Ball Markers on the green

[sunshine]

Several people on this thread have mentioned that they carry a second ball marker because their poker chip ball marker is too big and gets in the way. If you are aware that your marker doesn't serve its purpose, then why carry it?

I've got nothing against people using poker chips, frying pans or anything else as a marker, just don't see the point in carrying multiple markers.

 

[SteveJay]

Several people on this thread have mentioned that they carry a second ball marker because their poker chip ball marker is too big and gets in the way. If you are aware that your marker doesn't serve its purpose, then why carry it?

I've got nothing against people using poker chips, frying pans or anything else as a marker, just don't see the point in carrying multiple markers.

The one's I use are not separate, the smaller one is a detachable centre within the poker chip. Agree I don't want to carry multiple markers, but may only have the need to detach the "inner" once or twice during a round. The boy scouts on here will argue you should carry a spare in case you lose one mid round. If I did that a tee peg would suffice for the rest of the round

 

[Imurg]

On of my pet hates is people who spend what seems like an eternity fishing around in various pockets for a ball marker....taking as long as it would to put the ball in the hole.
That's why I have 4 or 5 small coin type ball markers in my back pocket
Easy to grab one first time...

 

[Fish]

I carry a ball marker the size of poker chip, but it also has a much smaller pop-out marker within it, then my pitch repairer which I use sometimes to mark the ball also has a pop-out marker in the handle, so effectively 4 markers but 2 items.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Several people on this thread have mentioned that they carry a second ball marker because their poker chip ball marker is too big and gets in the way. If you are aware that your marker doesn't serve its purpose, then why carry it?

I've got nothing against people using poker chips, frying pans or anything else as a marker, just don't see the point in carrying multiple markers.

Its a preference as being bigger is easier to grab. I have smaller ones to be respectful to my partners. Happy either way

 

[sunshine]

The one's I use are not separate, the smaller one is a detachable centre within the poker chip. Agree I don't want to carry multiple markers, but may only have the need to detach the "inner" once or twice during a round. The boy scouts on here will argue you should carry a spare in case you lose one mid round. If I did that a tee peg would suffice for the rest of the round

Ok but what's the benefit of the poker chip? Why not just carry the small inner marker?

I'm not judging, just curious.

 

[hovis]

one thing I take home from incidents like this is that golf more than other sports is played by knobs. the game just attracts them. I never hear of petty things like this in my other sporting hobbies

 

[Wolf]

one thing I take home from incidents like this is that golf more than other sports is played by knobs. the game just attracts them. I never hear of petty things like this in my other sporting hobbies

So very true about a lot more knobs play golf than other sports ?

 

[rosecott]

Several people on this thread have mentioned that they carry a second ball marker because their poker chip ball marker is too big and gets in the way. If you are aware that your marker doesn't serve its purpose, then why carry it?

I've got nothing against people using poker chips, frying pans or anything else as a marker, just don't see the point in carrying multiple markers.

It's really nothing to do with you how many markers I choose to carry. Very often, having marked my own ball, a fellow-competitor who has played from a bunker, will ask me to mark his ball while he rakes the bunker so I will oblige. I even remember an occasion when I marked 2 balls in addition to my own - all 3 markers different so there was no confusion.

I have 2 magnetic markers, one on each side of my cap, and at least one more in my pocket.

 

[Liverbirdie]

I carry a ball marker the size of poker chip, but it also has a much smaller pop-out marker within it, then my pitch repairer which I use sometimes to mark the ball also has a pop-out marker in the handle, so effectively 4 markers but 2 items.

Overkill, but considerate.

I have a small one, that I always tap down as well, if near someones line, also have a poker chip one in my left pocket in case someone else may need a ball marking as well, while they walk around the green.

It depends on who is putting next and what the lines are.

I hate it when someone marks a ball with a tee/poker chip or anything else that will considerably deflect a ball, when on or within a few inches of mine or someones else's line. Have some consideration. Use a poker chip or whatever you want 90% of the time, but if near someones line have another option.

 

[Crow]

one thing I take home from incidents like this is that golf more than other sports is played by knobs. the game just attracts them. I never hear of petty things like this in my other sporting hobbies

Every sport or hobby has it's share of tossers, golf has no more and no less than any other, it's just that we've been conditioned to think it's a sport full of buffoons by TV and media where golf is ALWAYS shown in a negative light.

And what pisses me off even more is that cycling is always shown in a positive light!
Golfer; old, overweight, pompous, stuck-up, probably cheats, not a nice person.
Cyclist; young, fit, man/woman of the people, fair, they're your mate.

 

[Slab]

Doesn't really matter. If you're using a disc to mark the position of a sphere then rarely is the ball going back in the same spot anyway

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Doesn't really matter. If you're using a disc to mark the position of a sphere then rarely is the ball going back in the same spot anyway

Oh no! You've opened Pandora's box

 

[Swango1980]

On of my pet hates is people who spend what seems like an eternity fishing around in various pockets for a ball marker....taking as long as it would to put the ball in the hole.
That's why I have 4 or 5 small coin type ball markers in my back pocket
Easy to grab one first time...

My pet hate is people who spend an eternity fishing around their pockets for a tee when preparing to drive off, because they have a pocket full of ball markers.

 

[Diamond]

As a newcomer I have read this thread and it is quite clear that it doesnt really matter. If someone is using a brick to mark their ball and I could hit it I will tell them to replace marker with mine while I take my shot. I have also learnt that if matchplay event I will use the chunkiest, brightest and ugliest poker chip I can find as it could very well unhinge my opponent.

 

[Swango1980]

Every sport or hobby has it's share of tossers, golf has no more and no less than any other, it's just that we've been conditioned to think it's a sport full of buffoons by TV and media where golf is ALWAYS shown in a negative light.

And what pisses me off even more is that cycling is always shown in a positive light!
Golfer; old, overweight, pompous, stuck-up, probably cheats, not a nice person.
Cyclist; young, fit, man/woman of the people, fair, they're your mate.

Really. I think you may be only thinking of very specific situations (such as comparing the media attention about Patrick Reed versus the attention the media gives the British Olympic Cycling team.

Tune in to watch the golf, and you almost get a never ending commentary about how fantastic these guys are, as golfers and as human beings. Marvelling over the athleticism of the big hitters, the finesse of the short game specialists, etc. Whereas, as a non-cyclist, my only perception of cycling is that they are all drug taking cheats, until the Olympics come along and they are fantastic for a few weeks.

You are correct in one area, that you will get a lot of older golfers than professional cyclists, and that cyclists will almost exclusively be fit as a fiddle, whereas golfers can get away with holding a bit extra weight. But, that is nothing to to with "being shown in a positive or negative light", that is just the nature of both sports.

 

[Jacko_G]

Use a poker chip if you like. All I'll ask is move it a putter head or two if its in my line.. Hardly the end of the world or a hardship!

Where is the issue???

 

[Diamond]

There isnt an issue, some people love to moan about nonsense.

 

[Jacko_G]

There isnt an issue, some people love to moan about nonsense.

I can do that too if it suits my agenda!

 

[Imurg]

My pet hate is people who spend an eternity fishing around their pockets for a tee when preparing to drive off, because they have a pocket full of ball markers.

Problem averted...I strategically purchase pairs of trousers with more than one pocket
#genius