Ball Markers

[Break90]

If your Marker was that precious that you insisted upon using it, despite me asking you if you could change it. I'd call you a Banker, you'd get two fingers and i'd see you in the 19th.

If you were that precious about something so trivial I'd save you the trouble

 

[Brechin balata]

Why? Surely they're only visible from above.. Are Sky Sports putting Cameras on drones now?

u sayin markers are only visible above ??

 

[Deleted member 15344]

u sayin markers are only visible above ??

I'm guessing he means when it comes to being shown on telly

 

[3565]

What about one of these, a little bit less of a distraction and they can even do name printing on it to make it special.
http://www.thriftcat.org/upc/501876979822/gatormade-personalized-golf-ball-marker

:rofl:

Poker chips belong on a gambling table not on a green marking golf balls. End of.

 

[DanFST]

And I would smile , thank the stars I avoided playing with someone so precious and get on with enjoying myself playing golf.

I can just imagine you telling them to replace it or you won't play with them.

So what if a small marker was very bright and colourful - is that also banned whilst your playing ? How about the sun ?

Still an afternoon in the 19th is better playing with an inconsiderate bigot. And ironically I would be considered the precious one? When you would have made it clear your having some sort of ménage et trois with your pokerchip and you cannot be separated.


I imagine if i explained to them I found it distracting and ask if they'd mind changing to a coin or something, they'd have no problem. Unless they were either inconsiderate or just Richards.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Still an afternoon in the 19th is better playing with an inconsiderate bigot. And ironically I would be considered the precious one? When you would have made it clear your having some sort of ménage et trois with your pokerchip and you cannot be separated.


I imagine if i explained to them I found it distracting and ask if they'd mind changing to a coin or something, they'd have no problem. Unless they were either inconsiderate or just Richards.

A bigot ?! Pardon me ?

And I would expect a pro would tell you that you have issues with concentration if a ball marker puts you off when it's not in your line

So small bright coloured markers are ok then ?

 

[richart]

They distract me, there you go.

Having played with Phil, there are a lot more distracting things about him than his ball marker.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Having played with Phil, there are a lot more distracting things about him than his ball marker.

I'm going to buy you a pair of the trousers :thup:

 

[Deleted member 18588]

There is an obvious advantage to a poker chip marker. You can see it easily, so you don't walk on partners line by mistake. Mark with a 5p and most of us would never see it.

I do feel that golfers that are over worried about where everyone stands, what they mark their ball with etc, must be hard work to play with. I don't think I would ever relax in case I committed a major faux pas. Perhaps I don't take the game as seriously as some.:mmm:

I'm with you brother!

I hear what some are saying but it is beyond my comprehension how a PP's ball-marker can be so much of a distraction unless it is on your intended line, in which case ask for it to be moved, otherwise I have far more important things to worry about on the course.

 

[Dan2501]

This thread is a classic. Can we get it stickied? Claiming someone's a bigot for using a poker chip ball marker. Brilliant.

 

[Rooter]

This thread is a classic. Can we get it stickied? Claiming someone's a bigot for using a poker chip ball marker. Brilliant.

How dare you! You racist, sexist homophobe! Let's throw everyone out there! Lol

 

[Sats]

Weary that ball markers are such a talking point! Personally if you have a problem with someones ball marker take the following steps;

1/ Remember this is just a game.
2/ OCD is not a trait anyone but yourself cares about.
3/ The other persons ball marker isn't your concern unless it's on your line of putt, in which case there is a rule about it.
4/ Take a man up pill and enjoy that your are on the course.

 

[Rooter]

2/ OCD is not a trait anyone but yourself cares about.

Please can you at least call it CDO so it is in the correct alphabetical order?

 

[Tongo]

Please can you at least call it CDO so it is in the correct alphabetical order?

Good work sir!

 

[Sats]

Please can you at least call it CDO so it is in the correct alphabetical order?

LOL

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Please can you at least call it CDO so it is in the correct alphabetical order?

You are on fire !!!!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've never had an issue using a poker chip marker but will also carry a small plastic marker that sticks in the ground, should anyone suggest it's on the line or close to it. Will I change? No. I think it's an issue of the other player if they are getting so distracted by the size of my marker.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Can a Moderator please, please end this madness? 256 responses to such a non-entity of a subject. Thinking of starting a new thread about 'watching paint dry' 😴

 

[bladeplayer]

Has anyone changed their mind re the forum members theyd like to play with since this thread started ..

If you were an outsider reading this id say ya wouldnt wana play with alota guys ..

 

[Tongo]

Can a Moderator please, please end this madness? 256 responses to such a non-entity of a subject. Thinking of starting a new thread about 'watching paint dry' 

You'd better check with JohnnyDee first. He's the forum's official thread starter! (An electronic equivalent of Ivor Robson i suppose!)