| Collecting clip ball markers has become a fun way to | | | | replaced after use. |
| document the courses you've played, or just show | | | | Advantages of using clip ball markers |
| your personality on the course. There are many | | | | Safely attached to your hat |
| designs available from historical, comical, cause | | | | Easy to find when you need one |
| oriented, racy, to just plain fun. | | | | Publicly display your favorites! |
| To clip or not to clip | | | | Collecting clip ball markers |
| It may be that clip ball markers originated from coins | | | | Many golf enthusiasts now enjoy, as and extension |
| carried in the pocket. These coins were used on the | | | | of their hobby, collecting clip ball markers. It is a fun |
| green to mark the balls location. Users soon | | | | way catalog courses you have played. Some of the |
| developed their favorite, or luckiest coin. Clubs picked | | | | markers are now rare or valuable. These date as far |
| up on the idea, and had special event or club | | | | back as 1941. One of these historical markers comes |
| commemorative coins made. Golfers who wanted to | | | | from Pebble Beach California's 1982 U.S. Open. |
| display their favorite markers, then started wearing | | | | There are now many styles and materials used to |
| them clipped onto their hat, instead of hidden in their | | | | make clip ball markers. They can range from images |
| pockets. | | | | of your favorite player, your favorite beer, to a |
| Clip ball markers and other styles | | | | cartoon character with which you identify. Pieces |
| It is still common for golfers to keep their markers in | | | | come in silver, plastic, gold, steel, etc. |
| a pocket.. Besides the clip ball marker style, many | | | | Collections can be carefully framed and displayed, or |
| modern divot tools contain ball markers which slide | | | | just carried around with your golf equipment. |
| off of a magnetic center. The marker can be | | | | |