Golf ball finder Walk to the dot.
Mark it. Snap it. Find it.
You saw it land, and now you can't find it. Blip is a pen and a MagSafe camera for iPhone that shows your marked ball as a dot on screen.
- Early bird
- $79
- Early-bird units
- First 200
- Retail
- $149
Most lost balls are a few steps away
Most lost balls sit under a leaf or in the rough, close enough to step on. Here is our prototype infrared camera, unedited. In the open, the ball shows as a bright spot. Under cut grass it is still hard to see, so the Blip Pen ink is in testing now.
How Blip finds your ball
Four moves, about as long as a practice swing. Keep playing the ball you like. Your iPhone is the screen, and Blip Cam adds the flash and camera.
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Mark it
Before you tee off, draw your line on the ball with the Blip Pen.
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Snap it
Clip Blip Cam to the back of your iPhone and point it where the ball went.
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Find it
Blip fires a flash your eyes can't see, waits a split second, then looks. Grass and sunlight stay dark; your mark shows up.
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Walk to the dot
Follow the dot on your screen to your ball.
Prototype status, posted honestly
Blip is a working prototype, built on weekends by one golfer. Here is where it stands today. Failed tests go on this board too.
| State | What |
|---|---|
| Working | Infrared camera spots a ball in the open |
| Working | Flash and capture synced to the millionth of a second |
| Testing | Blip Pen long-glow mineral pigment ink |
| Testing | Marked ball under leaves in full daylight |
Ways to find a lost golf ball, compared
Where a Blip cell says "testing now", we designed for it and are still proving it on the course.
| Method | Works with your own ball | Works in daylight | Finds it under leaves | Battery or tag in the ball | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searching by eye | Yes | Yes | No | None | Free |
| Filter apps and blue-tint glasses | Yes | Yes | No, only if visible | None | Varies |
| UV flashlight | Yes | No, night only | No | None | Varies |
| RF tracking balls | No, special balls | Yes | Close range only | Yes, in every ball | About £26 a ball |
| Blip | Yes, any marked ball | Designed for it, testing now | Designed for it, testing now | None | $79 early bird |
Questions golfers ask about Blip
How do I find a lost golf ball?
Most lost balls are a few steps from where they landed: under a leaf, in a shadow or in the rough. Walk to where you saw it land and search outward. With Blip, you mark your ball with the Blip Pen before the round. When you lose it, point your iPhone with Blip Cam at the area and walk to the dot on screen.
Does Blip work with my own golf balls?
Yes. Blip works with any ball you mark with the Blip Pen. The ball stays exactly as it is, with nothing added inside.
Does Blip work in daylight?
Blip is designed for daylight, and we are testing that now. The prototype camera already spots a ball in the open. Its flash and capture are synced to the millionth of a second. The Blip Pen ink and a marked ball under leaves in full daylight are still in testing. We will post the results either way.
Is a golf ball finder legal in tournaments?
No. Under Rule 4.3a of the Rules of Golf, using equipment like this during a competition round is not allowed.
How is Blip different from UV flashlights, RF golf balls and ball-finder glasses?
Blue-tint glasses and filter apps only help when the ball is already visible. UV flashlights only work at night. RF tracking balls need special balls, about £26 each, and only work at close range. Blip works with your own ball and your iPhone. It is designed for daylight and for balls under leaves, which we are testing now.
When can I buy Blip and how much is it?
Blip is launching on Kickstarter. The early bird price is $79 for the first 200 units, and retail will be $149. Kickstarter only charges you if the project funds, and US shipping is free. Tap Get the $79 early-bird price to hear when it goes live.
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$79 early bird for the first 200 golfers
Mark your ball, snap the area, walk to the dot. Retail will be $149. The first 200 Kickstarter backers pay $79.
Kickstarter only charges you if the project funds. Free US shipping.
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