2007-02-23 08:21:49 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
It is a way to identify who the golf ball belongs to.
Often players in the same group will play the same brand and model of ball. Therefore it helps if each player uses a different number ball.
Also when a player hits a ball that could be lost or out of bounds, and then hits a provisional shot to be used if the original ball is out of bounds or lost, the provisional ball should have different number than the 1st ball so it cab be identified as the provisional ball.
2007-02-23 08:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by mf52dolphin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been golfing for many years and have only seen the number on the golf ball between 1 and 4. The number is used to identify your ball if someone else in your group is using the same ball. When you start a game and are ready to tee off, you usually announce that you are "hitting a Precept 3". Or if you have teed off and suspect that you may be out of play, you can hit a provisional ball and announce that you are now hitting a "Precept 2". In addition to this number you should always mark your ball with a marker with your individual mark so you can identify the ball as being yours.
2016-05-24 03:15:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number on the ball is a way of identifying that one from other ones, usually the #s 1-4 (for a dozen golf balls, 3 balls per number).
2007-02-23 08:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Steve2245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is usually more than one set of numbers on a golf ball. There is one usually single digit (but with certain brands double digit) that is displayed with the manufacturers name. This number is to help you identify your ball against those of your playing companions or other balls on the course i.e Staff 1 or Titleist 4 etc. Then there is a smaller no besides the model of ball which indicates either the number of dimples or the compression. The number of dimples is usually several hundred i.e 392 or 400 while the compression can vary typically from 70-100. Recently, manufacturers do not indicate the compression but prefer to sell different models which have varying playing characteristics.
2007-02-23 14:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by katrob145 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a number right next to the brand logo of a ball is an identifying mark...professionals will sometimes special order balls with certain numbers, for instance Ernie Els plays a titlest 0 ball , the zero ball is a special order and not available in retail stores...most people can only buy numbers 1-8 in golf shops and will put dots or lines or initials on golf balls so they can tell theirs from someone elses on the golf course, there is also a rule you should look up about a hole in one, how you should have a distinct marking so there is no mistake on whose ball it is...good luck and putt well!
2007-02-23 17:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by doingitright44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The number on the ball are used to identify your ball when playing on the golf course.
2007-02-23 08:26:37 · answer #6 · answered by gonger 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The numbers are used to identify your ball. In addition, you should use a magic marker to put another mark on your ball to truly tell it apart.
An oddity is that many professional golfers refuse to use a ball with the number "3", thinking it means 3 putting a green. (Me, I don't play a "4' for the same reason...)
2007-02-23 16:10:20 · answer #7 · answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. They are there to identify who's ball is who's. Person A uses a Titleist 1 while Person B uses a Titleist 3. Both use Titleist, but they can tell who's shot is who's by the number.
2007-02-25 03:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the above lol.. It's just for identification- I gues you can say it's like a Licsence plate but on a golf ball ;-)
2007-02-23 09:20:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numbers are a way for the company to identify it from other models like it.
2007-02-23 08:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by X 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋