Marking your ball on the putting surface is a relatively simple process.
Many times it is very necessary to allow others to play free from distraction and to avoid other balls from making contact.
The Rules of Golf make a special "Note" in the process by which you should mark a ball in rule 20-1:
Note: The position of a ball to be lifted should be marked by placing a ball-marker, a small coin or other similar object immediately behind the ball. .......
This is a very clear "Note" in the rules of golf that many golfers tend to casually disregard.
Please respect the game of golf and follow through this process in the illustrations below:
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Step One
Here is a ball on the putting surface that is
about to be marked.
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Step Two-B
"Immediately behind the ball".
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Step Two-A
Make sure the mark is "immedieately behind the ball".
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Step Two
Here a small coin is being placed directly behind the ball. The ball should always be between the hole and the coin.
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Step Three- A
Ball is free the view and interference from of others to putt.
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Step Three
Go ahead and lift your ball to clean and allow others to putt free from view of your ball.
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Step Four-B
Ball is in the original position and in play.
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Step Four-A
 After making sure the ball is in its original position go ahead and pick up the coin.
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Step Four
Return the ball to its original position.
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