 10 to 15 feet are obviously much quicker again..

for the tedious on here, I don't put a line on the ball if it has one, otherwise yes 😐️

Further you are from the hole more important it is

Takes about 10 seconds and can easily be done while others are putting etc

Way harder to line up a putter looking down on it than a ball from behind looking at the hole, so less prone to mistake

few and far between lets be honest

Why would you use a line for aim in any of those sports? You’re looking down your line of site, so using any sort of visual aid would be totally unnecessary.

Well I dunno how you throw, bowl or play tennis, but if you have the ball down your line of sight I'm pretty sure you are doing it wrong!

Lining up with that level of (perceived!) precision is getting you out of art and into science. Putting isnt a science, all that alignment is just time-wasting that really makes no difference, kids dont do it until someone tells them to and kids usually putt better than adults as they are just reacting to the task.

Look at the target, look at the ball and hit it at the target without delay imo. All that faffing about just increases the chance of you missing.

Have never marked it for putting. i would be too picky making sure the line is perfect and then when you stand over the ball it could be different. Plus i think its just slowing the game down. I see guys taking ages to line up the line and then they hit a putt that's a mile off.

I have seen recently on Instagram claiming that the line on the ball when you purchase it is the sweetspot line? I'm a bit skeptical about it. Anyone ever heard of this?

I have seen some pro's have prominent sharpie lines on their golf balls but don't use them to line up putts. Cam Smith being one. What are they using the line for??

Padraig Harrington is another person who puts two lines on his

A green one and a black one in a plus sign

One is to make sure his putter is lined up parallel to the ball and the other is to line the putt