What is the recommended action if a player's ball is lifted for identification on the putting green?

When a player's ball is lifted for identification on the putting green, the proper procedure is to mark the spot where the ball was located and then replace the ball back in that exact spot once it has been identified. This is in accordance with the rules of golf, which dictate that when a ball is lifted from the putting green, it must be marked first to ensure that the player can accurately place it back in its original position after confirming its identity. Marking the spot helps avoid any confusion about the location of the ball and ensures fair play.

Other choices do not align with the established rules. For instance, continuing to play from the marked spot without replacing the ball or doing nothing and playing from the original location would violate the necessary procedures for identification and ball placement. Replacing the ball immediately without checking its identification could also lead to mistakes if the wrong ball was placed. Therefore, marking the spot and replacing the ball is the correct action to take.