When I get a golf ball I put my mark onto it and I also put an inch long blue line onto the ball, this is what I use to line up my ball when putting.

When I tee up I also use this blue line to line up with my target line.

Now that 'Winter rules' have come in I have also found myself using my blue line to line up my shots.

Having thought about it I think that doing this cannot help my golf balls!  It means that everytime I play a shot I would be striking the ball in the same place.  No matter which way I put the blue line I will only every strike the ball in two places.

Do you think this will damage my golf ball?

Russ

Me thinks you have far too much time on your hands Russ

Dave, you could be 'So Right' there.

Maybe I should concentrate more on getting the ball into that small hole more!

Russ

Russ, if you really want to look after your balls....you could put 2 or 3 lines on the ball, maybe have a small number next to each line so you can change the impact point each time..................

guys you really need to get out more lol.

 I would be more concerned about just trying to lower your handicap by playing and practicing more.

 Hitting the golf ball in the same place every time is not going to make a great difference at our level just change your ball more often if it bothers you.

Darren just grip it and rip it like big john daley says you can always buy more golf balls.

I just felt like Russ needed abit of support....so I came up with an extreme ball saving option for Mr Middleton

The only answer, Russ, is to get to scratch and then you will not hit it as many times as you do now, thus prolonging the life of the ball.

John, what a great idea....

If I become a scratch golfer then I'll be hitting the ball ten to fifteen times less than I am now, therefore saving wear and tear on the three golf balls I own.

Russ